Nov. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The spirit of giving was alive and well at the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church’s Holiday Market and Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, where Empty Bowls Bay Ridge once again got creative in aiding the fight against hunger. As part of the annual holiday event, the community…
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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens concludes 125th Anniversary celebrations with powerful events
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens marked the end of its 125th Anniversary celebrations with two significant events this month, bringing together community leaders, experts, and supporters to reflect on the ongoing challenges of poverty and the organization’s impactful work over the years. The events were highlighted by the…
Harvesting hope: Busta Rhymes headlines Thanksgiving celebration in Brooklyn
Nov. 25, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann East Flatbush residents gathered at P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner High School on Nov. 23 for a Thanksgiving celebration that blended wellness workshops, community support and holiday cheer. Hosted by LinkNYC, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, IAmWonda Woman, and East Flatbush Village Inc. the event — “Harvesting Health &…
After financial struggles, Reaching-Out Community Services reopens food pantry in new location
Nov. 19, 2024 By Arthur de Gaeta & Kirstyn Brendlen After a challenging year that almost forced it to close entirely, Reaching-Out Community Services reopened its food pantry at a new location in Bensonhurst last week. Earlier this year, the organization — which has been providing food assistance and other programs to low-income Brooklynites…
Council members urge Congress to extend reimbursement for stolen SNAP benefits amid nationwide theft
Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
With demand for food assistance rising, CHiPS receives federal funding to expand mobile food pantry program
May. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Community Help in Park Slope will soon be able to expand their mobile food pantry program, thanks to new federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman.
‘It’s about social justice’: City Harvest to offer a bite of Brooklyn at fundraising event
May. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille
City Harvest, one of the largest food rescue organizations in New York, is partnering up with some beloved Brooklyn restaurants to host the inaugural “Brooklyn Bites” tasting and fundraising event on May 7.
Park Slope nonprofit CHiPS launches new pantry van ahead of holidays
Dec. 19, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
It’s giving…season.
Tastes of Brooklyn to highlight Carroll Gardens businesses while raising money for a good cause
Nov. 2, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Tastes of Brooklyn is bringing their event to Carroll Gardens once more to highlight the many small businesses in the neighborhood and celebrate its distinct and diverse culinary wonders — and all for a good cause.