Resources | Brooklyn Community Board 14

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Food Help NYC

Provided by:

Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Type:

The ABCs of Housing

Provided by:

Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)

Type:

Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Homeowners • Landlords • Tenants

Keywords:

Housing

The ABCs of Housing is HPD's guide to housing rules and regulations for owners and tenants. Owners and tenants have legal responsibilities to each other. This booklet is designed to help owners and tenants gain an understanding of the rules and regulations affecting housing, and to provide information about how to receive assistance. Inside the guide you will find information about owners' and tenants' rights and responsibilities, staying in your apartment safely, resources for new affordable housing or rental assistance, and useful contact information for other housing related issues. Owner's and tenant's versions are available in English, Arabic / العربية, Bengali / বাংলা, Chinese (Simplified) / 简化字, French / français, Haitian-Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen, Korean / 한국어, Polish / polski, Russian / Русский язык, Spanish / Español, Urdu / اردو

More info at:

Website:

nyc.gov/abcsofhousing.

Posted on: 06/13/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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East Flatbush Community Aid Initiative

Provided by:

East Flatbush Community Partnership

Type:

Financial Assistance

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Utilities

In response to the ongoing financial challenges in the community, this program aims to assist families who have fallen behind on their utility bills. Open to residents of zip codes: 11203, 11210, 11212, 11226 can be found in the flyer attached. To apply, fill out and follow the instructions on the linked form .

More info at:

Website:

Application form

Email: efcsupport@jccany.org

Phone: 718-758-7802

Posted on: 06/13/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Summer Streets Art Interventions: Request for Proposals

Provided by:

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Type:

Requests for Proposals

Resource for:

Artists

Keywords:

Arts and Culture

NYC DOT Art is seeking proposals for artwork to activate the Summer Street routes as a one-day installation throughout all five Summer Street dates. Selected artists may receive up to $20,000 to cover all expenses to design, fabricate, present the artwork including, but not limited to, costs associated with the following: labor, materials, fabrication, engineering, installation, equipment rental, storage, and transportation. Artists may consider an additive format with components created through public participation, allowing the artwork to shift, grow, and evolve throughout each event date and the event series. More information at www.nyc.gov/dotart

Deadline: June 16, 2024

More info at:

Website:

nycdotart.submittable.com/submit

Posted on: 05/30/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Call for Artists: She Built NYC Program

Provided by:

Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)

Resource for:

Artists

Keywords:

Arts and Culture

The She Built NYC program seeks artists to create public monuments honoring remarkable women in all five boroughs. Honorees include civil rights pioneer Elizabeth Jennings Graham in Manhattan, legendary Billie Holiday in Queens, Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías in the Bronx, and Katherine Walker on Staten Island. A monument for Shirley Chisholm is already underway in Brooklyn. Artists interested in this opportunity can submit samples of past work and supplementary materials to be considered through the City’s Percent for Art commissioning process.

Deadline: December 31, 2024

More info at:

Website:

nyculture.submittable.com/submit

Email: percent@culture.nyc.gov

Posted on: 05/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Call for Artists: NYC DOT Art Community Commissions RFP

Provided by:

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Resource for:

Artists

Keywords:

Arts and Culture

NYC DOT Art has launched the Community Commissions: Artists Request for Proposals (RFP). This initiative invites artists to collaborate with community-based organizations to create temporary public art on NYC DOT infrastructure citywide. Artists can submit proposals by June 30, 2024. Selected artworks may be displayed for up to 11 months, with funding up to $20,000 available for project costs.

Deadline: June 30, 2024

More info at:

Website:

www.nyc.gov/dotart

Email: arts@dot.nyc.gov

Posted on: 05/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Assistance for Students with IEPs

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

Individuals with disabilities • Youth

Keywords:

Education • Schools

Motivated Care works to ensure that any NYC child with an IEP receives the services called for on their IEP. Motivated care provides ABA, SETTS, SEIT, para-professional and other services as well as legal counsel to families facing challenges securing necessary educational services.

More info at:

Website:

www.motivatedcare.com

Email: rita@motivatedcare.com

Phone: 646-592-3575

Posted on: 05/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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The Supported Summer Experimental Filmmaking Lab Paid Summer Program

Provided by:

Reel Works

Resource for:

Neurodivergent Individuals • Youth

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Job Readiness • Summer Programs

Four-week workshop that teaches filmmaking to students who learn differently. It provides community, support, and resources for neurodivergent NYC students ages 15-21 as they explore storytelling through experimental filmmaking. Participants receive a $500 stipend in the lab. Apply by June 4, 2024.

Deadline: June 4, 2024

More info at:

Website:

www.bit.ly/3UgM0Vb

Email: MARIAM@REELWORKS.ORG

Posted on: 05/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Dual Language Documentary Lab Paid Summer Program

Provided by:

Reel Works

Type:

Jobs and Internships • Training and Education

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Job Readiness • Summer Programs

Over 5 weeks, learn to use cameras, lighting, and sound to tell a story of family heritage, women’s empowerment, or the importance of mental health as teenagers. All workshops will be in Spanish and English. A stipend of $1100 is provided to participants in the Lab. Applicants must be 15-20 years old. Application closes on June 4th 2024.

Deadline: June 4, 2024

More info at:

Website:

www.bit.ly/3vGrfbP

Email: MARIAM@REELWORKS.ORG

Posted on: 05/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Parks Department Volunteer Opportunity Directory

Provided by:

Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)

Type:

Volunteer and Community Service

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Environment • Outdoors • Parks

Find a group to volunteer in our city's parks and public spaces to make our city a better place.

More info at:

Website:

www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/volunteer

Posted on: 05/20/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.