Brooklyn Community Board 14 has a wealth of information about the community and the organizations that serve it. Check out the listings to learn more about what is happening in our district and what resources are available for you. If you can’t find what you are looking for, reach out!
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NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM)
Type:
Training and Education • Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
Young Adults • Youth
Keywords:
Career Counseling • Civics and Citizenship • Emergency Preparedness • Leadership • Mentoring
NYC OEM invites high school students to apply this free summer program for women and non-binary youth ages 16–22 who are interested in emergency management and leadership. Held July 14–18, 2025, at NYCEM’s Brooklyn headquarters, the program features workshops, simulations, field trips, and mentorship. Selected participants may also join monthly “aftermath” sessions after the main program. HERricane NYC is inclusive of cisgender and transgender women and non-binary people. There is no cost to participate. Applicants must submit the required forms by June 20 and will be notified within two weeks of the deadline. Download the application for full details.
Deadline:
All entries must be submitted to HERricane@oem.nyc.gov with the subject line "HERricane
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Department of Buildings (DOB)
Type:
Homeowner Assistance • Housing Assistance • Other
Resource for:
Homeowners
Keywords:
Home Maintenance • Homeownership • Housing • Public Assistance • Safety • Small Business
From May 19 through June 30, 2025, New Yorkers can call 311 to request a free, no-penalty inspection from the NYC Department of Buildings. This program is open to small homeowners and business owners seeking expert analysis of building features and equipment such as decks, patios, retaining walls, facades in buildings under six stories, business signs, unregistered boilers, and unregistered private elevator devices. During the inspection, agency inspectors will identify any safety concerns or Code issues and offer guidance for making necessary repairs without issuing penalties. This project was launched in 2005 and aims to help property owners maintain safe buildings while avoiding fines.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
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Phone:
311
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U.S. Congressional District 9
Type:
Other • Training and Education
Resource for:
Youth
Keywords:
Competition • Education • Tech & STEM
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke invites middle and high school students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge. Students can work individually or in teams of up to four to create an original app using any coding language and for any platform (mobile, web, or other). Winners will be invited to present their work at the #HouseofCode celebration at the U.S. Capitol.
Deadline:
Submissions due October 30, 2025
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CABS Health Network
Type:
Food Assistance • Health Services • Housing Assistance
Resource for:
Low income Individuals and Families
Keywords:
Caregiving • Food • Housing • Transportation
If you have active Medicaid, you may be eligible for a range of support services through the Social Care Network. This initiative connects Medicaid recipients with essential non-clinical resources including housing support, nutrition assistance, enhanced care management, and transportation services. The program is offered by CABS Health Network, a nonprofit organization with over 45 years of experience providing home care, care management, and community-based services across New York.
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Phone:
718-388-0220
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Brooklyn Public Library
Type:
Tech Assistance
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Need support with tech challenges? Neighborhood Tech Help offers free one-on-one tech support at locations near you. Digital Navigators are available to help with a wide range of issues including avoiding scams, recovering passwords, accessing low-cost internet, using communication tools, finding reliable health information, and navigating online services. Support may be available in multiple languages. Call the hotline (10 AM–5 PM, Mon/Wed/Fri, except holidays) or email for help, or bring your device to a participating location for in-person support.
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Phone:
Hotline (718) 230-2297
Address:
Use link to find locations
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20th Senate District,State Senator Zellnor Myrie
Type:
Directory
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Healthcare • Legal Assistance • Reproductive Health • Safety • Women's Health
Download this guide, provided by State Senator Zellnor Myrie, as a resource for individuals seeking abortion care and contraception in New York City. It is designed to ensure that New […]
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Literacy Academy Collective
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Infants/Children
Keywords:
Education • Learning Disabilities • Literacy • Schools
Is your child a struggling reader? Join LAC virtual office hours to meet the founders and new principal of Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy. The school’s mission is to break the cycle of illiteracy for students with dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, and others who face reading challenges. Learn how their literacy-focused public school will support students in becoming stronger readers.
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Phone:
347-394-5168 (text/voicemail)
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Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Jobseekers
Keywords:
Job Training • Outdoors
This program helps jobseekers build skills while working to keep New York City’s parks and playgrounds clean and green. Through the Parks Opportunity Program, participants take on a six-month maintenance role with NYC Parks, earning $18.54 per hour. The program also offers paid career coaching, resume development, and the chance to earn valuable credentials such as a high school equivalency diploma, driver’s license, CDL, security certifications, and horticulture training. A $101.25 background check fee applies to candidates not currently employed by the City. NYC Parks is an equal opportunity employer.
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Octavia Project
Type:
Summer Programs • Training and Education • Youth Services
Resource for:
Teenagers
Keywords:
Arts and Culture • Education • English and Creative Writing • Gender Equity • Outdoors • Summer Programs • Tech & STEM
A free summer program for young women and trans and nonbinary youth ages 14–19. The Institute offers hands-on workshops in artmaking, creative writing, computer programming, scientific exploration, and more. Participants also go on field trips and receive daily lunch, snacks, and a MetroCard.
Deadline:
Priority deadline: March 15, 2025. Rolling deadline: May 15, 2025
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Address:
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn
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9th Congressional District
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration • Other
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Federal Government • Housing • Immigration • Public Assistance • Taxes
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Make an appointment for assistance with issues like: Housing (Section 8) - Immigration -IRS - Passports - Post Office - Veterans - Visas
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Phone:
718-853-9616 for info and appointments
Address:
District Office - 1310 48th Street, Brooklyn 11219
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Provided by:
9th Congressional District
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Federal Government • Housing • Immigration • Public Assistance • Taxes
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Make an appointment for assistance with issues like: Housing (Section 8) - Immigration -IRS - Passports - Post Office - Veterans - Visas
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Phone:
718-377-2900 for info and appointments
Address:
COJO Flatbush - 1523 Avenue M, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11230
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Provided by:
Christopher Rose Community Empowerment Campaign
Type:
Counseling • Food Assistance • Health Services • Legal Resources and Immigration • Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-24 • Infants/Children • Teenagers • Young Adults
Keywords:
Mental Health • Substance Dependence
The Family Youth and Peer Support (FYPS) Program is a free resource for Brooklyn youth and families facing social, emotional, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges. Operated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, FYPS offers peer-led support to youth ages 8–24 and their caregivers, with no insurance required. Services focus on empowerment, connection to care, and overcoming barriers. Youth involved with mental health services, ACS, housing or immigration systems, juvenile justice, DOE, or OPWDD may qualify. Those facing physical, economic, or social challenges are also encouraged to connect.
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Phone:
(347) 234-5491
Address:
1404 Brooklyn Avenue and 772 Vermont Street
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Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Provided by:
CUNY
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Immigration
Schedule a free and confidential in-person appointment in Manhattan for assistance to apply for: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) • Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This service is available to new migrants who arrived on or after July 1, 2022, and reside in New York City. To make an appointment: call 646-375-9500 (available in English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole) or fill out the form linked below.
Deadline:
Monday - Friday through June 30, 2025
More info at:
Phone:
646-375-9500 (English - Spanish - French - Haitian Creole)
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New York Public Radio
Type:
Other
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Arts and Culture
The New York Public Radio Community Advisory Board (CAB) is accepting applications for new members. The CAB plays a key role in connecting NYPR to communities across the listening area, shaping the station’s strategic direction, and ensuring that WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, New Jersey Public Radio, WNYC Studios, and the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space meet the coverage, content, and cultural needs of its audience. CAB members represent diverse backgrounds, beliefs, professions, and age groups, all committed to growing and strengthening public radio in New York. The CAB is looking for listeners to join this important conversation.
Deadline:
April 22, 2025
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Provided by:
Workforce 1
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults • Jobseekers • Unemployed
Keywords:
Job Training
Prepare for a career in construction with free Site Safety Training (SST). NYC Local Law 196 requires all workers on major construction sites to complete SST training. This program offers both the 10-hour and 40-hour SST courses at no cost. Eligible participants must be 18 or older, NYC residents with proof of residency, and have access to a laptop or desktop with a working camera for virtual sessions. Attendance for all sessions is required to complete the course. Whether you're already in construction or seeking entry-level employment, this training provides you with the necessary qualifications to work safely and legally.
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Phone:
718-960-7098
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NYC Food and Beverage Industry Partnership
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults • Jobseekers • Low income Individuals and Families • Unemployed
Keywords:
Job Training
First Course NYC trains aspiring restaurant cooks through an eight-week, full-time culinary program led by industry professionals, providing fundamental skills, a weekly MetroCard, and a $355 stipend (if eligible). Participants earn the NYC Food Protection Certificate and gain hands-on, paid training in a respected NYC restaurant kitchen, leading to full-time employment. Eligible applicants must be NYC residents, 18 or older, authorized to work in the U.S., earning no more than $50,000 annually, and willing to work full-time. Some restaurants may require COVID-19 vaccination. Interested? Attend an info session to learn more!
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Provided by:
CUNY,CUNY LaGuardia Community College,CUNY Lehman College
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults • Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers • Jobseekers • Low income Individuals and Families • Unemployed
Keywords:
Healthcare
Internationally trained nurses can improve their English skills and prepare for U.S. licensure through a no-cost NCLEX-RN Preparation Course for English Language Learners. This program supports nurses in strengthening their English, understanding the U.S. healthcare system, and preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed in New York State. Eligibility: Open to NYC residents authorized to work in the U.S. with a nursing degree from outside the U.S., high-intermediate English proficiency, and an annual income of $40,000 or less if employed. Applicants must also have submitted a nurse license verification application, access to a computer and internet, and be COVID-19 vaccinated (unless exempt)
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Provided by:
Pure Legacee
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Young Adults
Keywords:
Education • Mentoring
A 16-week paid training program for young women ages 14–24 to mentor girls in Brooklyn. Participants receive $2,000 while gaining trauma-informed coaching, life-skills training, community resources, and networking opportunities. The program provides mentorship experience and professional development in a supportive environment. Applications are now open, sessions start in March 2025.
Deadline:
Applications are open. Sessions start in March 2025.
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Phone:
516-382-9954
Address:
519 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn
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Provided by:
The Campaign Against Hunger
Type:
Jobs and Internships • Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-24 • High School Students • Teenagers
Keywords:
Farming • Job Training • Outdoors
Get paid while you learn with interactive professional development workshops, work under farming experts, learn about composting and innovative farming techniques, and advocate for food justice and food security in our community. Green Teen Workforce Program for 18-24 year olds Green Teen Internship for 14-18 year olds. Duration: 5 months. Start Date: March 10, 2025.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
More info at:
Phone:
718-773-3551 extension 116
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Provided by:
Prospect Park Alliance
Type:
Jobs and Internships
Resource for:
Youth
Keywords:
Environment • Job Training • Outdoors • Parks
Gain hands-on experience in forest restoration while earning $16.50/hour in Prospect Park, home to Brooklyn’s last remaining forest. Youth Crew members work on trail maintenance, plant native species, remove invasive plants, and help sustain the park’s woodlands. The program runs from April to October with spring and fall sessions on Saturdays and a full-time summer session. Open to youth seeking professional experience in green careers.
Deadline:
Apply by February 21, 2025
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