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 need, reach out!
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Flatbush Recovery and Wellness Center at the Flatbush Behavioral Health Center
Provided by:
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
Type:
Health Services
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Substance Dependence
This program help individuals maintain a drug-free lifestyle and stable recovery program. Services include screening and intervention, clinical assessment, counseling, peer support, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, MICA services, MAT, overdose prevention, DWI evaluation and treatment, and adolescent treatment.
More info at:
Phone:
718-951-9009
Address:
1623 Flatbush Avenue
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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
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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:
Phone:
718-758-7802
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Phone:
646-592-3575
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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.
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Congresswoman Clarke's New Satellite Office in Midwood
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
More info at:
Phone:
718-377-2900 for info and appointments
Address:
COJO Flatbush - 1523 Avenue M, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11230
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Free Paint Recycling
Provided by:
PaintCare
Type:
Other
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Environment • Recycling
PaintCare provides year-round, easy to access drop-off sites for households and businesses to divert leftover paint from landfills by recycling it back into paint or other beneficial applications such as fuel and cement additives.
Deadline:
Ongoing
More info at:
Phone:
(855) PAINT09
Address:
2266 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn (drop-off site in CB14)
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CUNY Fatherhood Academy Fall High School Equivalency
Provided by:
CUNY Fatherhood Academy at Kingsborough Community College
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 19+ • Low income Individuals and Families • Unemployed
Keywords:
College Prep • GED / High School
Free and comprehensive program designed to promote responsible parenting and economic stability for unemployed and underemployed young fathers through education, employment and personal development. Fathers can enter one of two tracks: High School Equivalency preparation and college preparation.
Deadline:
Rolling Admissions for 2 HSE cohorts and 1 college prep. Fall Cohort starts 8/29/2023
More info at:
Phone:
718-368-4916
Address:
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Building T4 Room 162, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Virtual College Prep Program for Adults 2023
Provided by:
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 21+
Keywords:
College Prep
Free online college prep classes, including math and reading and writing skill development, one-on-one tutoring and college and career counseling.
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The Octavia Project Summer Institute
Provided by:
Octavia Project
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students • Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers • Individuals with disabilities • LGBTQIA+ • Low income Individuals and Families • Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families • Teenagers • Youth
Keywords:
Summer Programs
Free summer program inviting young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-18 to use science fiction to build connections between STEM and the arts in daily workshops.
Deadline:
Annual summer program - For 2024: early bird deadline: March 15; rolling deadline: April 8
More info at:
Phone:
(347) 201-1456
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THE BRIDGE Photography Mentorship Program
Provided by:
BKC/The American Society of Media Photographers
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-26
Keywords:
Arts and Culture • Mentoring
The Bridge is a non-profit organization for photographers 18-26 in NY & LA looking to get real-world mentorship, professional development, and evolve their creative points of view. The application and program are free, fully-funded through charitable contributions, and our emphasis is on reaching out to young artists from historically underrepresented communities.
Deadline:
April 24, 2024
More info at:
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Spring and Fall 2024 Tech Fundamentals Program
Provided by:
NPower
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-26
Keywords:
Tech & STEM
Develop tech skills for free. 16 weeks of interactive virtual training with live instructors, paid opportunities and career placement assistance, earn industry-recognized credentials and certifications, plus networking with senior level IT professionals through NPower's mentorship program.
Deadline:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the class is filled.
More info at:
Phone:
646-480-2561
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NYC Service: A Hub of Volunteering Opportunities
Provided by:
NYC Service
Type:
Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
NYC Service provides an extensive list of volunteer and service programs, through partnerships with government and nonprofit entities.
Deadline:
Ongoing
More info at:
Phone:
212-788-7550
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HomeownerHelpNY
Provided by:
Center for NYC Neighborhoods
Type:
Housing Assistance
Resource for:
Homeowners • Landlords
Keywords:
Homeownership • Housing • Legal Assistance
Funded by the Office of the New York State Attorney General, HomeownerHelpNY assists homeowners in finding free, qualified mortgage assistance relief services from a network of trusted partners operating across the state. Services include: foreclosure prevention, unsustainable tax debt, reverse mortgage foreclosures, scam prevention, senior assistance, and direct representation in court proceedings, for example.
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Free Immigration Legal Consultations
Provided by:
Life of Hope
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
Talk face-to-face with a lawyer about: Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Immigration Referrals, Request for Evidence (RFE), Family Reunification Parole Processes, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), and more. Call for an appointment.
More info at:
Phone:
718-362-3162
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