Everyone / Anyone in Need | Brooklyn Community Board 14

GENuine Connections

Provided by:

DOROT

Type:

Volunteer and Community Service

Resource for:

Seniors • Teenagers

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Friendship

Virtual volunteer program for teens and adults 65+! Participate in free weekly, small-group workshops online (over Zoom) to talk and participate in interactive workshops like Brain Games, Storytelling, Theater, Current Events, Pop Culture and more. Register today and discover the rewards of intergenerational friendship and build lasting connections.

More info at:

Website:

www.dorotusa.org/genuineconnections

Email: genuineconnections@dorotusa.org

Phone: 332-378-1551

Posted on: 09/04/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

At 1640 Flatbush Avenue, there are 45 newly constructed units available for rent, featuring amenities like a dog washing station, bike storage, shared laundry room, and package lockers. Located near the 2 and 5 trains, as well as bus routes Q35, B41, and B44 SBS, this smoke-free building ensures comfort and convenience for all residents. The application deadline for this location is Monday, October 7, 2024. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, visit NYC Housing Connect to apply online, or request a paper application by mail. Remember, duplicate applications will be disqualified, so only apply once. For further assistance, please reach out to CM Louis office at (718) 629-2900 or email District45@council.nyc.gov.

1640 Flatbush Avenue - Affordable Housing Lottery

Type:

Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Adults • Low income Individuals and Families • Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families • Tenants

Keywords:

Housing • Housing Lottery

At 1640 Flatbush Avenue, there are 45 newly constructed units available for rent, featuring amenities like a dog washing station, bike storage, shared laundry room, and package lockers. Located near the 2 and 5 trains, as well as bus routes Q35, B41, and B44 SBS, this smoke-free building ensures comfort and convenience for all residents. The application deadline for this location is Monday, October 7, 2024. Visit NYC Housing Connect to apply online, or request a paper application by mail. Remember, duplicate applications will be disqualified, so only apply once. For further assistance, please reach out to CM Farah Louis's office at (718) 629-2900 or email District45@council.nyc.gov.

Deadline: Apply before Monday, October 7, 2024.

More info at:

Website:

housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/details/5139

Email: District45@council.nyc.gov

Phone: Call CM Louis staff at 718-629-2600

Posted on: 09/03/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Bethany Senior Terraces, located at 604 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, offers 39 newly constructed units for rent specifically designed for older adults. This smoke-free building features a range of amenities including an attended lobby, elevator, terrace space on each floor, a greenhouse, garden, storage, laundry room, parking, and on-site social services. Constructed by RiseBoro Community Partnership, it is conveniently accessible by the 2 and 5 trains and multiple bus routes (B8, BM2, BM1, BM4). The application deadline for Bethany Senior Terraces is Wednesday, October 23, 2024. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, visit NYC Housing Connect to apply online, or request a paper application by mail. Remember, duplicate applications will be disqualified, so only apply once. For further assistance, please reach out to my office at (718) 629-2900 or email District45@council.nyc.gov.

Bethany Senior Terraces - Affordable Housing Lottery

Type:

Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Low income Individuals and Families • Seniors • Tenants

Keywords:

Housing • Housing Lottery

Bethany Senior Terraces, located at 604 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, offers 39 newly constructed units for rent specifically designed for older adults. This smoke-free building features a range of amenities including an attended lobby, elevator, terrace space on each floor, a greenhouse, garden, storage, laundry room, parking, and on-site social services. Constructed by RiseBoro Community Partnership, it is conveniently accessible by the 2 and 5 trains and multiple bus routes (B8, BM2, BM1, BM4). The application deadline for Bethany Senior Terraces is Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Visit NYC Housing Connect to apply online, or request a paper application by mail. Remember, duplicate applications will be disqualified, so only apply once. For further assistance, please reach out to CM Farah Louis's office at (718) 629-2900 or email District45@council.nyc.gov.

Deadline: Apply before Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

More info at:

Website:

housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/details/5139

Email: District45@council.nyc.gov

Phone: Call CM Louis staff at 718-629-2600

Posted on: 09/03/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

NYC Food Pantries and Community Kitchens

Provided by:

Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Type:

Food Assistance • Online Directory

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Food

Community Food Connection (CFC), formerly known as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP), provides funding to more than 500 community kitchens and food pantries citywide. If you need food, you can get help today at one of New York City's food pantries, which provide groceries to cook at home, or community kitchens, which provide hot meals. Download the list of active programs as of 8/2/2024. More info on CFC at https://on.nyc.gov/3k0ywxj

More info at:

Website:

Download the list of active programs as of 8/2/2024

Posted on: 08/14/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Rat Academy - Rat Prevention Training

Provided by:

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

Adults • Business Owners • Homeowners • Landlords • Tenants

Keywords:

Home Maintenance • Rat Prevention

The Department of Health offers free in-person and virtual trainings to all residents who want to learn about safe and effective methods for rat prevention in the home and community. These free two-hour training is available to everyone, but it may be especially helpful for: superintendents and building staff, property owners and managers, neighborhood associations, community gardeners, business owners and staff. DOHMH also offers more intensive three-day courses for pest control professionals.

More info at:

Website:

www.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/rats-control-training.page

Posted on: 08/06/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Cool It! Outdoor Hot Weather Resources Map

Provided by:

Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)

Type:

Online Directory

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Hot Weather • Outdoors • Weather

Visit the Parks Department review their guide to help you find places to stay cool! In their new Cool It! NYC map, you can find places all across the city to hydrate, refresh, and stay in the shade. These include locations with water features (spray showers, drinking fountains, outdoor pools), streets and location with shade trees and areas of greater heat vulnerability. On the same page, Parks offers a downloadable spreadsheet with the full list of NYC Parks spray shower, misting station, and drinking fountain locations

More info at:

Website:

nycgovparks.org/about/health-and-safety-guide/cool-it-nyc

Posted on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

NYC Cool Options

Type:

Online Directory

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Cooling Centers • Weather

When it's very hot, air conditioning will help keep you safe. If you don't have air conditioning, find a cool place to visit nearby, like a friend’s place, a mall, museum, coffee shop, library, or an NYC cooling center. When it's not scorching out but it's still hot, you can also cool off at parks, areas with shade, sprinklers, or pools. Cooling center locations can also be found by calling 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115).

More info at:

Website:

finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/

Phone: 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115)

Posted on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Green Teens • Farming Work Program for Youth

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.

More info at:

Website:

tcahfarms.org/green-teens

Email: hbrown@tcahnyc.org

Phone: 718-773-3551 extension 116

Posted on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Visit Brooklyn Historic Houses!

Provided by:

Historic House Trust

Type:

Museums

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • History

New York City historic houses, ranging from modest farms to grand mansions, provide essential windows to the lives of all New Yorkers, past and present.

More info at:

Website:

historichousetrust.org/houses

Posted on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

DACA Recipients are now eligible for the free Essential Plan

Provided by:

NY State of Health

Type:

Health Services

Resource for:

Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers

Keywords:

Health Insurance • Healthcare

Starting on August 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will now qualify for free health insurance, based on income qualifications. The Essential Plan has $0 monthly premiums, no deductible, and very low cost-sharing. It covers comprehensive benefits including office visits, hospital care, screenings, prescription medicine, among others. For more information about the Essential Plan visit info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/EssentialPlan. Help is available in many languages. Click on the image on the left to download a fact sheet.

More info at:

Website:

info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov

Phone: 1-855-355-5777, TTY: 1-800-662-1220

Posted on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.