Where government is absent, our neighbors pick up the slack.
Brooklyn’s nonprofits are the lifeboats of our neighborhoods, putting in the workday in and day out to help people live just a little bit better – and they’re struggling with rising rents too.
In 2023, Borough President Reynoso committed to using a portion of his capital budget to assist Brooklyn nonprofits in purchasing permanent spaces, so that they can spend less time negotiating with landlords and more time serving our neighbors.
Past awardees include:
Mixteca, an immigrant women-led nonprofit in Sunset Park dedicated to addressing health, education, social, and legal issues facing the Mexican and Latin American immigrant community in Brooklyn.
The Arab American Association of New York, a nonprofit in Bay Ridge that supports and empowers the Arab Immigrant and Arab American community in New York City.
Life of Hope, a nonprofit serving as a central hub of hope, access, critical resources, and prosperity for youth and immigrant families in Central Brooklyn.