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7 Reasons to Join CAMBA’s Healthy Way 5k & 10k on May 1 (Sponsored)

If you aren’t already running to sign up, here are seven reasons to join Brooklyn-based nonprofit CAMBA’s upcoming 5K/10K: 1. It’s a run/walk around Prospect Park with family and friends, all to help New Yorkers in need. Photo courtesy of CAMBA2. After a morning of

7 Reasons to Join CAMBA’s Healthy Way 5k & 10k on May 1 (Sponsored)

> If you aren’t already running to sign up, here are seven reasons to join Brooklyn-based nonprofit CAMBA’s upcoming 5K/10K: 1. It’s a run/walk around Prospect Park with family and friends, all to help New Yorkers in need. Photo courtesy of CAMBA2. After a morning

7 Reasons To Join CAMBA’s Healthy Way 5k & 10k on May 1 (Sponsored)

If you aren’t already running to sign up, here are seven reasons to join Brooklyn-based nonprofit CAMBA’s upcoming 5K/10K: 1. It’s a run/walk around Prospect Park with family and friends, all to help New Yorkers in need. Photo courtesy of CAMBA2.After a morning of

Kensington Family Shelter In Need Of Baby Wipes, Diapers & Strollers

Photo: www.streetsblog.org.Kensington’s shelter for homeless families is asking its neighbors for assistance. The Kensington Family Shelter on McDonald Avenue, which is now nearly full [/blog/neighbors/kensington-shelter-homeless-families-nearly-full/], is requesting donations of specific items for babies, said Catherine Barufaldi and Tracy Connor, local residents who are coordinating

Kensington Shelter For Homeless Families Nearly Full

Kensington Family Shelter (Photo: Google Maps)Almost 65 homeless families now call Kensington home. The Kensington Family Shelter [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/#.VrkEubkrJFY] on McDonald Avenue continues to welcome new families since its opening in December, and is now nearly full, said Catherine Barufaldi and Tracy Connor, local residents who are coordinating

Donations Being Accepted At The New Shelter On McDonald Avenue

Photo via Google MapsThere has been an outpouring of support from the community for The Kensington [/neighbors/the-spirit-of-the-season/], the new family homeless shelter [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/] run by CAMBA [http://www.camba.org/] that recently opened on McDonald Avenue. Volunteer organizers have announced that the shelter is now accepting donations and

CAMBA And Park Slope Women’s Shelter Honor Volunteers At Tree Lighting

Photo via CAMBA [https://www.facebook.com/CAMBAinc/photos/a.470810959731.254377.20055334731/10153766682679732/?type=3&theater] The Park Slope Women’s Shelter [http://www.camba.org/programs/housing/homelessshelters/adultshelters/parkslopewomensshelter] (1402 8th Avenue at 15th Street in the Park Slope Armory / YMCA [http://www.ymcanyc.org/parkslopearmory]

Community Turns Out For Informational Meeting Regarding New Homeless Shelter

A packed auditorium. (Photo by Shannon Geis/KensingtonBK)Following the announcement at the end of November that an emergency homeless shelter housing families would be opening this month on McDonald Avenue [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/], hundreds of Kensington residents showed up to hear more information about shelter at a community meeting hosted

Council Member Lander Shows Support For Homeless Shelter In Response To Protests

Photo by Shannon Geis/Kensington BKFollowing protests [/home/locals-protest-the-opening-of-a-homeless-shelter-on-mcdonald-avenue/] outside of the new homeless shelter opening on McDonald Avenue [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/], Council member Brad Lander [http://bradlander.nyc/]has spoken in favor of the shelter and has asked community members to work together to address issues surrounding the shelter opening.

South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight December 7-9

Courtesy Chabad of Park Slope [https://www.facebook.com/worldslargestmenorah/photos/a.1745748245654610.1073741830.1742187592677342/1745751492320952/?type=3&theater] The holiday season has arrived, and with everything from giant menorahs and tree lightings, to soup kitchens and booze soaked standards, folks in the Slope won’t have to go