advocacy
Marks Jewish Community House (Source: Google Maps)The story of Sheepshead Bay resident Yefim Ulitskiy, published by the New York Times’ Neediest Cases [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/06/nyregion/after-his-ex-wifes-death-juggling-care-for-his-daughters.html] on January 5, describes a man whose ex-wife has died and struggles to take care of his
charity
The 26th annual New York Cares Coat Drive [https://www.newyorkcares.org/coat-drive] kicks off today and runs through December 31. There are more than 280 locations around New York City where you can drop off a clean, gently used coat to help neighbors in need — let’s warm our
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Source: shaletann / FlickrFor the fourth year in a row [/backpacks-needed-for-needy-kids-returning-to-school/], Reaching-Out Community Services will be distributing more than 500 backpacks with school supplies for children in need during its Big Backpack Giveaway event, tomorrow, August 28 at 1:00 p.m. According to an email from the group: “This is
beyond hunger emergency food pantry
We count ourselves lucky all the time to have an organization like CAMBA [https://www.camba.org/] in our community, which is why we have partnered with them this year for the CAMBA Healthy Way 5K [http://camba.org/Support/HealthyWay5k/tabid/571/menuheader/101/submenuheader/101/Default.aspx] fundraiser.
5ks
We count ourselves lucky all the time to have an organization like CAMBA [https://www.camba.org/] in our community, which is why we have partnered with them this year for the CAMBA Healthy Way 5K [http://camba.org/Support/HealthyWay5k/tabid/571/menuheader/101/submenuheader/101/Default.aspx] fundraiser.
activism
Source: GoodNCrazy/FlickrBensonhurst resident Iljirijana Glavatovic recently started a virtual book drive to raise money for students at a Brooklyn public elementary school. A sophomore at City College, Glavatovic and her three siblings decided to open an online book drive using the services of a charity organization called First Book.
charity
Just a friendly reminder about our efforts to help CAMBA [http://www.camba.org] ‘s Beyond Hunger Food Pantry [http://www.camba.org/Programs/FamilySupportServices/NutritionalServices/BeyondHungerEmergencyFoodPantry/tabid/145/menuheader/2/submenuheader/14/Default.aspx] bring 500 Thanksgiving meals to 500 local families this year! Generous Ditmas Parkers have bought
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Source: KooKoo Bear Kids/FlickrBack to school time isn’t only stressful for kids who are devastated that summer is ending, but also stressful for parents forced to buy their children new supplies and clothes. For some parents, that obligation is more trying and they can use all the help
Bay Ridge
Clothing donation bins have been springing up all over Bensonhurst, and their presence has not produced the positive source of charity as intended. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is reporting [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/clothing-donation-bins-don%E2%80%99t-bring-out-charitable-feelings-officials-say-2013-06-04-193000] that the bins have been illegally placed on public property and have
Brooklyn Community Foundation
The Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/brooklyn-recovery-fund/apply-funding] is now accepting applications from local residents looking for funding to rebuild and repair their homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy. This latest effort by the BCF, known as the Community Grant Rebuilding Program, is focused on physically improving homes and
1901 emmons ave
Source: Alina Zienowicz via WikimediaThe month-long [/teens-cross-cultural-lines-to-deliver-toys-for-tots/] Toys For Tots toy drive rolls on this evening with their latest satellite event. Tonight, the Be Proud Foundation, the 41st Assembly District Democrats Club and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve are joining forces to give donated toys to underprivileged children in
Charitable Giving
Mosque construction in February. (Photo by nolastname.)The ongoing issue of the proposed mosque and Islamic community center slated to be built in Sheepshead Bay has the community divided and the local politicians spinning the story from all angles. Most recently, we covered [/islamic-group-hosts-book-bag-giveaway-at-voorhies-mosque-this-saturday/] a backpack giveaway that occurred at