Who We Back

Provides grassroots housing advocacy to defend low-income residents from displacement and promote equitable development in Bushwick, a rapidly gentrifying community.

Provides personal care, home health, and housekeeping services through a care management approach to older adults and residents with disabilities in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Builds domestic worker and nanny coalitions in Park Slope and Carroll Gardens to advocate for fair wages and labor rights, providing trainings and certifications and strengthening worker protections with community-led solutions and affordable housing.

Works towards housing justice and community empowerment through political organizing, youth engagement, and social services, especially for low-income immigrant communities of color.

Fosters a welcoming space for people experiencing food insecurity by serving hot meals at its location on 4th Avenue, and running pantry and breakfast programs. All CHiPS food services maintain a policy of feeding “anyone who comes to our door,” without asking for any form of identification or “proof of need.” They also created and operate the long-standing Frances Residence, which provides fully furnished studio apartments to single, expectant, and new mothers and their young children.

Secures community ownership of housing and land to fight displacement in East New York, with resident-led organizing and advocacy that aims to foster long-term neighborhood stability.

Combines organizing, advocacy, and direct services to promote equitable and affordable housing, with programs that include financial coaching, free tax preparation, and support navigating government assistance and benefits for low- and moderate- income communities.

Supports a diverse member base of nonprofits that serve older adults through advocacy, direct services such as benefits coaching and tax prep, and capacity-building to promote affordable housing and equitable aging state-wide.

Creates and preserves affordable housing through homeownership education, financial assistance, foreclosure/eviction prevention counseling and support, and property management services for residents in underserved neighborhoods including East Flatbush and Canarsie.

Supports families across Brownsville through affordable housing development and early childhood programming, using public data and insights from local residents and businesses to improve the overall quality of life in the neighborhood.