Who We Back

Provides emergency shelter, advocacy, and mental health and housing support for survivors of domestic violence from Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities in Brooklyn. The center delivers culturally sensitive survivor-led care using a model built on community trust, partnerships with local mosques and organizers, and pathways that help families move from crisis to safety, healing, and leadership.

Provides a vital safety net in Coney Island by delivering reliable food pantry services for thousands of families each month, while also offering benefits navigation and afterschool support for children in a community with limited nearby services.

Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families.

Supports South Brooklyn’s immigrant, South Asian, and Muslim families with case management that connects neighbors to benefits, emergency food, and mental health services, alongside immigration legal support and ESL and citizenship classes.

Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families.

Creates a joyful, inclusive Queer Prom where LGBTQ+ people of all ages can safely dance, celebrate, and connect in a space that affirms their identities.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.

Supports Haitian immigrants and refugees via legal and social services referrals, case management, language classes, Know Your Rights trainings, leadership opportunities, and organizing to build connections and community.

Provides nutritious meals, wellness programming, cultural activities, and civic engagement events at older adult centers while advocating for language access, healthcare, and housing older adults in South Brooklyn.

Offers therapy groups, legal assistance, English classes, case management, and multilingual peer support alongside community events like Brighton Beach Pride to help LGBTQ+ immigrants and refugees in South Brooklyn navigate services, reduce isolation, and build visibility.

Connects immigrants in Sunset Park to a range of services including health screenings and English classes, providing a welcoming community resource hub.

Supports Canarsie small businesses with monthly workshops, legal and lease help, and networking events to rebuild post-COVID and grow local entrepreneurship.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.

Runs weekly “Know Your Rights” clinics for immigrants, offering legal information, peer support, and attorney access to help Brooklynites navigate the immigration system.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.