Who We Back

Supports low-income families and new parents to transition to parenthood through education workshops, a two-year in-house job training program, and basic parenting resources.

Supports Arab immigrants with community involvement through adult literacy programs, immigration legal assistance, health and wellbeing support services, and youth programming.

Strives to minimize isolation and loneliness for people who are dying and facing the end of their lives alone by matching them with doulas who provide weekly end-of-life care.

Provides LGBTQ+ elders of color a welcoming space, culturally sensitive services, and member-centered programming including health, mental health, and life-affirming caregiving assistance.

Provides services that address the needs of older adults as they age to improve their health, well-being, financial security, and physical safety, and to prevent social isolation.

Creates opportunities for all community members, especially those in low-income communities, to participate in dance programming that bridges differences and advocates for the importance of the arts.

Fosters an inclusive vibrant community anchored in Brooklyn’s Myrtle Avenue through partnerships, community capacity building, and connecting neighbors to resources and opportunities like older adult-friendly programming and fresh pantries.

Strengthens family relationships and promotes parent-child bonding through volunteer days, youth leadership programming, adult ESL classes, social service assistance, and a wide range of culturally competent programs.

Nurtures young people in Red Hook with youth development, community building, and job placement so that they can positively shape their futures and their communities.

Encourages young women and girls to explore careers in STEM fields by utilizing STEM processes and technology to create dance routines and other arts performances.