Civic Groups & Grassroots Organisations

SUNSET PARK–BASED

5306

NY 11220 www.amphsonline.org

Academy of Medical & Public Health Services

The Academy of Medical & Public Health Services (AMPHS) is a non-profit health-oriented organization that was founded in 2010 and strives to making care accessible for the immigrant population in the neighborhood through grassroot and culturally-sensitive approaches. AMPHS pushes to uncover the barriers of the wellness of the underserved migrant population through series of public health interventions and to lead their empowement to create local and culturallysensitive health models.

Demographic Programming

443

Immigrant communities

Center for Family Life

The Center for Family Life provides neighborhood-based resources and social services to support families in Sunset Park. Their organization offers programs that include family counselling, cultural, educational, and recreational focused, in partnership with the community to support and sustain their quality of life.

Demographic Programming

Children, adults, and low-income families

Family and Community Support Programs: Food pantry, assistance for SNAPS/Food Stamps, healthcare programs, etc.

School & Youth Community Programs: After-school and summer programs, educational, and recreational programs

443 39th Street, Brooklyn 11232 centerforfamilylife.org

Coalicion Mexicana

Coalicion Mexicana aims to develop the individual, organizational, and community capacities that will enable Latinos and Mexican Americans to realize their full civic, cultural, and political integration into American society.

Demographic Programming

18,000 families. Most of them are immigrants and essential workers.

Legal Services: Guidance with the immigration process or support related to housing in New York City.

Health Services: Connecting members of the community to food and health services

Other Services: Supporting the adaptation process of new immigrants upon their arrival in the US. Including educational services, ESL courses, as well as American civic education.

245 23rd St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.mixteca.org info@mixteca.org

Mixteca

Mixteca Organization Inc. is a community organization located in Sunset Park that aims to empower Latin American immigrants in the Brooklyn area through access to services and economic development opportunities. It was established in 2000 by a group of community members concerned with helping with the critical health, education, social and legal needs facing Brooklyn’s thriving Mexican and Latin American immigrant community.

Demographic

Latin American immigrants in Brooklyn

273 54th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 muslimsgivingback.org info@ muslimsgivingback.org

Adult education: Literacy, IT and ESOL Health & Wellbeing: Improving community health and wellness through cultural events. Mental Health and Stress Management

Immigrant rights services

Emergency funds for undocumented workers

Muslims Giving Back

Muslims Giving Back is a small, non-profit group affiliated with Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Sunset Park. The organization was formed after the 9/11 tragedy when Muslims across the State was negatively scrutinized and to alter the negative narratives through engaging in charitable events. Currently, the group offers support to local and international communities through hunger programs, clean water, refugee support, and women empowering programs.

Demographic

Programming Programming

Vulnerable communities, including homeless people, domestic violence victims, and elderly

Clean water programs, community pantry, emergency response, Ramadan pantry drive, Ramadan food truck, and Project Transform.

621 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 fifthave.org

(718) 237-2017

Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN)

Founded in 1990, Neighbors Helping Neighbors empowers low and moderate income New Yorkers by fighting for, secure, and maintain quality housing while promoting racial justice. The organization is affiliated with Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC) and spread its services to bordering neighborhoods around Sunset Park.

Demographic

882 3rd Ave, Suite 1010NE, Unit 18, Brooklyn, NY 11232 obtjobs.org info@obtjobs.org

Low and moderate income New Yorkers facing housing insecurity or racial injustice

First time homebuyer education and counselling, homeowner services and foreclosure prevention counselling, and tenant organizing and advocacy.

Opportunities for Better Tomorrow (OBT)

Opportunities for Better Tomorrow offers employment opportunities and aims to break the cycle of inequity and poverty through job training, education, and employment. With two locations in Sunset Park, they serve to support economic recovery, especially during Covid-19, for youth and adults.

Demographic

Programming Programming

Youths and immigrants in the neighborhood

Youth education and job training, English classes, computer-skill classes, and citizenship preparation classes