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As
a local community based organization we are the grassroots
first contact for all those in need in the community
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With
over 9000 client contacts, our office ensures that clients
receive a full range of help with benefits, entitlements,
housing related issues and a range of other social service
matters
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Outreach
and Education on Project Liberty on the availability of free,
confidential counseling on matters relating to the tragic
events of 9-11
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Our
Food Pantry Program provides over 400 packages to the hungry
each month
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Food
vouchers (funds to be used at a specific supermarket) are
given to an additional 150-200 people who pay more than half
their income to housing
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At
Passover and Rosh Hashanah time we provide special holiday
packages for 800 people
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Our
crisis intervention unit works with victims of domestic violence
and
families in crisis
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We provide clothing to those who need this assistance
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Furniture
for clients whose homes need that basic requirement addressed
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As
a member of the Southern Brooklyn Health Coalition we work
to identify
and address health related issues of concern to our community
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Our
office contains a department for the BRIA, NYSRRAP, and WTC
employment assistance programs for recent immigrants
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As a member of Borough President Marty Markowitz’s Housing
Committee we have been involved in efforts to obtain affordable
housing for the Borough
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Coordinate
the Passover Sedars for the community
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Quarterly
Newsletter advises community on matters of importance and
interest
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Inform community when and where communal events such as Rosh
Hashanah Tashlich, and Simchas Torah events will take place
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