North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

Hi everyone! This effort grew out of the North Brooklyn Mutual Aid initiative to help fundraise for individuals and families in need of assistance in our community. These funds will go towards providing hot meals, groceries, and supplies...

Published on April 14, 2020 by Caitlin Kawaguchi

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Let’s get the ball rolling! This is where things get planned and sometimes this is where things get done. Ask questions, thank people for their efforts, and contribute your skills to the service of the community.

Donating Clothes and Appliances?

Published on September 2, 2020 by Brooke Bates

Hi there, Other than money and time, occasionally I also have clothes, books, toys, kitchen/house appliances, and pet food available to donate as well. Assuming that NBMA doesn't accept them, do you have any suggestions where else I could s...

Budget

Transparent and open finances.

Free Stores

by Myles Smutney • 12/3/2020

-$9.78USD

Paid

Receipt #28837

Materials for painting Greenpoint Free Store

by Kevin LaCherra • 12/3/2020

-$28.01USD

Paid

Receipt #28784

Free Store- decorations

by Myles Smutney • 12/3/2020

-$37.18USD

Paid

Receipt #28599

Today’s balance

$21,595.66 USD

Estimated annual budget

~ $42,819.62 USD

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid is all of us

$5,000 USD

incognito

Financial Contributor

Total contributions

$3,000 USD

Hygiene Kits ...

Financial Contributor

About

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid is a community group of neighbors helping neighbors and building a more sustainable, equitable community.

To date, we have coordinated hundreds of neighbors to deliver over 10,000 meals to families in need, delivered over 12,000 masks in partnership with Face Mask Aid, and maintain an up-to-date online directory of local aid information, essential businesses and services.

We also support a number of community initiatives, including:

North Brooklyn Compost Project: We’ve processed nearly 40,000 pounds of compost, and continue to collect composting on Sundays! (For more, follow @nbkcompost + @bkscrapshuttle)
Greenpoint Community Fridge and Cooper Park Fridge: Maintained entirely by volunteers, the Fridges have food for anyone who needs it — helping fight food insecurity and eliminate food waste in our community. (For more, follow @nbkfridges)
Hygiene Kits: 500 kits a month are distributed to support our unhoused neighbors — every kit includes items like hand sanitizer, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, a mask, and more, along with a handwritten encouraging note. (For more, follow @hygienekitsnbk)
NBK Stewards: Help keep our parks clean! The stewards are leading park and open space cleanups in the neighborhood. (For more, follow @nbkstewards)

And many more! To learn more about our community initiatives, check out our newsletter.

Other ways to connect and support:

Want to volunteer? Sign up here.

In need of assistance? Fill out our form here.

Stay connected online:

Greenpoint Strong Slack Group (Williamsburg residents welcome too!)

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid Facebook Group

Additional Resources:

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid Resource Hub

Contact: [email protected] or 646-389-6016