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BRC Breaks Ground on Beach Channel Drive
Nov.30.2022
On October 28th, BRC joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Beach Channel Drive. Located in Far Rockaway, Queens, Beach Channel Drive will include 147 new affordable and supportive apartments, including 88 supportive units, as well as 100 shelter beds with supportive services for single women. Persons aged 55+ will receive a preference for 50% of the supportive apartments. On-site services are provided by BRC funded through NYC 15/15 administered by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
November Community Corner
Nov.28.2022
As people across our community and our country celebrate Thanksgiving, a National Day of Mourning is also observed to dispel myths about the Thanksgiving story, to recognize the historic and present-day genocide of indigenous people, and to honor their resilience.The first National Day of Mourning demonstration was held in 1970, when indigenous people and their allies gathered on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The gathering occurred weeks after a member of the Wampanoag Nation, Wamsutta Frank James, was asked to censor a speech he wrote for a Massachusetts Thanksgiving Day celebration commemorating the 350th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower. He refused.
October Community Corner
Nov.02.2022
In recognition of Domestic Violence awareness month, we are sharing this article from Anti-Racism Daily (ARD) titled “Prevent Gender-Based Violence Against Women of Color.” In response to the ongoing protests in Iran and gender-based violence against women of color, Anmol Irfan provides insight from community organizers in order to address this global issue.
Comunilife Opens the El Borinquen Residence
Nov.02.2022
On October 21st, Comunilife joined local and project partners to celebrate the opening of the El Borinquen Residence in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is named after the indigenous name for Puerto Rico. Of the 148 units, 90 are supportive apartments including 29 for youth aging out of foster care and 61 for formerly homeless adults with special needs. On-site services are provided by Comunilife funded by the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).
Mercy Haven Opens Mercy Gardens
Nov.02.2022
On October 7th, Mercy Haven joined project and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of a new supportive housing residence, Mercy Gardens. Located in Central Islip, Long Island, Mercy Gardens is creating 19 new supportive apartments across two buildings for 28 individuals and families experiencing homelessness. On-site services are provided by Mercy Haven through New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)’s New York State Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP).