Our Mission
To promote and provide the highest quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community.
BRCDC offers free services and programs for the community of South Brooklyn.
Explore our website to learn more about how you can benefit from our free services
Services
Bay Ridge Community Development Center is connecting our community members with the great programs New York City has to offer for free and over 1500 cases completed. Services are provided in both English and Arabic. Book now!
Food Distribution
Since the summer of 2021, BRCDC has partnered with the Mayor’s Office to bring our community free fresh produce and non-perishable groceries. to the community of South Brooklyn on scheduled Saturdays.
Women’s Group
Every Saturday, BRCDC’s mental health counselor, Abir Saleh, to create a safe space for women to talk and find support with one another. Visit our page today to sign up and attend future meetings, events and trips!
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02/24/24
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01/27/24
2023 Year for BRCDC
Fresh Food Distribution
70,000 +
Hot Meals
10,000
Thanksgiving Turkeys
1,300
Social Services | Clients
4,000
Winter Coats
5,000
Back to School Bags & Supplies
8,000
Hygiene Kits
8,000
Children & Feminine Hygiene Items
12,000
Hand Sanitizer & Masks
8,000
MORE BRCDC NEWS
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Eid Al Adha Celebration 2023
BRCDC and Bay Ridge Fifth Ave BID Merchants organized an Eid Al Adha Celebration and Street Fair for the community of Bay Ridge.
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New York Disaster Interfaith Services and Center for Earth Ethics
The New York Disaster Interfaith Services and Center for Earth Ethics invited BRCDC’s Executive Director, Bibi Esahack to speak about climate justice and how faith organizations can play a role in bringing about change. She was joined by former Vice President, Al Gore, and Pastor Gil Monrose, Faith Advisor to the NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
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Bay Ridge Services Showcase
BRCDC joined Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue BID merchants alongside Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA) and Arab American Association NY for an evening of shared resources for the community at the Alpine Cinemas in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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NYC Hearing Screening Program
BRCDC joins NYU Langone Health to provide free hearing screenings for NYC children, Ages 0-6. Click on the link below to learn more
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BRCDC Mobile Community Center
BRCDC has a brand new Mobile Community Center that allows us to provide our services anywhere in New York City! Follow us on our social media to stay updated on the services we will be providing for the New York!
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BRCDC Partners with NYC Dept of Transportation
BRCDC has partnered with the NYC Department of Transportation to advise on and improve transparency around the public engagement process in a preliminary plan to fix a section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Learn more about about the NYC’s vision to fix the BQE here:
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BRCDC Featured in Middle East Eye
What was once the beautiful St John’s Episcopal Church had turned into an eyesore, and it stayed like that for eight years while it was on the market. Before it went up for sale, the church had been steadily losing members. Yet while the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Bay Ridge was experiencing a shrinking Christian community, its Arab and Muslim numbers were mushrooming.
So in 2020, a group of Muslims got together, raised $2.6m and bought the church. The local community board gave the group a 98%approval rating and the community welcomed them.
Three years later, while the outside facade remains the same, the inside has transformed. It has become a community centre of sorts with a far-reaching vision for the future generations of Brooklyn’s Muslims.”
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