BRIDGE
COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
“Community partners are the heart of Project H.E.A.L, helping us to connect with diverse older adults across Brooklyn.”
BRIDGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Fort Greene Council, Inc. (FGC)
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Is a nonprofit organization serving Brooklyn since 1973.
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It operates 14 Older Adult Clubs across seven Brooklyn community districts.
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In partnership with NYC Department For The Aging, each club provides nutritious meals (i.e., breakfast, lunch or dinner), and an array of social activities and services including:
Exercise classes
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Yoga
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Tai Chi
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Dance Class
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Aerobic Exercise
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Swimming
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Gardening
Education
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Nutrition Courses
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Computer Classes
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Theater Arts Classes
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Music Classes
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Smartphone & Computer Courses
Help with Social Services
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Housing Assistance
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Assistance Filling Out Forms
Social Activities
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Yoga
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Tai Chi
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Dance Class
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Aerobic Exercise
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Swimming
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Gardening
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Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York City.
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Founded in 1978 by retired Hispanic older adults to improve the quality of life for diverse Spanish Speaking elderly and minority populations through services, education, and advocacy.
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Operates 9 Senior Centers in Brooklyn and Queens
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Has dedicated bilingual staff that provide culturally competent services in English and Spanish.
They provide:
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Daily lunches (and breakfast at several locations)
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Recreational activities: arts & crafts, musical entertainment, local outings, etc.
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Educational discussions: elder abuse, crime prevention, health management.
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Health and wellness activities: chair-aerobics, tai-chi, etc.
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Benefits and entitlements assistance: with Medicaid-Medicare, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security (SSA), Medical Insurance Counseling, Food Stamps, Senior Housing Issues, Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption Program (SCRIE), and Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health
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Is a grassroots community-based organization based in Brooklyn.
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Their mission is to promote health equity, and social justice through strategic partnerships, innovative community-based health promotion and research programs, and the preparation of a more diverse workforce of health professionals.
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Has developed extensive relationships with various community-based organizations, local businesses, academic institutions and legislators.
WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
In collaboration with over 170 Brooklyn Salons and Barbershops, the Arthur Ashe Institute has worked to connect vulnerable communities to the information, tools and resources they need to make informed health decisions.