The Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is a very popular non-profit, civic organization in the neighborhood of Carroll Gardens. Among its allies are residents and politicians alike. Once completed, the Greenway will be a 14-mile long route from Greenpoint to Sunset Park, connecting the waterfront parks and members of the communty.
Although the address of Bridge Street Development Corporation is listed as 460 Nostrand Avenue, it is located on Jefferson Avenue at Nostrand Avenue. And there are two offices located on Jefferson, directly across the street from the other. The address of the other location is 456D Nostrand Avenue.
Bridge Street Development Corporation was founded in 1995 by The Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church. This non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting the Bed-Stuy community through finding affordable housing, helping with small business start-ups, providing services to senior citizens and providing education to community members.
Founded in 1973, Camp Friendship began when neighbors decided to raise funds for kids in need to attend summer camp. Since then, after school and recreational programs including basketball and baseball are supported by a staff of trained parents and youth volunteers. Arts and crafts, martial arts and dance/movement and fitness program featuring ballet, tap, modern dance, creative dance and gymnastics is also available for children ages 5 through 14 years old. The not-for-profit organization is open year-round and provides after school programs during the school year.
Park Slope Senior Citizens Center is a day center for Park Slope's senior citizens, located in All Saints Episcopal Church on a shady block of Seventh Street, just off of Seventh Avenue. Here, seniors can socialize, participate in games, exercise and enjoy outings. Lunch is served daily, and regular activities include bingo.
Bishop Boardman Apartments is a 200 unit housing complex for low-income seniors and those with mobility impairments. The complex is located between Windsor Place and 16th Street on 8th Avenue. The complex is sponsored by the Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Corporation.
Our Lady of Good Counsel SRO provides single-room occupancy, assisted living for low-income adults who are 21 years old or older. Purchased in the mid-1980s from the Catholic Dioses, the historic building originally was three separate structures — an all-boys school, an all-girls school and a rectory — run by the Sisters of the Josephites Order.
The buildings were renovated in 2003 and joined together. The parking lot between the buildings was turned into a lobby, and each of the residencies were turned into studio apartments, to create 76 units total. The building is owned by Caring Communities, which falls under the housing department of Catholic Charities. However, rent subsidies come from state funds.
From the street, one might wonder if the building is occupied, as its grounds are well-maintained, and the residents are quiet. According to a representative at Catholic Charities, turnover for the SRO apartments is low, and there is a very long waiting list.
