{"id":38,"date":"2023-01-10T20:15:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T20:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2025-03-18T20:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:01:09","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Events &amp; Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/meetings\/\" style=\"background-color:#88db7a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Community Meetings<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/youth\/\" style=\"background-color:#88db7a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Summer Youth Series<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/sss25\/\" style=\"background-color:#88db7a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spring Senior Series<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Resources<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Housing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Churches United for Fair Housing:<\/strong> Weekly In-Office Housing Specialist at 55 Hanson Place. Walk-in only. No appointment required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IMPACCT: <\/strong>Housing Lottery &amp; Homeowner Support: 718-522-2613 or <a href=\"mailto:info@impacctbk.org\">info@impacctbk.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG): <\/strong>Housing Insecurity (eviction &amp; homelessness support): 929-356-9582, M-F 7AM &#8211; 1PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Neighborhood Services: <\/strong>Foreclosure Intervention &amp; Tenant Counseling: 718-919-2100 or <a href=\"mailto:info@bnscdc.org\">info@bnscdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Utilities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heating Issues: <\/strong>Call 311 and then give our office a call at 718-260-9191<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ConEd Payment Assistance: <\/strong>Call 1-800-752-6633<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Grid Payment Assistance: <\/strong>Call 718-643-4050<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Legal Assistance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CUNY Law Clinic: <\/strong>Weekly In-Office Legal Support with Attorney at 55 Hanson Place. By Appointment Only: Call 718-260-9191<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Legal Services: <\/strong>Legal Assistance Hotline: Call 917-661-4500 or visit in-person M-F 9:30AM &#8211; 4PM at 105 Court Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Family\/Domestic Violence Services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MET Council<\/strong>: Call 212-453-9618 or you can also text: 917-540-0225<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fort Greene Strategic Neighborhood Action Partnership: <\/strong>Call 7\u202a18-576-3136 or visit 324 Myrtle Avenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New York City Human Resources Administration, <\/strong><strong><em>Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>Call<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>24\/7 hotline 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Food Insecurity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Citymeals On Wheels: <\/strong>Call 212-687-1234 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citymeals.org\/get-meals\">citymeals.org\/get-meals<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food Bank for New York City: <\/strong>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbanknyc.org\/get-help\/\">foodbanknyc.org\/get-help\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>City Harvest: <\/strong>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityharvest.org\/food-map\/\">cityharvest.org\/food-map\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Older Adult Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ft. Greene Senior Council,<\/strong> <strong>Grace Agard Senior Center:<\/strong> Call 718-638-6910, email <a href=\"mailto:ljames@fortgreenecouncil.org\">ljames@fortgreenecouncil.org<\/a>, or visit 966 Fulton Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Myrtle Avenue Senior Advisory Council: <\/strong>Call 718-230-1689 for more information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption:<\/strong> Call 311 and ask for a SCRIE specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior Citizen Homeowners\u2019 Exemption:<\/strong> Call 311 and ask for a specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Association 24-hour Helpline:<\/strong> Call 800-272-3900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Older Adult Technology Services (OATS): <\/strong>Call 718-360-1707<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AARP New York:<\/strong> Call 866-227-7442 for more information&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Youth Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Music School: <\/strong>Call 718- 638-5660 or visit 126 St. Felix Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy: <\/strong>Call &nbsp;718-856-1123 or visit 1561 Bedford Avenue, 2nd Floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kings County Tennis League: <\/strong>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingscountytennisleague.org\/contact\">kingscountytennisleague.org\/contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NYC Department of Youth and Community Development: <\/strong>Call 1-800-246-4646 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dycd\/index.page\">nyc.gov\/site\/dycd\/index.page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Girl: <\/strong>Call 347-857-8647 or email \u200b<a href=\"mailto:inbox@digitalgirlinc.org\">inbox@digitalgirlinc.org<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Heights NYC (Basketball): <\/strong>Call 212-426-4667 or visit 1561 Bedford Avenue, 2nd Floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum: <\/strong>Email <a href=\"mailto:hello@brooklynkids.org\">hello@brooklynkids.org<\/a> or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\">https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jewish Children\u2019s Museum: <\/strong>Call 718-467-0600 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcm.museum\">https:\/\/www.jcm.museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">General Assistance &amp; Programming<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Public Library<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Central Branch<\/em><strong>: <\/strong>call 718-230-2100 or visit 10 Grand Army Plaza<\/li>\n<li><em>Clinton Hill<\/em>: call 718-398-8713 or visit 380 Washington Avenue<\/li>\n<li><em>Eastern Parkway<\/em><strong>: <\/strong>call 718-230-2100 or visit 1044 Eastern Pkwy<\/li>\n<li><em>Walt Whitman<\/em><strong>: <\/strong>call 718-935-0244 or visit 93 St. Edwards Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/meetings\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Community Meetings<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/youth\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Summer Youth Series<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/sss25\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spring Senior Series<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Community Resources<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Churches United for Fair Housing:<\/strong> Weekly In-Office Housing Specialist at 55 Hanson Place. Walk-in only. No appointment required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IMPACCT: <\/strong>Housing Lottery &amp; Homeowner Support: 718-522-2613 or <a href=\"mailto:info@impacctbk.org\">info@impacctbk.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong><small><a href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/resources\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/small><\/strong><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":218,"featured_media":243,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/218"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}