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North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

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We connect individuals in North Brooklyn affected by the Covid-19 pandemic to organizations and volunteers in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg areas

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300 Community Members Supported
$15,000
per year
Today's Balance
$39,519.50
Estimated Annual Budget
$110,491

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Goal

Celebrate 365 Days of North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

As we enter our second year, we are fundraising to ensure NBK Mutual Aid initiatives can continue to support our community for the long-haul. Susta... Read more

$841.25 USD of $2,000 USD / month raised (42%)

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+ 40
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Hygiene Kits

Help purchase toiletries for hygiene kits to support our unhoused neighbors.

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+ 20
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Device Drive

Support e-learners in your neighborhood

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Community Compost

Support North Brooklyn Community Compost; $50 covers composting costs for 50 individuals.

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+ 37
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NBK Essentials

Provides essential items, a weekly meal, and other resources for our unhoused neighbors

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Groceries and Supplies for Families

$50 provides groceries for an individual for a week; $100 provides a family with groceries and supplies for a week.

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Grants

Join us as a partner to support the community. Email greenpointhelpers@gmail.com to collaborate.

Starts at$500 USD

Product

NBkMA Merchandise

Please pay here to get your cool new merch! Read more

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Top financial contributors

Organizations

1
Square

$35,994.65 USD since Apr 2021

2
Hygiene Kits NBK (Venmo donations)

$9,359.94 USD since Nov 2020

3
The Brooklyn Brewery

$5,000 USD since Sep 2020

4
Tito's Handmade Vodka

$5,000 USD since Mar 2021

5
NBK Essentials

$2,822 USD since Mar 2021

6
The Draper Foundation

$2,500 USD since Mar 2021

7
Walk With Frank Inc.

$1,900 USD since Jun 2021

8
NBK device drive

$1,380 USD since Jan 2021

9
The Lot Radio Kiosk

$1,374 USD since Oct 2020

10
something different

$1,000 USD since Nov 2020

Individuals

1
Kevin LaCherra

$3,511.72 USD since Jul 2020

2
Incognito

$3,000 USD since Jun 2020

3
Jason Chua

$2,500 USD since Dec 2020

4
Madison Gardner

$2,211 USD since Oct 2020

5
Incognito

$1,650 USD since Jan 2021

6
Incognito

$1,641.07 USD since Sep 2020

7
benjamin

$1,639 USD since Nov 2020

8
Eleanor

$1,398 USD since Aug 2020

9
Emily D'Angelo

$1,350 USD since Feb 2021

10
Myles Smutney

$1,229.7 USD since Oct 2020

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid is all of us

Our contributors 673

Thank you for supporting North Brooklyn Mutual Aid.

Eleanor

Admin

$1,398 USD

Caitlin Kawag...

Admin

$50 USD

Sam Addeo

Admin

$25 USD

Louisa Sainz ...

Admin

Sabrina Stein

Admin

Bryan Antigua

Admin

Lauren Roland

Admin

Square

$35,995 USD

Hygiene Kits ...

Hygiene Kits

$9,360 USD

The Brooklyn ...

$5,000 USD

Tito's Handma...

$5,000 USD

Kevin LaCherra

Celebrate 365 Days of North...

$3,512 USD

Budget

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Today’s balance

$39,519.50 USD

Total raised

$146,216.19 USD

Total disbursed

$106,696.69 USD

Estimated annual budget

$110,490.51 USD

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News from North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

Updates on our activities and progress.

Supporting North Brooklyn

Hi everyone! This effort grew out of the North Brooklyn Mutual Aid initiative to help fundraise for individuals and families in need of assistance in our community. These funds will go towards providing hot meals, groceries, and supplies...
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Published on April 14, 2020 by Caitlin Kawaguchi

Conversations

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Donating Clothes and Appliances?

Published on September 2, 2020 by Brooke Bates

Hi there, Other than money and time, occasionally I also have clothes, books, toys, kitchen/house appliances, and pet food available to donate as well. Assuming that NBMA doesn't accept them, do you have any suggestions where else I could s...

About

North Brooklyn Mutual Aid is a community group of neighbors helping neighbors and building a more sustainable, equitable community.
 
To date, we have coordinated hundreds of neighbors to deliver over 10,000 meals to families in need, delivered over 12,000 masks in partnership with Face Mask Aid, and maintain an up-to-date online directory of local aid information, essential businesses and services. 
 
We also support a number of community initiatives, including:
  • North Brooklyn Compost Project: We’ve processed nearly 40,000 pounds of compost, and continue to collect composting on Sundays! (For more, follow @nbkcompost + @bkscrapshuttle)
  • Greenpoint Community Fridge and Cooper Park Fridge: Maintained entirely by volunteers, the Fridges have food for anyone who needs it — helping fight food insecurity and eliminate food waste in our community. (For more, follow @nbkfridges)
  • Hygiene Kits: 500 kits a month are distributed to support our unhoused neighbors — every kit includes items like hand sanitizer, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, a mask, and more, along with a handwritten encouraging note. (For more, follow @hygienekitsnbk)
  • NBK Stewards: Help keep our parks clean! The stewards are leading park and open space cleanups in the neighborhood. (For more, follow @nbkstewards) 

And many more! To learn more about our community initiatives, check out our newsletter.
 
Other ways to connect and support:
Want to volunteer? Sign up here.
In need of assistance? Fill out our form here.
 
Stay connected online:
Greenpoint Strong Slack Group (Williamsburg residents welcome too!)
 
Additional Resources:
 
Contact: greenpointhelpers@gmail.com or 646-389-6016

Our team

Eleanor

Admin

Caitlin Kawag...

Admin

Sam Addeo

Admin

Louisa Sainz ...

Admin

Sabrina Stein

Admin

Bryan Antigua

Admin

Lauren Roland

Admin