NYC’s Food Pantries Await Federal Funds
New York City’s food pantries and soup kitchens, including Neighbors Together, are awaiting the release of federal funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Although a temporary funding freeze was lifted, FEMA has yet to distribute payments, leaving 95...
Neighbors Together Hosts Press Conference to Introduce Legislation Combatting Source of Income Discrimination
On March 12th, 2025, Neighbors Together, City Council members, and housing advocates gathered outside City Hall to demand stronger enforcement against Source of Income (SOI) discrimination. The rally, led by Neighbors Together members like Jasmine Smith, highlighted...
Empowerment Program Member Advocate
Job Position: Empowerment Program Member Advocate Reports to: Director of Programs and HR and Housing Services Specialist Hours: Part-time: 30 hours (Monday – Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm) Job Summary: The Member Advocate serves as a link between the members of our community...
Café and Office Cleaner
Position: Café and Office Cleaner (Dishwasher and Janitorial Tasks) Reports to: Café Volunteer and Operations Manager Hours: Part-time at 30 hours per week Monday – Thursday 12:30pm-6:30pm and Friday, 9:30am-3:30p Position Description: Neighbors Together is a dynamic...
Neighbors Together Receives $1 Million Gift From the Yield Giving Open Call
Brooklyn, NY, March 19, 2024: Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Neighbors Together as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Neighbors Together received...
Neighbors Together’s Statement on The Murder of Jordan Neely
Jordan Neely was a young Black man who tragically lost his life earlier this week after enduring years of homelessness and hunger. His actions were a cry for help, yet he was viewed as a threat by his fellow New Yorkers. This indifference towards a struggling human in...
New resource: Housing Search Tips for Voucher Holders
Prepared by Suzanne Adler, Housing Advocate, and Annie Carforo, Community Organizer, this guide has a collection of useful tips, advice, information, and tools to help you with your search for stable housing.
Statement Condemning Racism and Police Brutality
Our statement condemning racism and police brutality.
Neighbors Together’s Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dear Friends of Neighbors Together, We hope this note finds you all healthy and taking good care during this uncertain time. Like you, amid the intensifying spread of COVID-19, the team at Neighbors Together is closely monitoring the evolving nature of this public...
The intersection between hunger, health and housing: Food Justice Voices
Thirty-five years ago, the community of central Brooklyn saw a steep decline in quality of life for its residents. Lack of jobs, a cut to social resources, and a swell of drugs hit the area—and fast. Residents began to see their neighborhood changing rapidly, and those who wanted to see their community thrive took action.