THE LAST MILE
“The Last Mile prepares incarcerated individuals for successful reentry through business and technology training.
Over 55% is the rate of the US makes up 25% of the world’s incarcerated population, but only 5% of the total world population.
There has been a 700% increase to our prison population since the 1970s.
Annually nearly $48B is spent on prisons for state and federal institutions.
Over 55% is the rate of recidivism.”
PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP
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“Playground Youth is a community-based organization operating out of Playground Coffee Shop in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. At Playground Youth, we support Bed-Stuy by ensuring a safe space to exchange art, cultural knowledge, and strategies. We tackle a range of community needs including literacy, food equity, and arts & culture through a range of accessible programs and events.”
THE OKRA PROJECT
artsbusinesscollaborative.org/the-okra-project
“The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them.
We have expanded the focus of our #FeedTheSoul initiative, which involves producing community efforts, creating affinity spaces, and providing resources that will encourage folks in our community to feed not just their bellies but also their souls.”
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER
“Every day, The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH) helps thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers by giving them the food and resources they need to survive. Since 1998 TCAH has been using a community approach to caring and feeding hungry people in Bed-Stuy and neighboring communities. We off er a continuum of wrap-around services and programs that meet the unique needs of each individual with the goal of setting them free from reliance on New York’s social service safety net.
We now offer hundreds of nutrition education classes, workshops, and cooking demonstrations each year for our clients. The Green Teens internship program has played an integral role in the lives of young adults in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway. And lastly, we now offer a suite of social services, including SNAP registration, health insurance enrollment, tax filing preparation, and much more.”