Monday, November 3, 2025

THE ONE FAMILY FUND SUPPORTS P.S. 130 FAMILIES IN NEED, ESPECIALLY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME

 

From the P.S. 130 PTA:

This November, our PS 130 community is coming together to lift one another up. During this time of uncertainty -- with the potential disruption of SNAP benefits and other critical supports -- many of our student families are facing extra challenges. 


Created by PS 130's PTA, the One Family Fund directly provides support to PS 130 families in need or struggling with food insecurity, helping with essentials such as groceries, clothing, and school supplies.


Every donation big or small helps ensure all of our PS 130 school students and their families can thrive, and feel supported and cared for by our community. 

If you can, please donate to the One Family Fund at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/one-family-fund to help families in our neighborhood.
 

Sunday, November 2, 2025

PUBLIC TOILET PROPOSED FOR PARK CIRCLE

 
Community Board 14
Transportation Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 6th, 6:30 p.m.

Installation of an automated public toilet has been proposed for the Park Circle sidewalk, near Coney Island Avenue. 

The proposal will be discussed at an online public meeting of the Community Board 14 Transportation Committee on Thursday, November 6th, at 6:30 p.m. Feedback from the public is welcome.

The toilet will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. It'll allow fifteen minutes of use per visit. 

The toilet is free and fully-accessible. It's single-stall, self-sanitizing, and will be serviced twice a day for inspection and system maintenance. 

For installation to proceed, approval is needed from the following:

▪ Community Board
▪ Council Member
▪ Speaker of the Council
▪ Mayor
▪ Public Design Commission 

The complete proposal for the toilet is posted at https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb9/downloads/pdf/2025/PPSW-at-16thSt-CB-2024-Park-Circle.pdf.


Meeting Agenda

  1. Plans for the Park Circle Automated Public Toilet (APT) – Rachel Furmin, Department of Transportation
  2. Update on the Interborough Express Process – Anthony Drummond, MTA NYC Transit
  3. Introduction to Proposal to Ban Nonessential Helicopter Flights over the New York City Metropolitan Area – Representative, Stop the Chop NY/NJ
  4. Other Business 

To watch the meeting live, go to https://cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/transportation-committee-meeting-november-2025/ on November 6th. You can watch it anytime on that page or on Community Board 14's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/BrooklynCommunityBoard14.

To participate or speak in the online meeting, register at https://cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/transportation-committee-meeting-november-2025/. You'll then be sent further instructions via e-mail.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

FREE LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES: FOOD PANTRIES, MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES, FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES, AND MEALS


Get free food. Or donate food for others. Or donate money so that others can buy food directly. 
 
To help tackle the chronic problem of food insecurity, a number of free food resources have been operating in Kensington, Windsor Terrace, and points beyond. Before visiting these locations, call to make sure they're not closed for the day or longer or permanently. Some sites require a phone call in advance to register.
 
In response to the federal government's shutdown and the looming threat of SNAP benefits expiring as of this Saturday, November 1st, New York "Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Initiates New Actions in Response to Trump Administration Cutting Off Food Assistance to Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers Starting November 1," bringing the total amount of state funds allocated to $106 million.

 Free Food Resources
in Kensington and Windsor Terrace
 
Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid 
community fridge (perishables)
500 Church Avenue, between E. 5th Street and Ocean Parkway
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KWT Mutual Aid little free pantry (non-perishables)
E. 4th Street, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue (near Jaya Yoga)
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People in Need (PIN)
food pantry
766 Coney Island Avenue, between Cortelyou Road and Ditmas Avenue 
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Church of the Holy Apostles
little free pantry 
612 Greenwood Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and E. 7th Street
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Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church 
food pantry
245 Prospect Park West, between  Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
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Brooklyn Islamic Center
halal food pantry 
722 Church Avenue, between E. 7th and E. 8th streets
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CHIPS (Community Help in Park Slope)
Kensington Plaza, 118 Beverley Road, between E. 2nd Street and McDonald Avenue
mobile food pantry 
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 
food pantry
2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 4th and E. 5th streets
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Flatbush Jewish Center
kosher mobile food pantry
327 E. 5th Street, between Church Avenue and Beverley Road 
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MASS (Mutual Aid and Scientific Socialism)
hot food and grocery distribution 
Kensington Plaza, 118 Beverley Road, between E. 2nd Street and McDonald Avenue
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little free pantry
E. 5th Street, a quarter of a block north of Church Avenue 
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Christ Apostolic Church
food pantry 
622 Cortelyou Road, between E. 7th Street and Ocean Parkway
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Free Food Resources
outside of
Kensington and Windsor Terrace
 
B-ShERT: Beth Shalom v’Emeth Reform Temple
community fridge and little free pantry
83 Marlborough Road, corner of Church Avenue
https://bshert.org/ 
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PAYO (Pakistani American Youth Organization)
food pantry
call to register 
1045 Coney Island Avenue, between Foster Avenue and Glenwood Road

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COPO (Council of Peoples Organization)
halal food pantry, mobile halal food pantry, halal Meals-on-Wheels 
1077 Coney Island Avenue, between Glenwood Road and Avenue H 
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Church of the Holy Spirit
food pantry 
1712 45th Street, between 17th Avenue and Dahill Road
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Masbia of Flatbush
kosher hot meals and food pantry 
1372 Coney Island Avenue, between avenues J and K
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Masbia of Boro Park
kosher hot meals and food pantry (appointment is required for pantry distributions) 
5402 New Utrecht Avenue, between 54th and 55th streets
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Camp Friendship
food pantry
339 8th Street, between 6th and 5th avenues 
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Free food across Brooklyn (little free pantries for non-perishables), community fridges for perishables, food banks (map posted July 20, 2021, and possibly not updated since then)