BANGLADESHI SEEDLING GIVEAWAY (FREE)

Seedling Giveaway

Wednesday, May 21st

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Herbs and vegetables commonly used in Bangladeshi cuisine will be given away on Wednesday, May 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Distribution will be on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

 

The plants are intended for home gardens and large pots. They include tomatoes, luffa, eggplant, long beans, sweet peppers, tulsi, chilies, cucumbers, okra, sheem, bitter melon, pumpkins, bottle gourds, and more.

 

Location

Albemarle Playground

between McDonald Avenue, Dahill Road, Albemarle Road and Caton Avenue

behind P.S. 230 Upper School

entrances on McDonald Avenue and Dahill Road

Kensington, Brooklyn 

(map)

WINDSOR TERRACE FOOD COOP 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (FREE AND OPEN TO ALL)

Windsor Terrace Food Cooperative

10th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, March 23rd

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

From the Windsor Terrace Food Cooperative:

Join us on Sunday, March 23rd, from 11am - 1pm, as we celebrate 10 years of the Windsor Terrace Food Coop, our community-owned and volunteer-operated grocer.

 

We'll be celebrating with a community bake-off and tastings of locally grown apple varieties as well as locally brewed kombucha on tap. Come try our goods, it's free to join and open to all!

 

If you're a member, put your baking to the test -- Make a baked good using coop ingredients, and compete for $20 off at the shop. Which bake will win the public taste test??

 

Mike & Sons, a sharpening service serving NYC since 1941, plans to park his sharpening truck nearby so bring your kitchen knives and tools for quick and affordable expert sharpening.

 

See you there! 

Location

Windsor Terrace Food Coop

825 Caton Avenue

corner of E. 8th Street

Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 972-4600

https://windsorterracefoodcoop.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/windsorterracefoodcoop

THAI RESTAURANT WILL OPEN IN EARLY JANUARY

 

A new Thai restaurant will open on Church Avenue in early January.

Jaew Thai Cuisine's soft opening will be on January 8th through 11th (Wednesday through Saturday), from noon to 9:00 p.m., with food at a 10% discount. The grand opening will be on Sunday, January 12th.

 

Jaew Thai will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

From its website:

Join Jaew Thai Cuisine Rewards to get free items when you order online. Earn points with every order, redeem points for free food, receive exclusive discounts. 

The restaurant is in the former location of Thai Farm Kitchen.

 

The announcement of Thai Farm Kitchen's closing was posted on its Facebook page on November 11, 2024: 

Important Announcement: Thai Farm Kitchen is now permanently closed.

 

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our amazing customers, staff, and supporters who made our journey so special. Your love for our authentic dishes and warm atmosphere will always be cherished.

 

While this chapter has come to an end, the flavors and memories created will live on in our hearts. Stay tuned for future culinary adventures from Chef Elizabeth Calvo! IG#Jaewsthai

 

https://www.cookin.com/cooks/jaews-thai-homemade

 

#ThaiFarmKitchen #ThankYou #CulinaryMemories

Location

Jaew Thai Cuisine

416 Church Avenue

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn

(347) 365-7702

jaewthaicuisine@gmail.com

https://jaewthai.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570064116318 

SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT

 SMALL BUSINESSES.

HOT MEALS DISTRIBUTION (FREE)

 

Hot Meals Distribution

Sunday, September 15th

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

People in Need will distribute free hot meals at its branch office on Sunday, September 15th, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your ID with you.

 

PIN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit immigrant women-led grassroots organization based in Kensington.

 

Location

People in Need Branch Office

766 Coney Island Avenue

near Cortelyou Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.peopleinneed.org/ 

contact@peopleinneed.org

phone: (347) 247-5076 

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT AVENUE C PLAZA

Free Food Distribution

Saturday, August 31st

4:00 p.m. to_____

 

Sandwip Society USA will distribute free food again at Avenue C Plaza this Saturday, August 31st, from 4:00 p.m. until the food runs out. 

 

All are welcome.

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map) 

https://www.facebook.com/avecplaza 

 

GREENMARKET IS OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS AT BARTEL-PRITCHARD SQUARE

The Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket, located at Prospect Park West at 15th Street, is open on Wednesdays year-round from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Sundays from May 12th through December 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

The forms of payment that are accepted are cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, Healthfirst OTC Plus insurance members (select plans), WIC & Senior FMNP coupons, FreshConnect coupons, and Greenmarket Bucks.

 

Spend $2 in SNAP/EBT/P-EBT, get bonus $2 Health Buck, up to $10 per day.

 

Textiles are accepted at the greenmarket on Sundays. From GrowNYC:

Bring all of your unwanted, gently used clothing to be collected by our partners at @‌wearablecollections. We accept all used, freshly laundered clothing as well as shoes, sneakers, accessories, hats, belts and handbags. We also accept household linens such as sheets, curtains and towels.

 

We do not accept carpeting, rugs, bath mats, comforters, pillows, large luggage, fabric or scraps of any kind, including pre-recycled insulation materials.

 

What happens to materials donated?

Clothing & Textiles are accepted by Wearable Collections staff and taken to a facility where they are sorted into different grades, with an effort to recover as much usable clothing as possible for distribution to second-hand markets. Material that is not suitable for reuse will go to recycling markets to be used as wiping rags or shredded for low grade fiber products such as insulation.

 

What Wearable Collections Accepts:

Accepted: Clean and dry clothing, paired shoes, linens, handbags, belts, and other reusable textiles.
Not accepted: fabric rolls or scraps of any size, rugs, carpeting, pillows, comforters, or luggage.

Why can’t I recycle scraps?

Due to a shift in market conditions, Wearable Collections is unable to accept large volumes of scraps for processing. Your quality donations ensure the sustainability of the textile recycling program, which recovers the portion of non-reusable material for secondary uses.

 

COMMUNITY POTLUCK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (FREE)

 

 

Community Potluck

Saturday, June15th

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bring a dish or drink to share at the community potluck at Newkirk Community Garden on Saturday, June 15th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

The event is open to the public. RSVP by using the QR code or by sending an e-mail to newkirkcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

 

Newkirk Community Garden is "a gathering place for neighbors & friends to experience nature and grow in environmental stewardship."

 

Location

Newkirk Community Garden

736 E. 8th Street, at Newkirk Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (347) 903-7297 

https://www.newkirkgarden.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958333187626429

 

BANGLADESHI SEEDLING DISTRIBUTION (FREE)

Bangladeshi Seedling Distribution

Thursday, June 6th

10:00 a.m. to noon

 

From New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif:

On Thursday, June 6th from 10 AM to 12 PM at Albemarle Playground, Brooklyn Grange Farm is hosting a seedling giveaway that celebrates the cultural significance of Bangladeshi crops in collaboration with PS 230, the NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health, and HarvestShare. Reserve your plants here!

From the pre-registration form:

In collaboration with P.S. 230, NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health, and the Harvest Share Program, Brooklyn Grange Farm has lovingly grown some of your backyard favorites to help set you up for a bountiful season. Stop by to pick-up a seedling to take home and watch it grow!

P.S এর সহযোগিতায় 230, এনওয়াইইউ সেন্টার ফর দ্য স্টাডি অফ এশিয়ান আমেরিকান হেলথ, এবং হার্ভেস্ট শেয়ার প্রোগ্রাম, ব্রুকলিন গ্র্যাঞ্জ ফার্ম আপনার বাড়ির পিছনের দিকের উঠোনের কিছু পছন্দের জিনিসগুলিকে ভালবাসার সাথে বৃদ্ধি করেছে যাতে আপনাকে একটি প্রচুর মৌসুমের জন্য সেট আপ করতে সহায়তা করে। বাড়িতে নিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য একটি চারা বাছাই করার জন্য থামুন এবং এটি বাড়তে দেখুন!

If you would like to join and plan on attending the Bangladeshi Seedling Giveaway event, please complete this pre-registration form. 

আপনি যদি যোগ দিতে চান এবং বাংলাদেশী সিডলিং গিভওয়ে ইভেন্টে যোগদানের পরিকল্পনা করতে চান, তাহলে অনুগ্রহ করে এই প্রাক-নিবন্ধন ফর্মটি পূরণ করুন।

Event Details (অনুষ্ঠানের বিবরণ):

When(কখন): Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 10AM-12PM (বৃহস্পতিবার, জুন 6, 2024 সকাল 10 টা থেকে দুপুর 12 টা পর্যন্ত)

Where(কোথায়): ALBEMARLE PLAYGROUND (1 ALBEMARLE RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11218)

 

MET FRESH SUPERMARKET GRAND OPENING ON CHURCH AVENUE IN KENSINGTON

 

Met Fresh Supermarket Grand Opening

Friday, May 31st

9:30 a.m., noon to 3:00 p.m.

 

Met Fresh Supermarket will open on Friday, May 31st, at 302 Church Avenue at the corner of E. 3rd Street, formerly occupied by Rite-Aid.

 

The ribbon-cutting will take place at 9:30 a.m., followed by a celebration from noon to 3:00 p.m., featuring games and giveaways. 

 

The store is open seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Met Foods is a group of independently-owned and operated supermarkets, located around the five boroughs of New York City, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

 

From the owner, Jeneen Hamdan:

Hello Kensington, I am Jeneen and i with the help of many others am opening up a new supermarket in the neighborhood! 

 

On May 31 at 9:30 AM we will be unveiling Met Fresh of Kensington; we will have a lot of vendors giving out food and a whole new team entering the neighborhood ready to make connections with you all and bring you great foods on affordable pricing!

 

As a family owned business we pride ourselves on customer service and treating every customer with care and respect! So do not be afraid to voice your opinion! 

 

Cant wait to see you all this friday!

From the New York City Economic Development Corporation website:

Jeneen Hamdan, Owner

Ms. Hamdan started her career by working in her family’s supermarket business, learning how to manage and operate grocery businesses. Her now retired father owned two supermarkets in New York City, and Ms. Hamdan helped operate both. Most recently, she worked as an Assistant Manager in a Key Food store in Coney Island, and for the last 9 years, she has been the General Manager of a supermarket in Bay Ridge that is owned by her husband, Omar Hamdan, where she runs the store’s day-to-day operations. Ms. Hamdan will rely on her 20 years of supermarket experience to successfully own and operate the Project. 

Location

Met Fresh of Kensington

302 Church Avenue

corner of E. 3rd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (347) 240-6600

e-mail: meatcorp302@gmail.com

https://www.metfresh.com/ 

 

FREE KOSHER FOOD WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER

Mobile Kosher Food Pantry

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Free kosher fresh and canned food items will be distributed at Flatbush Jewish Center on Thursdays, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Met Council's mobile food pantry. 

 

The pantry is usually open on the fourth Thursday of the month, but that varies. Before you go, check the blog's calendar to see which Thursday the pantry will be open.

 

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving all needy New Yorkers. Its partner pantries, such as Flatbush Jewish Center, serve food-insufficient clients of any race, faith, ethnicity, sexual identity, or gender.

 

In 2022, nearly 9.7% of New Yorkers reported that they experienced food insufficiency, defined as "inadequacy in the amount of food intake because of a lack of money or resources to access enough food."

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

 

KOSHER FOOD DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE AT FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER THIS WEEK

Mobile Kosher Food Pantry

Wednesday, November 15th

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Free kosher fresh and canned food items will be distributed at Flatbush Jewish Center on Wednesday, November 15th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Met Council's mobile food pantry.

 

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving all needy New Yorkers. Its partner pantries, such as Flatbush Jewish Center, serve food-insufficient clients of any race, faith, ethnicity, sexual identity, or gender.

 

In 2022, nearly 9.7% of New Yorkers reported that they experienced food insufficiency, defined as "inadequacy in the amount of food intake because of a lack of money or resources to access enough food."

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

FREE BBQ AT THE KOKO LOT IN WINDSOR TERRACE

BBQ

Wednesday, November 15th

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

Koko NYC will host a BBQ on Wednesday, November 15th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It's free, and everyone is invited.

 

Koko NYC is the arts education program of Open Source Gallery, a non-profit arts organization based in Brooklyn inspired by the open source movement.

 

SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES.

Location

KoKo Lot

440 19th Street

between Prospect Park West and 8th Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

  

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTION

 

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

until November 20th

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Thanksgiving Food Distribution

Thursday, November 23rd

4:00 p.m. until supplies run out

Donate food to the People in Need - PIN neighborhood Thanksgiving Food Drive for local immigrant and low-income families.

 

Donate on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., from now until November 20th. Call (347) 247-5076 at least fifteen minutes before you arrive.

 

Donate turkey (Halal appreciated), corn cans, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cooking oil, and staples, such as beans and rice.

 

The food will be distributed on Thursday, November 23rd, from 4:00 p.m. until supplies run out.

People in Need - PIN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit immigrant women-led grassroots organization.

 

People in Need - PIN is partnering in the food drive with New York City Councilmembers Shahana Hanif and Rita Joseph, New York State Assemblymember Robert Carroll, and Jalsa.

Food Drop-off

766 Coney Island Avenue

near Cortelyou Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

Food Distribution

People in Need - PIN

944 Newkirk Avenue

near Coney Island Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.peopleinneednyc.org/

 

FREE KOSHER FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER

Mobile Kosher Food Pantry

Thursday, August 24th

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Free kosher fresh and canned food items will be distributed at Flatbush Jewish Center on Thursday, August 24th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Met Council's mobile food pantry.

 

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving all needy New Yorkers. Its partner pantries, such as Flatbush Jewish Center, serve food-insufficient clients of any race, faith, ethnicity, sexual identity, or gender.

 

In 2022, nearly 9.7% of New Yorkers reported that they experienced food insufficiency, defined as "inadequacy in the amount of food intake because of a lack of money or resources to access enough food."

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

POP-UP FARMSTAND AT KENSINGTON PLAZA

Farmstand

Sundays through the end of August

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

From People In Need - PIN, an immigrant women-led and centered grassroots 501(c)3 community organization based in Brooklyn, NY:

People In Need - PIN invites you to join at our upcoming farmstand on 5/21/2023 i.e., tomorrow.

Special offers for EBT card holders.

It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the local community, appreciate the work of local farmers and understand a significance of sustainable agriculture.

We look forward to your presence.

 

Timings: 11:30am-1:00pm.

 

More details on the flyer

 

Location

Kensington Plaza

114 Beverley Road

between McDonald Avenue and E. 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

HALAL PANTRY FOOD: FREE FOR THOSE IN NEED

 

Halal Pantry Food

Wednesday, February 22nd, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Pick up free halal pantry food, including vegetables, on Beverley Road. New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif, in collaboration with Muslims Giving Back, will provide the food to those in need.

To register, scan the QR code in the flyer. 

If you have any questions, e-mail Councilmember Hanif's Kensington Community Liaison, Ali Boivab, at aboivab@council.nyc.gov or call (718) 499-1090.

Location

Beverley Road

between Church Avenue and E. 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn