This special episode of Good Day Street Talk focuses on the recent rash of hate crimes against the Jewish community, and features a panel of community leaders to discuss the issue, including Michael Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of JCRC-NY.

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

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ReelAbilities-NY Disabilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. Click here for more information on this great film festival.

Lutheran Family Health Center, Services for Older Adults will sponsor the following Health and Wellness workshops: Celebrate Hearth Healthy month on Feb. 15th with Dr. Robert Zaloon. Join us for a 4 week series on Health Infusion on each Thursday in February with Erena DiGonis. Please see attached flyers for details.

The New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation) has been in existence for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution. The organization provides direct mediation services, mediation training, and customized consulting for organizations. Mediation is a free service in which people can resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral professional mediator, for such issues as noise, harassment, child custody, housing, Special Education, and criminal and civil matters. Click here for more information.

JASA Elder Abuse Training Institute presents Legal Dimensions of Elder Abuse: Intervention and Prevention. The training will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the UJA- Federation of New York. Who should attend: Lawyers working with older adults, paralegals, social workers working with law enforcement, DA officess, law students interested in elder law. Need-based scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Respond by Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 to Martha Pollack LCSW, JASA 718-286-1540.

The Denver Region of the Social Security Administration will be hosting a webcast, “Living with HIV/AIDS? Social Security Can Help” on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. MST. The webcast will be accessible directly from the Social Security website here. In this webcast, we will explain important elements of our benefits and services of particular interest to case managers and those who assist people living with HIV/AIDS. We encourage you to share the webcast information with your members, colleagues, and other interested parties. For more information on Social Security’s initiatives and programs, please visit our website here.

Take a moment to check out these great opportunities being provided by Hostos Community College. For more information on open houses and two exciting programs for kids this summer click here. And to learn more about the continuing education and workforce development program click here.

NYC depends on nonprofit and community organizations for vital services and information. It is important that organizations have a plan for what to do if essential services are interrupted. This workshop, open to nonprofit and community organizations, will help you develop an emergency plan for your organization. Brandon Greenberg (www.disaster-net.com) will provide low-cost steps on how to develop an emergency plan for your organization. You will come away with ideas to protect your organization, clients, and essential services. RSVP: kcorvin@oem.nyc.gov or 718.422.8941

For its tenth consecutive year, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be offering free tax help to low- to moderate-income residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick. In addition to providing free, high-quality tax preparation, the program gives Central Brooklyn residents an opportunity to open credit union accounts. For more information, please call the VITA hotline (212)505-EITC (3482) starting January 9th, or visit our website.

NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

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Lutheran Family Health Center, Services for Older Adults will sponsor the following Health and Wellness workshops: Cancer prevention workshop with Dr. Polina Trvrouskaya on Jan. 31 Celebrate Hearth Healthy month on Feb. 15th with Dr. Robert Zaloon. Join us for a 4 week series on Health Infusion on each Thursday in February with Erena DiGonis. Please see attached flyers for details.

The New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation) has been in existence for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution. The organization provides direct mediation services, mediation training, and customized consulting for organizations. Mediation is a free service in which people can resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral professional mediator, for such issues as noise, harassment, child custody, housing, Special Education, and criminal and civil matters. Click here for more information.

JASA Elder Abuse Training Institute presents Legal Dimensions of Elder Abuse: Intervention and Prevention. The training will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the UJA- Federation of New York. Who should attend: Lawyers working with older adults, paralegals, social workers working with law enforcement, DA officess, law students interested in elder law. Need-based scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Respond by Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 to Martha Pollack LCSW, JASA 718-286-1540.

The Denver Region of the Social Security Administration will be hosting a webcast, “Living with HIV/AIDS? Social Security Can Help” on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. MST. The webcast will be accessible directly from the Social Security website here. In this webcast, we will explain important elements of our benefits and services of particular interest to case managers and those who assist people living with HIV/AIDS. We encourage you to share the webcast information with your members, colleagues, and other interested parties. For more information on Social Security’s initiatives and programs, please visit our website here.

Take a moment to check out these great opportunities being provided by Hostos Community College. For more information on open houses and two exciting programs for kids this summer click here. And to learn more about the continuing education and workforce development program click here.

NYC depends on nonprofit and community organizations for vital services and information. It is important that organizations have a plan for what to do if essential services are interrupted. This workshop, open to nonprofit and community organizations, will help you develop an emergency plan for your organization. Brandon Greenberg (www.disaster-net.com) will provide low-cost steps on how to develop an emergency plan for your organization. You will come away with ideas to protect your organization, clients, and essential services. RSVP: kcorvin@oem.nyc.gov or 718.422.8941

For its tenth consecutive year, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be offering free tax help to low- to moderate-income residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick. In addition to providing free, high-quality tax preparation, the program gives Central Brooklyn residents an opportunity to open credit union accounts. For more information, please call the VITA hotline (212)505-EITC (3482) starting January 9th, or visit our website.

I am Pastor James I. Clark, the pastor of Christ Temple of the Apostolic, Inc. Christ Temple, located at 13-17 West 128th Street, between Lenox and Fifth Avenues. This celebration is to recognize, the scores of our children, brothers and sisters who are coming home from prison, military services and foster care, call on their local houses of worship to help connect them to social service organizations in our community to make a successful reentry back home to their communities. The date of the celebration is Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are able to join us, please click here or call 1-888-885-6656 so that we would have a good sense of how many participants we should prepare for.We look forward to seeing you at this very special time of celebration and sharing. Sincerely yours, Apostle James I. Clark, Jr. Ed. D.

NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.

The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

The Queens Forum and The Bronx Forum are holding events on Senior Health Care in 2012. Each forum will look at senior health topics including cultural competency, social isolation, community engagement, legislative changes, poverty, budget cuts, elder abuse, caring for the caregiver, and access and navigating systems. Click here to register for the Queens Forum (1/24/12) and here for the Bronx Forum (1/25/12).

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

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The New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation) has been in existence for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution. The organization provides direct mediation services, mediation training, and customized consulting for organizations. Mediation is a free service in which people can resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral professional mediator, for such issues as noise, harassment, child custody, housing, Special Education, and criminal and civil matters. Click here for more information.

Take a moment to check out these great opportunities being provided by Hostos Community College. For more information on open houses and two exciting programs for kids this summer click here. And to learn more about the continuing education and workforce development program click here.

This workshop will provide participants with information on Due Process including mediation and impartial hearing services. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, January 25 at the Community Mediation Center 89-64 163rd Street, Jamaica, at 10:00am. Please register by calling the Community Mediation Center at (718) 523-6868 Ext. 252.

NYC depends on nonprofit and community organizations for vital services and information. It is important that organizations have a plan for what to do if essential services are interrupted. This workshop, open to nonprofit and community organizations, will help you develop an emergency plan for your organization. Brandon Greenberg (www.disaster-net.com) will provide low-cost steps on how to develop an emergency plan for your organization. You will come away with ideas to protect your organization, clients, and essential services. RSVP: kcorvin@oem.nyc.gov or 718.422.8941

For its tenth consecutive year, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be offering free tax help to low- to moderate-income residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick. In addition to providing free, high-quality tax preparation, the program gives Central Brooklyn residents an opportunity to open credit union accounts. For more information, please call the VITA hotline (212)505-EITC (3482) starting January 9th, or visit our website.

I am Pastor James I. Clark, the pastor of Christ Temple of the Apostolic, Inc. Christ Temple, located at 13-17 West 128th Street, between Lenox and Fifth Avenues. This celebration is to recognize, the scores of our children, brothers and sisters who are coming home from prison, military services and foster care, call on their local houses of worship to help connect them to social service organizations in our community to make a successful reentry back home to their communities. The date of the celebration is Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are able to join us, please click here or call 1-888-885-6656 so that we would have a good sense of how many participants we should prepare for.We look forward to seeing you at this very special time of celebration and sharing. Sincerely yours, Apostle James I. Clark, Jr. Ed. D.

NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.

The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

The Queens Forum and The Bronx Forum are holding events on Senior Health Care in 2012. Each forum will look at senior health topics including cultural competency, social isolation, community engagement, legislative changes, poverty, budget cuts, elder abuse, caring for the caregiver, and access and navigating systems. Click here to register for the Queens Forum (1/24/12) and here for the Bronx Forum (1/25/12).

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

____________________________________________________________________

The New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation) has been in existence for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution. The organization provides direct mediation services, mediation training, and customized consulting for organizations. Mediation is a free service in which people can resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral professional mediator, for such issues as noise, harassment, child custody, housing, Special Education, and criminal and civil matters. Click here for more information.

This free session is designed for family service providers, management, and staff. Join in person or by webinar. Topics covered include: Overview of the EITC and important new information about Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites; Connecting the families you serve to financial literacy and tax programs; Services offered by New York City Financial Empowerment Centers; and Information about Individual Development Accounts and other asset-building strategies. Date: Friday, January 20 Time: 9:30am-12:00pm Webinar: Register for Details. In Person: 26 Federal Plaza, 6th Floor New York, NY 10278. Click here to register and for more information.

NYC depends on nonprofit and community organizations for vital services and information. It is important that organizations have a plan for what to do if essential services are interrupted. This workshop, open to nonprofit and community organizations, will help you develop an emergency plan for your organization. Brandon Greenberg (www.disaster-net.com) will provide low-cost steps on how to develop an emergency plan for your organization. You will come away with ideas to protect your organization, clients, and essential services. RSVP: kcorvin@oem.nyc.gov or 718.422.8941

For its tenth consecutive year, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be offering free tax help to low- to moderate-income residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick. In addition to providing free, high-quality tax preparation, the program gives Central Brooklyn residents an opportunity to open credit union accounts. For more information, please call the VITA hotline (212)505-EITC (3482) starting January 9th, or visit our website.

I am Pastor James I. Clark, the pastor of Christ Temple of the Apostolic, Inc. Christ Temple, located at 13-17 West 128th Street, between Lenox and Fifth Avenues. This celebration is to recognize, the scores of our children, brothers and sisters who are coming home from prison, military services and foster care, call on their local houses of worship to help connect them to social service organizations in our community to make a successful reentry back home to their communities. The date of the celebration is Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are able to join us, please click here or call 1-888-885-6656 so that we would have a good sense of how many participants we should prepare for.We look forward to seeing you at this very special time of celebration and sharing. Sincerely yours, Apostle James I. Clark, Jr. Ed. D.

NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.

The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

The Queens Forum and The Bronx Forum are holding events on Senior Health Care in 2012. Each forum will look at senior health topics including cultural competency, social isolation, community engagement, legislative changes, poverty, budget cuts, elder abuse, caring for the caregiver, and access and navigating systems. Click here to register for the Queens Forum (1/24/12) and here for the Bronx Forum (1/25/12).

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

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For its tenth consecutive year, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be offering free tax help to low- to moderate-income residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick. In addition to providing free, high-quality tax preparation, the program gives Central Brooklyn residents an opportunity to open credit union accounts. For more information, please call the VITA hotline (212)505-EITC (3482) starting January 9th, or visit our website.

I am Pastor James I. Clark, the pastor of Christ Temple of the Apostolic, Inc. Christ Temple, located at 13-17 West 128th Street, between Lenox and Fifth Avenues. This celebration is to recognize, the scores of our children, brothers and sisters who are coming home from prison, military services and foster care, call on their local houses of worship to help connect them to social service organizations in our community to make a successful reentry back home to their communities. The date of the celebration is Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are able to join us, please click here or call 1-888-885-6656 so that we would have a good sense of how many participants we should prepare for.We look forward to seeing you at this very special time of celebration and sharing. Sincerely yours, Apostle James I. Clark, Jr. Ed. D.

NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.

The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

The Queens Forum and The Bronx Forum are holding events on Senior Health Care in 2012. Each forum will look at senior health topics including cultural competency, social isolation, community engagement, legislative changes, poverty, budget cuts, elder abuse, caring for the caregiver, and access and navigating systems. Click here to register for the Queens Forum (1/24/12) and here for the Bronx Forum (1/25/12).

We Are All Brooklyn presents the 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough. Register here. For more information, please contact Adeline Medeiros at (212) 983-4800 ext.158 or medeirosa@jcrcny.org.

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The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.

The Bronx Non-Profit Coalition is conducting a survey on the landscape of the Bronx non-profit sector. We ask that all Bronx non-profit agencies complete this survey, which asks questions regarding funding, communities served, staffing, and board member involvement. The information gathered will allow us to share new data with funders that don’t ordinarily serve in the Bronx. Your individual information will be kept completely confidential and you will have access to the general findings of the survey. The survey should take between 30-60 minutes, depending on your access to the data requested. For more info on the coalition, contact mmerlis@jcrcny.org.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has joined with five other organizations to ask charities three times a year about fundraising results. Please tell us how your charitable organization is coping in today’s climate and what lies ahead for 2012. The survey link is here.

Please take a look at the upcoming lineup of Green classes at New York City College of Technology, Division of Continuing Education, CUNY. All are taught by working professionals who bring the latest information and hands on- experience to the classroom. Click here to take a look at the various courses offered.

Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.

The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.

SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.

In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!

The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.

Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).

Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.

The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.