Formally known as Brooklyn Nonviolent Communication, the Center for Collaborative Communication is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing communication coaching, consulting and training. The organization was founded by Dian Killian, a certified trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication. Services are available for individuals, nonprofits and corporations; they include personal communication consulting, workshops and organizational communication consulting.
Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc. (BVSJ) aims to serve as a safe haven for African-American military personnel during their transitions from active duty to civilian life. BVSJ lobbies federal, state and city agencies to address the needs of veterans. The agency also assists with securing employment, housing, physical and mental stability and education for these veterans.
The Quincy Street location is an ancillary office of BVSJ's headquarters, located at 665 Willoughby Avenue, between Throop Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard.
Child Development Support Corporation is a community service organization that aims to offer programs that provide knowledge and skills necessary in today's society. Its mission includes coordination with various community-based efforts, leveraging funds for community services, encouraging services that are culturally sensitive and identify service gaps. Among its programs, the CDSC offers Head Start programs, a training institute, an emergency food pantry and child care. CDSC serves more than 20,000 families, youth, children and seniors annually.
Situated in a brightly-painted building on Fourth Avenue, Diaspora Community Services works to provide local immigrant residents with services such as health education, advocacy, counseling and general support. Programs include the Women's Empowerment Program, Nutrition Outreach Education and HIV/AIDS assistance. Services are available in English, French, Creole and Spanish.
Headquartered in a space located on the corner of Gates and Vanderbilt Avenues, Food First has provided services for those in need for over 16 years. Brooklyn programs are diverse and multiple, including emergency sheltering, advocacy, vocational education and housing assistance for individuals with HIV/AIDS. Food First also works internationally in both West Africa and India in the spheres of micro-finance and public health. Call or go online for more detailed information about the organization.