RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC

RB SENIORS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SENIOR SERVICES STRETCHING THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN A SINGLE SENIOR CENTER IN BUSHWICK, PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED TO TEN SENIOR CENTERS & CLUBS OFFERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, PROMOTION, ARTS, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION. OUR EVENTS BRING SENIORS FROM EVERY BACKGROUND TOGETHER TO TALK, LEARN, DANCE AND FIND MOMENTS OF JOY AND CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ALSO PREPARE AND DELIVER A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO OVER 1,800 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS DAILY IN THEIR HOMES FROM NORTH BROOKLYN TO CROWN HEIGHTS AND SUNSET PARK. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED IN THE HOME, CONNECT SENIORS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, BENEFITS ADVOCACY, HOME CARE SERVICES AND NOT LIMITED TO, COORDINATING HOME CARE, AND APPLYING FOR SERVICES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVES, IN THEIR HOMES.249 OPEN DAYS1,072 CLIENTS SERVED24,424 UNITS OF SERVICE101 ITEMS PROVIDEDFRIENDLY VISITING: WITH THE GOAL OF COMBATTING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DEPRESSION, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE POSITIVE SOCIAL CONTACT AND ENGAGE IN PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR BUDDY EACH WEEK. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY PLAY CARDS OR BOARD GAMES, READ TOGETHER, KNIT OR CROCHET.249 OPEN DAYS2,393 CONTACTSHOME DELIVERED MEALS: THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONTINUOUS LIFELINE OF NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS ACROSS 12 COMMUNITIES IN BROOKLYN. THE AVERAGE PARTICIPANT RECEIVES 7 MEALS PER WEEK, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MEAL CHOICES (I.E., GLATT KOSHER, CARIBBEAN)250 OPEN DAYS3,885 CLIENTS SERVED849,879 MEALS SERVED3,400 MEALS SERVED PER DAY

RB EMPOWERMENT: FACED WITH THE LONG-STANDING CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, RISEBORO EMPOWERMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. TODAY, OUR PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION THROUGH TWO OUTSTANDING HOMEBASE CENTERS, LEGAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT HOUSING STABILITY, FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE FOOD INSECURITIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/ECONOMIC PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL COACHING/JOB PLACEMENT AND RE-HOUSING FROM SHELTER. LAST YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR HOME 4 GOOD PROGRAMS WHICH WORKS DIRECTLY WITH LANDLORDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO INVEST IN MAINTAINING TENANTS HOUSED WHILE RECOUPING ARREARS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, FOCUSING ON STABILIZING AND MAINTAINING HOUSING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR INNOVATIVE EFFORTS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TENANTS' RIGHTS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR DEDICATED STAFF AND AN INCLUSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH, EQUIP EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME AN AGENT OF CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: HOMEBASE SERVICED 1,184 FAMILIES AND RELOCATED 1,038. LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED EVICTION PREVENTION - 713. OUR FOOD SERVICED 410 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOOD PANTRY SERVICED 4,818 INDIVIDUALS.