News & Updates

Judy Singer 1943-2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Judy Singer. After fighting a long illness, Judy passed away, Sunday, October 17 at the age of 77. Judy was the first Educational Director of our early childhood educational program, the MLE Learning Center.  She played a key role in UCC’s successful grassroots…

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STRIKE A CHORD

WFUV’s Strike a Chord campaign is turning its attention to organizations involved with community gardening and urban farming. Click here to hear about East New York Farms!

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UCC Celebrates Black History Month

Watch the video below to see our students celebrate Black History Month.

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United Community Centers (UCC) Job Listing (NEW)

United Community Centers, Inc. has partnered with Project Hope NY to provide mental health  support to individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. Project Hope is a Crisis  Counseling Program (CCP) with a six-month contract designed to provide emotional support  and assistance to Brooklyn, Manhattan and Bronx residents adversely affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. Project…

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Job Listing: Assistant Bookkeeper

Position: Assistant BookkeeperReports to: Finance DirectorLocation: East New York, BrooklynHours: Full-Time – With health benefitsSalary: $29,835 About the Position Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, the Assistant Bookkeeper performs specific functions. In addition, the Assistant Bookkeeper is expected to accept training in all bookkeeping functions and software related to UCC’s operation so that…

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Job Listing: Project Hope Coordinator

United Community Centers (UCC) is a social justice driven community center that has been serving the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn for over 60 years. Our programs include an early childhood education program; the East New York Farms! Project, an urban agriculture and food justice program which includes a paid internship for local youth;…

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End of Year Letter

This was a year unlike any other. A global pandemic, economic shut down, the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that ignited Black Lives Matter protests throughout the spring and summer calling for racial equity and social justice, and finally a long and contentious presidential election that has divided much of the country. But,…

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UCC Stands in Solidarity

United Community Centers (UCC) stands in solidarity with people throughout the US and the world who have been victims of racist policies that have denied Black people the ability to live lives free of fear and violence. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and countless others by law enforcement and…

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UCC stands with protesters

Our community relies on UCC, Cypress Hills and the YMCA. These organizations are service providers and organizations committed to organizing and advancing racial equity and we stand with residents in condemning the acts of racial violence from the Police and we question why the NYPD is being held harmless in these Covid-19 budget cuts –…

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East New York Counts

United Community Centers: Census 2020 When We All Respond, We All Benefit Your response will inform how over $675 billion in public funding flows into resources like community services, health clinics, Head Start, public schools, WIC, SNAP, and EBT benefits. Learn about the Census Help with your Census form Pop up Events: we can come…

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