For over 60 years, residents of the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, have worked together to address community challenges, celebrate its strengths and provide services that improve lives through the United Community Centers, a multi-service intergenerational community-based organization.

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United Community Centers & Cypress Hills Local Development Corp - Stronger Together

We are excited to announce the merger of United Community Centers (UCC) and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC), effective July 1, 2024. This merger unites our strengths, expands our services, and deepens our impact in East New York. Together, we are committed to building a stronger, more resilient community, providing comprehensive support and creating lasting positive change. Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this new chapter. Read More

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EAST NEW YORK FARMS!

Organizing youth and adults to address food justice in our community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development.

UCC EARLY LEARN CENTER

We aim to create a social learning environment that represents the diversity of our City

PROTECTING THE EAST

A community health project of United Community Centers with an emphasis on HIV prevention and sexual Health.

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	April 2025
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	1	2	3	4	5 Hotbox Community Build Day w/ The Brotherhood Sister Sol Hotbox Community Build Day w/ The Brotherhood Sister Sol April 5, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA Register Here! Join our Compost Team in building a Hotbox composting system for the ENY Youth Farm, in collaboration with The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) ENY Community and Gardeners are especially encouraged to attend. Come by to learn about the HotBox Composting system, a unique thermophilic food waste processing bin that is rodent-proof, super efficient, and takes minimal effort to manage. See more details Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm April 5, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA CLICK HERE to register to volunteer on our farm! See more details • •	6
7	8	9 Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm April 9, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA CLICK HERE to register to volunteer on our farm! See more details •	10 DSNY Curbside Composting Info Session DSNY Curbside Composting Info Session April 10, 2025 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5b05b3f8-862a-48f7-950d-f01601b3310b@32f56fc7-5f81-4e22-a95b-15da66513bef Join an info session to learn more about Curbside Composting and best practices for keeping your home and neighborhood clean! Register here! Watch a recorded session here See more details •	11	12	13
14	15	16 Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm April 16, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA CLICK HERE to register to volunteer on our farm! See more details •	17	18	19	20
21	22	23 Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm April 23, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA CLICK HERE to register to volunteer on our farm! See more details •	24 DSNY Curbside Composting Info Session DSNY Curbside Composting Info Session April 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/faacaf8b-346c-45fd-800f-5d0f3238d467@32f56fc7-5f81-4e22-a95b-15da66513bef Join an info session to learn more about Curbside Composting and best practices for keeping your home and neighborhood clean! Register here! Watch a recorded session here See more details •	25	26 The Soul of Food: Seeding an Afro-indigenous Garden w/ Deep Routes & GreenThumb The Soul of Food: Seeding an Afro-indigenous Garden w/ Deep Routes & GreenThumb April 26, 2025 11:30 am - 3:30 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA Learn how to grow Afro-Indigenous crops with Maya from Deep Routes! See more details •	27
28	29	30 Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm Farm Volunteer Day at ENY Youth Farm April 30, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA CLICK HERE to register to volunteer on our farm! See more details •

NEWS & UPDATES

Mid Year School Supply Restock

We are excited to launch our ‘Mid-Year School Supply Re-up’ campaign.We are seeking all school supplies including, Bookbags, Notebooks, Pens & Pencils, Erasers, Crayons & Markers, Rulers, Backpacks, Binders & Folders, Calculators, Glue Sticks, Scissors Sticky notes,laptops, etc.We are requesting to receive donated products from now through Feb. 20th. These products will be distributed to…

Discover the Impact East New York Farms Has on Residents Like Terra Cabey

Dear Friend,For Brooklyn resident Terra Cabey, an internship with East New York Farms turned into career and growth opportunities, finding a new passion, and years of leadership development! United Community Centers (UCC) launched East New York Farms (ENYF) as a project to address food justice within East New York, by promoting local sustainable agriculture and…

The Grounded Community: East New York Farms!

Written by Mariano Trevino for CityChangers.org, read the full article HERE From farming fish in high-tech warehouses to growing mushrooms under city streets, interest in urban agriculture is well and truly coming into season. But producing food in urban areas is nothing new, and there’s much to be learned from those who’ve been doing it…

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