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Affordable Housing

Since its inception, RiseBoro has collaborated with community leaders, government agencies, and private investors in an effort to serve as a comprehensive housing, health, and services agency for poor communities that have suffered from years of disinvestment in its housing stock and human capital. With a housing department staff of over 150 employees and an agency staff of nearly 2,000, RiseBoro has grown from a small community-based organization to one of the largest nonprofits in Brooklyn.

Case Management

The RiseBoro Case Management Program provides homebound seniors (60 and older) with comprehensive strength-based intakes and in-home assessments. We provide essential assessments, referrals and coordination for home care, home delivered meals, friendly visiting, as well as assistance with entitlements and benefits. Case managers refer clients to Medicaid and Medicaid Homecare services if they meet eligibility requirements.  Ongoing case management and care planning address other unmet needs enabling our clients to stay safely in their homes. Our staff consist of professionally trained Case Managers who are supervised by credentialed MSW’s (Master’s in Social Work). Our case managers have vast experience in the field of aging and case management. They provide bilingual services including Spanish, Polish, Russian, Yiddish and Mandarin. We also have access to translation services for clients with other language needs. Currently, to receive services via RiseBoro Case Management, participants must be 60 years of age or older, homebound, and live in Community Districts 1, 3 & 4 in Brooklyn which consist of the neighborhoods of Bushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg or Bedford Stuyvesant. Our clients can be linked to our Friendly Visiting Program, Home Delivered Meals Program, DFTA Funded Home Care and Housekeeping Services. A referral for case management services can be made via phone or email and anyone can make a referral.

Food and Nutrition

The food and nutrition programs at RiseBoro invite our communities to build a vibrant, robust food system with and for all of us. Food is central to how we live our lives - our work, our health, our neighborhoods. Our food should be a source of joy, connection, health, and solidarity. From building farmers markets and urban farms, to training and supporting cooperative businesses, and assisting with nutrition progams, we invite community members to take control of our food - to create a food system that is just and equitable, that allows the people and places we care about to thrive, that works for all of us.

Friendly Visits

The RiseBoro Case Management program provides our most socially isolated older adults with a "Friendly Visitor" volunteer that spends at least one hour a week at the older adult's home providing companionship. The program also offers inter-generational connections for older adults and volunteers and in some instances offers active seniors themselves the opportunity to volunteer.  Our Friendly Visiting staff works to match clients with volunteers so that they develop a bond that rewards each with mutual appreciation and friendship. Our volunteer's and clients share anecdotes, discuss current events, paint, write, listen to music and play games among other activities.

High School Equivalency (HSE)

High School Equivalency (HSE) classes are designed to prepare students for the national high school equivalency examination, the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC). Instruction is based on the content of the test, which includes Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science. Students receive instruction in the following subjects, Language Arts – Reading, Language Arts –Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Classes are taught in Spanish and English by a certified Department of Education instructor. HSE classes are funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and available to adults 21 years and older (night classes) and students 21 and under (daytime classes).

Home Delivered Meals

Meals on Wheels is more than a meal— the Home delivered Program at Riseboro Community Partnership has been serving the community for several decades. It’s a commitment to the community’s most vulnerable members, providing a nutritious and tasty meals, along with high quality customer service and a social connection. Each delivery is an opportunity to offer a friendly visit and a wellness check, reducing isolation and enhancing the well-being of older adults. Hot meals are prepared and delivered for 5 days per week and a chilled meal is delivered for Saturday and Sunday. For clients that want an option of having frozen meals delivered so they can go to appointments like dialysis we deliver 7 frozen meals as per their requested delivery days.

Legal Services-LEAP

Our vision and mission is to provide legal services and community empowerment to vulnerable Brooklynites. LEAP assists tenants in gaining access to justice with dignity by preventing evictions and preserving thousands of housing units. Our dedicated staff consisting of community organizers, paralegals, case managers, administrators and attorneys are committed to providing low-income Brooklynites with high quality legal representation, with a core aspect of our holistic approach to legal representation focused on addressing the underlying economic issues that bring our clients into contact with the legal system.

Older Adult Centers & Clubs

RiseBoro's ten older adult centers and clubs provide culturally-rich environments where older adults can engage with peers, make new friends, enjoy hot nutritious meals, keep physically active, explore new interests and give back through volunteer opportunities. Each center offers a wide variety of physical activities, including Yoga, Zumba, ballroom dance, stretching, Tai Chi, chair aerobics and falls prevention classes for older adults looking to maintain their health. We also provide support in managing chronic health conditions through free screenings, health education workshops and along with nutritious meals; nutrition education and food pantries. The centers give seniors the opportunity to share existing skills and talents while they acquire new ones through a variety of arts, technology, language, and special interest classes. Assistance is provided in various languages (English/Spanish/ Chinese/French).

Onsite Supportive Services

RiseBoro provides permanent affordable housing for seniors and families exiting the NYC shelter system. All incoming tenants receive on-site support services to help maintain housing stability. Our approach to serving these tenants is strengths-based and centers their lived experiences in the development of service plans. Assessments and service plans are individualized and cater to the specific needs of each tenant and their family. Services for our senior tenants also include health and wellness goals to ensure tenants are able to age safely in place.

Substance Abuse Prevention: PEAK

PEAK (Prevention Education bringing Awareness and Knowledge) Funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). For youth between the ages 5 and 20, and their families. This program provides substance abuse prevention education and support. Endeavoring to provide the necessary tools for healthy and positive functioning, our trained counselors perform assessments, conduct individual and group counseling, provide support to families, and make referrals to other services. Additionally, P.E.A.K. addresses truancy and other school attendance problems, academic performance problems, family and/or personal difficulties, and other maladaptive behaviors. Activities and information which facilitate and reinforce self-esteem, coping skills, decision-making skills, responsibility, and self-discipline are provided.

Sustainable Housing Development

Sustainability is a key component of RiseBoro Community Partnership's approach to affordable housing development. Our emphasis on sustainable building methods and energy efficient technologies improves tenant quality of life and reduces utility costs, all while benefitting our planet. RiseBoro is committed to developing affordable housing projects that meet rigorous Passive House standards for energy efficiency and was responsible for the development of the first 100% affordable multi-family passive house in the country, Mennonite United.

Volunteer Program

We're proud of the work we do at RiseBoro. But we can't do it alone! There are lots of opportunities to volunteer in our various programs spanning housing, senior services, health care, youth development, arts, skills training, homeless prevention and access to healthy food. Thank you for considering RiseBoro Community Partnership in your efforts to give back to the community. We value your skills, experience, and especially your devotion and time! As a volunteer you will have a unique opportunity to join forces with a very diverse and dedicated team. Our team is ready to support you on this mission and help make the best use of your time, skills, and energy. We hope that you find the duties of your particular interest to be fulfilling and that your volunteer experience with us is rewarding and positive.

Wellness Rising

Communities thrive when residents have access to healthy food, recreational activities, and the tools needed to navigate the healthcare system. RiseBoro Community Partnership is providing North Brooklyn residents the tools and education they need to address social determinants of health through Wellness Rising, a suite of diverse, community-based health and wellness programs. Our programs specifically provide support around food access, asthma, and referrals to social services to reduce other barriers to our clients’ best health.

Youth Center After-school Programs

RiseBoro Education offers youth and adults in north Brooklyn more than a place to go: it's a place where they can discover their true potential. For more than three decades, our education and youth development programs have taken a holistic approach that provides youth and adults with the space, skills and support they need to succeed, no matter what their obstacles are. We believe that the individuals we work with every day are the key to building thriving communities for this generation and the next.

Youth Offsite After-school Programs

RiseBoro Education offers youth and adults in north Brooklyn more than a place to go: it's a place where they can discover their true potential. For more than three decades, our education and youth development programs have taken a holistic approach that provides youth and adults with the space, skills and support they need to succeed, no matter what their obstacles are. We believe that the individuals we work with every day are the key to building thriving communities for this generation and the next.