Brooklyn organization guide · Sources reviewed October 25, 2026
Seven starting points for community services, neighborhood support and business connections. This selected guide includes six nonprofit service organizations and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Use each organization’s official program pages to find the service that matches your needs.
Call before visiting: headquarters and administrative contacts are not automatically walk-in intake sites. Programs can have different locations, eligibility requirements, schedules and fees.
1. CAMBA
General contact: 718-287-2600
Administrative office: 1720 Church Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226.
Use CAMBA’s program finder for housing stability, youth education, family support, employment, small business and legal services. The general number can help identify the appropriate program; confirm the program’s direct intake instructions and location.
Official source: CAMBA contact · Official source: CAMBA program finder
2. RiseBoro Community Partnership
Administrative / community contact: 718-821-0254
Administrative office: 565 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
Programs include older-adult services, food and nutrition, housing support, adult education and youth opportunities. Use the official service finder and ask for the relevant program team. Specific service sites may differ from the administrative office.
Official source: RiseBoro program navigation · Official source: RiseBoro administrative / community contact
3. St. Nicks Alliance
Main contact: 718-388-5454
Main office: 2 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
Workforce development: 92 Throop Avenue; call 718-388-5454, extension 401.
Neighborhood services include workforce development, community preservation, youth education and older-adult programs. The official contact page lists separate service offices and phone extensions. Confirm the department and appointment location before traveling.
Official source: St. Nicks Alliance office and program contacts
4. Brooklyn Community Services (BCS)
General contact: 718-310-5600
Mailing address only: P.O. Box 24630, Brooklyn, NY 11202.
Programs span family and community support, employment, education, health and housing. Ask staff for the appropriate program’s current referral or enrollment process and physical location. The mailing address is not a place to receive services.
Official source: BCS contact · Official source: BCS family, community and workforce programs
5. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park
Community Resource Center: 443 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
Contact: 718-438-9500
Program areas include family support, youth activities, employment and English learning, benefits assistance and cooperative business development. Ask which program and site fits your request. RISE UP, its family enrichment center, is at a separate 39th Street location; see our family guide for details.
Official source: Center for Family Life contact and program navigation
6. Bridge Street Development Corporation
Contact: 718-399-0146
Address: 460 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216; entrance on Jefferson Avenue.
A Central Brooklyn nonprofit with small-business support, community engagement, tenant support, older-adult services and youth/workforce programs. Ask about the current program, geographic eligibility and appointment arrangements. Use the operator’s current contact page for general inquiries.
Official source: Bridge Street contact · Official source: Bridge Street programs
7. Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 718-875-1000
Office: 253 36th Street, Building 3, 4th Floor, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
Business networking, advocacy, promotion and economic-development resources. Membership, events and individual programs can have different costs and access rules; ask which assistance is available without membership and what fees apply. For additional counseling options, use our small-business guide below.
Official source: Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Find a specific service
- Small-business counseling and entrepreneur resources
- Jobs, training and adult learning
- Child care, school enrollment and family support
- Housing support and eviction prevention
Sources were checked online October 25, 2026; telephone lines were not tested. This is not a complete list of Brooklyn organizations. Contact the organization to confirm current intake, eligibility, service location and any cost.