Brooklyn Community Foundation

Grant Status

In Progress

Project Title

Haitian Hope and Healing Fund

Award Amount

$100,000

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Website

http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org

Date Awarded

April 1, 2010

On January 12, 2010, hundreds of thousands of people were killed, injured, and displaced from their homes as a result of the earthquake that devastated Port au Prince, Haiti. The impact of this catastrophe extends beyond the shores of Haiti, affecting one of New York City’s growing, yet under-resourced, communities. New York City is home to one of the largest Haitian communities outside of Haiti—more than 140,000 individuals—the vast majority of whom live in Brooklyn and Queens.

With NYSHealth support, the Brooklyn Community Foundation and United Way of New York City have established the NYC Haitian Community Hope & Healing Fund to address the short- and long-term needs of individuals, families, and communities in the New York City area affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The Fund provides financial support and critical resources to local nonprofit organizations in both Queens and Brooklyn. The fund focuses on strengthening these local organizations to serve the increasing number of people who need assistance with health and mental health issues, immigration, grief and trauma, job training, housing, English language acquisition, and more over the coming months and years.