Make the Road NY

Name: Make the Road NY
Telephone: (718) 418-7690
Price range: $$

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Organization Name:

Make the Road NY

Primary Address 1:

301 Grove Street

Primary Address City:

Brooklyn

Primary Address State:

Primary Address Zip:

11237

Other Locations 1:

92-10 Roosevelt Avenue
Jackson Heights, New York 11372

Other Locations 2:

161 Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10302

1090 Suffolk Avenue
Brentwood, NY 11717

Long Organization Description:

MRNY builds the power of Latinx and working class communities of color to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education and the provision of survival services.

Organization Website Address:

http://www.maketheroadny.org/

Organization Phone Number:

(718) 418-7690

Director, Manager or CEO (First Name):

Ana Maria Archila

How do customers and clients contact your organization?:

Email, Telephone, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc), Community Meetings

How often does your organization use social media?:

2-3x per week

Interesting Fact About the Organization:

We have over 20,000 community members who we assist through our nutrition intervention program.

Community members (approx.):

1500

Number of volunteers:

200

Number of staff/employees:

200

Year Started:

1992

Major Funders:

Hagedorn Foundation New York City Department of Youth & Community Development New York State Education Department Robin Hood Foundation Single Stop USAAmerican Red Cross of Greater NY New York State Department of Health / Community Service Society New York City Department of Education / United Way of New York City New York State Department of State New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Project Vote

Organization Type:

Food Bank, Food Pantry

About the Organization:

Make the Road New York (MRNY) is the largest participatory immigrant organization in New York with 17,000+ members. With vibrant community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Midland Beach and Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island, MRNY gives voice to thousands of immigrants and working class New Yorkers through community organizing, educates tomorrow’s leaders and provides services to support families.

Areas Served:

Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens

Core Programs:

Food pantry, Nutrition education programs, Improved disease prevention, early detection, and nutrition for 20,000+ community members through direct benefits and health insurance enrollment, HIV testing, and health education.

Major Issues:

Food Pantry, Healthy Food Access, Increase Food Access, Nutrition Education (Children/Youth), Nutrition Education (Adult)

Hours of Operation:

9:30AM – 8:30PM

Non-profit?:

Nonprofit

We have and or use Social Media?:

Yes, we do have social media (twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc…)

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/3741026/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-the-road-ny