Bay Ridge Cares provides support to our neighbors going through crises or are facing a challenge. We do not offer long-term support, and the list of organizations and agencies below can help with long-term services, donations and health care needs. 

Bay Ridge Cares handed out flowers, a sign of friendship, to members of the AAPI community after a rash of hate crimes occurred.

Bay Ridge Cares handed out flowers, a sign of friendship, to members of the AAPI community after a rash of hate crimes occurred.

Bay Ridge Cares made a sizable donation to the Tampon Trunk, a program that provides feminine hygiene supplies to young girls who cannot afford them.

Bay Ridge Cares made a sizable donation to the Tampon Trunk, a program that provides feminine hygiene supplies to young girls who cannot afford them.

Bay Ridge Cares was proud to be a sponsor celebrating Pride month with a local organization - Gay Ridge

Senior Services

Bay Ridge Cares helps seniors who are in need of immediate assistance or are going through a crisis. If you need long-term services please reach out to Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults who can direct you to agencies that can help.

 

The Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services and programs for adults 60 years and older in southwest Brooklyn—virtual programming, home delivered meals, friendly calls and support.

6935 4th Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11209
www.bayridgecenter.com
Phone: 718-748-0650

Home Health Care/Support Services

Bay Ridge Cares does not offer services like home health care or driving services to doctors appointments. Please contact Catholic Charities for these type of support services

 

Catholic Charities of NY

Collaborates with parishes, as well as non-Catholic and Catholic partners, to build a compassionate and just society. Through a network of administered, sponsored and affiliated agencies, Catholic Charities delivers, coordinates, and advocates for quality human services and programs touching almost every human need.

6823 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
www.catholiccharitiesny.org
Phone: 718-253-4477

Housing

Unfortunately, finding housing is difficult for a small, volunteer-run organization like us. Since we don’t have the ability to help in this area, we recommend that you reach out to the following resources who might be in a better position to support you:

 

CAMBA’s HomeBase:
www.camba.org
Phone: 718-408-5766

CAMBA’s Housing Ventures:
www.cambahousingventures.org
Phone: 718-287-2600

The Women’s Shelter Intake/HELP Women’s Shelter (Emergency Housing)
116 Williams Avenue, between Liberty Avenue and Glenmore Avenue)

Take C train to Liberty Avenue.

Clothing/Furniture Donations:

We do appreciate your kind offer. Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to accept, store, and distribute these items. We recommend that you reach out to other organizations/thrift stores that accept clothing and furniture donations.Search for a drop-off site near you at The NYC Department of Sanitation’s DonateNYC.

 

DonateNYC
Search for a drop-off site near you at The NYC Department of Sanitation’s DonateNYC
www.nyc.gov/donate (this site allows you to search by donation type and location)

Holy Cross Outreach Center
8401 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
www.hcboc.org

Bay Ridge Community Development Center
6806 5th Ave 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11220
www.brcdc.org