Food pantries stocking wider variety

In which borough should your idea take place? Brooklyn

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

East New York, Canarsie and Flatbush

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

LGBTQ+ community

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Income struggles as a child of a single parent, May not be able to afford school lunch, public transportation, hygiene products, clothing and higher education.

He may also be vulnerable to community violence

Veterans suffering from some form of PTSD and may not have access to afford quality support or care. Needing physical health support. Troubles with transportation to their place of religion

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

These problems were all associated with money, so we decided to brainstorm ideas that would help people have a stable income or not need to pay for basic needs.

Food pantries also stocking detergent, hygiene products, clothes, socks, underwear, hair brushes and deodorant.

Community centers providing job counseling

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

11205