RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC
Programs
Comprehensive Senior Services
RB SENIORS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SENIOR SERVICES STRETCHING THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN A SINGLE SENIOR CENTER IN BUSHWICK, PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED TO NINE SENIOR CENTERS & CLUBS OFFERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, PROMOTION, ARTS, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION. OUR EVENTS BRING SENIORS FROM EVERY BACKGROUND TOGETHER TO TALK, LEARN, DANCE AND FIND MOMENTS OF JOY AND CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ALSO PREPARE AND DELIVER A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO OVER 1,800 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES FROM NORTH BROOKLYN TO CROWN HEIGHTS AND SUNSET PARK. WE ALSO PROVIDE OVERNIGHT RESPITE, SOCIAL ADULT DAY CARE, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED IN THE HOME, CONNECT SENIORS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, BENEFITS ADVOCACY, HOME CARE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION SUCH AS FRIENDLY VISITING. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IS A MODEL THAT EMPOWERS SENIORS TO FIND A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND A PASSION FOR LIFE.THE CENTERS TOGETHER DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS AND CONFERENCE CALLS TO SENIORS ISOLATED AFTER THE CENTERS CLOSED. CLASSES RANGED FROM EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE PROGRAMS, YOGA, TAI CHI, SPIRITUAL AND CURRENT EVENT DISCUSSIONS, NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH RELATED TOPICS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON BLACK HISTORY AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. FOR EXAMPLE , BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AND ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE ON UTILIZING SMART PHONES AND TABLETS TO STAY CONNECTED.CASE MANAGEMENTCASE MANAGERS ENGAGE IN A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE THAT PLANS, COORDINATES, MONITORS, AND EVALUATES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE SENIOR'S HEALTH AND OVERALL NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COORDINATING HOME CARE, AND APPLYING FOR SERVICES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVES, IN THEIR HOMES. 249 OPEN DAYS 1,165 CLIENTS SERVED 23,280 UNITS OF SERVICE 187 ITEMS PROVIDEDFRIENDLY VISITINGWITH THE GOAL OF COMBATTING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DEPRESSION, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE POSITIVE SOCIAL CONTACT AND ENGAGE IN PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR BUDDY EACH WEEK. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY PLAY CARDS OR BOARD GAMES, READ TOGETHER, KNIT OR CROCHET. 249 OPEN DAYS 1,502 CONTACTS 954 HOURS OF SERVICEHOME DELIVERED MEALSTHE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONTINUOUS LIFELINE OF NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS ACROSS 12 COMMUNITIES IN BROOKLYN. THE AVERAGE PARTICIPANT RECEIVES 7 MEALS PER WEEK, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MEAL CHOICES (I.E., GLATT KOSHER, CARIBBEAN) 365 OPEN DAYS 4,815 CLIENTS SERVED 1,011,939 MEALS SERVE 2,772 MEALS SERVED PER DAYOLDER ADULT CENTERS/CLUBSACROSS 10 CENTERS, CULTURALLY AND DIETARY APPROPRIATE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 60, AND THEIR ELIGIBLE GUESTS, ON A DAILY BASIS. STAFF ACROSS CENTERS ASSIST MEMBERS WITH VARYING SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS THAT MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION, BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENT COUNSELING, REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, AND HELP NAVIGATING SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES ARE CREATED AND TAILORED TO THE CULTURE OF EACH CENTER. AIMED TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT, SOCIALIZATION, AND PROMOTE OVERALL HEALTH, EXAMPLES OF OFFERINGS INCLUDE: TAI CHI, BINGO, ZUMBA, CHAIR-OBICS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, AND TECH CLASSES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES HELPS OLDER ADULTS GET AROUND SAFELY, AND IS AVAILABLE SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND ESSENTIAL MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. 249 OPEN DAYS 9,621 CASE CONTACTS 6,079 EDUCATION AND RECREATION EVENTS 88,657 HEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTICIPANTS 176,051 MEALS SERVED 707 MEALS PROVIDED PER DAY 6,751 TRANSPORT RIDES PROVIDEDRESPITE AND SOCIAL ADULT DAY SERVICESTHE RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE CARE AND SUPERVISION BY A HOME HEALTH AIDE USUALLY OVERNIGHT - IN THE ABSENCE OF THEIR CAREGIVER. SOCIAL ADULT DAYS SERVICES IS A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNCTIONALLY IMPAIRED OLDER ADULTS SUPERVISION IN A PROTECTIVE SETTING. 365 OPEN DAYS/249 OPEN DAYS 64 OVERNIGHT STAYS 1,800 HOURS OF SOCIAL ADULT DAY SERVICESGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$26.5MHomelessness and Economic Empowerment
RB EMPOWERMENT: FACED WITH A LONG-STANDING ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, RISEBORO EMPOWERMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. OUR PROGRAMS TODAY SPAN FROM HOMELESS PREVENTION, RE-HOUSING FROM SHELTER, HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES AND TENANT ORGANIZING, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INCLUDING WORKFORCE AND FINANCIAL COACHING. ONCE WE SECURE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OFFER ONGOING SUPPORT, INCLUDING TENANTS' RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR RESIDENTS. OUR DEDICATED STAFF AND INCLUSIVE APPROACH EQUIP EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE IN THEIR LIFE AND THEIR COMMUNITY.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1,599 EVICTIONS PREVENTION CASES RESOLVED829 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED LEGAL SERVICES1,470 HOUSEHOLDS ENROLLED IN SNAPGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$11.6MYouth and Adult Education Programs
RB EDUCATION OFFERS YOUTH AND ADULTS IN NORTH BROOKLYN MORE THAN A PLACE TO GO; IT'S A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN DISCOVER THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, OUR EDUCATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HAVE TAKEN A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT PROVIDES YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THE SPACE, SKILLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR OBSTACLES ARE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUALS WE WORK WITH EVERY DAY ARE THE KEY TO BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES FOR THIS GENERATION AND THE NEXT.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3,600 YOUTH SERVED, 1,205 YOUTH ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, 774 ADULT LEARNERS ATTENDED ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, 2,384 YOUTH ATTENDED PREVENTION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.6M
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