Neighborhood Resources

Our online Neighborhood Resources is a collection of our favorite how-to guides, grant opportunities, workshops, city services and more. New York City is home to a wealth of resources—gather the tools to better your community here!
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Shawn at
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Download a list of some of our favorite resources in one handy PDF: Resources PDF
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12 Steps to Start a Community Beekeeping Project - Q GardensLearn the steps of starting a community beekeeping project from the experiences of Citizens Committee for New York City grantee, Q Gardens!
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NYC.Community.LawyerNYC.Community.Lawyer works to get affordable legal help into the hands of the people who need it, regardless of income. They can help individuals and groups with legal issues around organizing, incorporation, and other legal needs.
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Soil TestingBrooklyn College provides soil testing at a low cost as part of their commitment to the community. Test your garden's soil to see if it is safe to grow food in.
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Water TestingCornell University provides information about testing water and soil for contaminants, as well as links to find the public records of water tests.
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ioby: Guide to Green Infrastructureioby has compiled a guide to five projects that any community group can do to conserve and resuse water as well as reduce pollutants in waterways.
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Bridge Street Development Corporation WorkshopsBridge Street offers ongoing free workshops to the community covering a range of programs including housing education, foreclosure prevention, community organizing, neighborhood beautification, financial literacy, senior services, and more.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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