Brooklyn FAM Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn Brooklyn FAM is making multi-sensory storytelling accessible for the community on themes like intergenerational healing. Quilting a piece across multiple events, in-person story-sharing, and conversations with local storytellers is encouraging attendees to tell their own stories alongside others in... Learn More
June 1, 2026 New Yorkers For New York Annual Gala Join us for our annual gala as we come together to celebrate community-led change and raise critical funds to support grassroots leaders across all five boroughs. Click Here to Sponsor & Support
CitizensNYC launches “Community Energy Project” in partnership with National Grid to expand access to address energy affordability. Learn More
Back to All Articles May 12, 2023 NY4NY Honoree Spotlight: Bobby Digi Olisa Knows What It Means To Be A Community Builder
March 17, 2026 Grantee Partner Spotlight: Stoop Stories How do we build community? According to a survey conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association to identify and analyze a loneliness epidemic, more than 60% of adults living in the U.S. reported feeling isolated, left out, or lacking companionship often or some of the time. Nearly 70% of U.S. adults recorded a discrepancy […] Learn More
Contact Us The best way to reach the team at CitizensNYC is by email, and please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or ideas. If you have a question about our Community Leaders Grants, contact grants@citizensnyc.org. If you have a question about our Neighborhood Business Grants, contact businessgrants@citizensnyc.org. You can also find CitizensNYC staff emails on our People page.
