What they reported doing
- #1 primary $389KTHE OUTREACH CENTER - THE OUTREACH CENTER PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND REFERRAL AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO HIV/AIDS AND GENERAL AT-RISK BEHAVIORS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND HIV TESTING ARE ALSO PROVIDED. A MOBILE HEALTH UNIT OFFERS VAN-BASED COUNSELING, TESTING, AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. THE MOBILE SHOWER BUS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING INSECURE INDIVIDUALS WITH SHOWERS AS WELL AS CLEAN TOWELS, SHAMPOO, SHAVING KITS, SOAP, SOCKS & UNDERWEAR, TOILET FACILITIES, ACCESS TO LAUNDRY SERVICES, SNACKS, AND A SAFE SPACE. SHOWER BUS STAFF ADDITIONALLY ASSIST WITH LINKAGES TO OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING COUNSELING SERVICES.
- #2 $553K1921 CORTELYOU ROAD IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 - 25 WHO ARE RECENTLY HOMELESS.
What they call their work
What they do
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Mobile health services for at-risk populationsOperates a mobile health unit that provides van-based counseling, testing, and limited medical services in Brooklyn, NY during off-peak hours, including community outreach, educational presentations, crisis intervention, case management, and HIV testing.
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Mobile and Fixed Hygiene Services 1 activity
- Mobile shower and hygiene services for housing-insecure individualsRuns a mobile shower bus program that offers showers, hygiene supplies, toiletries, socks, underwear, laundry access, snacks, and a safe space to housing-insecure individuals, with staff support for linkages to counseling and other social services.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Supportive housing program for young adults experiencing homelessnessOperates a supportive housing program at 1921 Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn, NY, providing case management and employment services to young adults aged 18–25 who are recently homeless.
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Who runs it
- BROOKLYN BUREAU OF COMMUNITY SERVICE — SOLE VOTING MEMBER
- IRENE VAN SLYKE — DIRECTOR
- KISHOR MALAVADE — CHAIR
- SHAWN AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute Government — Funder and partner in supporting outreach programs related to HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.
- Public Health Solutions Government — Partner organization involved in funding and supporting outreach programs related to HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.
How they approach the work
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- Integrated Support Services Modelmethodology: integrated_support_servicesBy combining housing, education, health, and social services into a single coordinated system, we produce transformative client outcomes because addressing multiple interconnected needs simultaneously removes systemic barriers and empowers clients to regain control of their lives.