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Borough Community Action Network Inc

New York, NY · EIN 991970233 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · bcommunityactionnetwork.org

revenue

$18K

expenses

$18K

net assets

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Borough Community Action Network, Inc. (BCAN) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes to advance health equity and economic stability among low-income and underserved communities in New York City. BCAN fulfills its exempt purpose by providing access to nutritious food through community food pantries, mobile soup kitchen services, and food rescue efforts; delivering educational and social engagement programming for seniors; and offering youth development and workforce exposure programs that promote personal growth, skill building, and community connection. All activities are conducted to relieve poverty, reduce food insecurity, and improve quality of life for individuals and families navigating economic hardship.

profile · synthesized from sources

Borough Community Action Network Inc (BCAN) is a New York City-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity and promoting health equity and economic stability. It operates food pantries and a mobile soup kitchen, provides wellness and social engagement programs for seniors, and offers youth development initiatives including internships and mentorship. Founded in 2023, BCAN serves low-income and underserved communities across the city.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Food For Thought Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives

Operates four weekly food pantries and a mobile soup kitchen, distributing food packages and offering nutritional education classes to food-insecure families.

Senior Wellness (60+)

Provides social engagement, structured activities, and wellness support for seniors through partnerships with local senior centers, reaching over 100 seniors monthly.

Youth & Intergenerational Programs

Offers internships through SYEP and Work, Learn & Grow, tutoring, college readiness, mentorship, and professional development workshops, fostering intergenerational connections.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Deliver youth development and workforce readiness programs
  
  Provides youth with internships, tutoring, college readiness support, mentorship, and community service opportunities through programs such as the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and Work, Learn & Grow, with ongoing workshops and academic support services.
Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Offer nutritional education and community wellness programming
  
  Provides nutritional education classes, wellness workshops, and support groups as part of broader community wellness initiatives for vulnerable populations, including youth and seniors.
Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operate food pantries and mobile food distribution
  
  Operates multiple food pantries and a mobile soup kitchen program across New York City, distributing food pantry packages weekly to over 8,500 families and engaging in food rescue efforts to increase access to nutritious food.
Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Provide senior wellness and daycare services
  
  Offers senior daycare and wellness programs that promote social connectedness, mental stimulation, nutrition, and access to health services, reaching over 100 seniors monthly through educational and engagement activities.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$18K

Contributions & grants$18K100%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$18K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$0

balance sheet

Total assets$0

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$0

1 years on record · 2024–2024

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3

Debra Joseph — Board Member
John White — Board Chair
Patricia Harris — Board Member

relationships · 4

Who they work with

Not specified Partner — Collaborates with community members to strengthen impact, though specific organizations are not named.
Summer Youth Employment Program Partner — Hosts youth participants from the Summer Youth Employment Program for internships and leadership development.
Work, Learn & Grow Partner — Hosts youth participants from Work, Learn & Grow for hands-on experience in community service and leadership development.
local senior centers Partner — Collaborates with local senior centers to deliver senior wellness services.

strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Intergenerational Connection Strategy 62 orgs

methodology: intergenerational_connection
By creating structured opportunities for youth, adults, and seniors to learn and serve together, the organization strengthens community bonds and supports youth development because cross-age relationships build empathy, shared purpose, and social continuity.
shared approach: Intergenerational Connection →
Integrated Community Services Approach 58 orgs

methodology: integrated community services
By combining food access, senior engagement, and youth development in a single ecosystem of support, the organization improves community quality of life because integrated services address multiple dimensions of poverty simultaneously and increase program participation through co-located, holistic care.
shared approach: Integrated Basic Needs Support →
Peer-Based Leadership Model

methodology: peer-based leadership
By leveraging peer-based leadership rooted in women of color communities, the organization fosters trust and cultural relevance that enhance engagement in social and emotional learning among seniors and other vulnerable populations, because shared identity and lived experience strengthen program effectiveness.