OUR SERVICES

It is our goal to provide services that meet the felt needs of our clients.  These services are: Food Pantry Program, Clothing Closet, Disaster Supplies, Educational Programs, Volunteer Opportunities, and Acts of Kindness Projects, thus empowering our clients through life education and community development to help them thrive in their community.

FOOD PANTRY

• Provides food to the unemployed, low income earners, undocumented and the disadvantaged. 
• Food distribution hours: Tuesdays: Seniors only (ages 64 and older).  Wednesdays: Serving ages 63 and younger at 4:00 p.m. until supplies last.
  
• Admission is free, however, please see our staff for a ticket.  Tickets will be distributed at 9:00 a.m. on  Wednesdays.  First come, first serve!
  

CLOTHING CLOSET

• Provides new and gently used clothing and winter coats.  
• We also provide career clothing for individuals entering or re-entering the workforce.
• For more information, please see one     of our staff.
  

DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

• Provides disaster relief supplies to our clients who are affected by natural disasters and unforeseen tragedies.
  
• For more information about disaster response trainings, please contact the NEC Adventist Community Services Department at (718) 291-8006, extension 2277 or 2278.   

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

• Currently, our ESOL courses are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  For online ESOL classes, please check out the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs' English Language program at www.wespeaknyc.cityofnewyork.us)
  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Volunteers are an integral part of our work, so we are always looking for friendly and dedicated volunteers.
• We are seeking skilled individuals who will lend their talents, such as trade workers, graphic designers, web designers, writers and health professionals.

ACTS OF KINDNESS PROJECTS

• Providing the community fruit baskets, personal care kits,  school supplies, health screenings, toys, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
• To sign up as a volunteer or donate to these projects, please send us a message at necacscenter@gmail.com.