Community Engagement, Education & Empowerment

Our Mission

APNA’s mission is to build bridges through community engagement, education, and empowerment. Since its founding, APNA has jumped right into projects to meet the needs of the local residents, especially those who are low-income, older, and/or have limited English proficiency.

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Our Programs

APNA offers programs like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, HEAP, Cash assistance, Food Pantry assistance, Affordable housing, Tax preparation & filing.

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Welcome to APNA Brooklyn Community

APNA Brooklyn Community Center was founded in 2017 in Brighton Beach to build bridges through community engagement, education, and empowerment. Since its founding, APNA has jumped right into projects to meet the needs of local residents, especially those who are low-income, older, and/or have limited English proficiency. The Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Luna Park and Coney Island…

Our Dedicated Team

APNA Brooklyn Community Center is operated by a dedicated group of
Team and Volunteers, including the active daily participation of each member of the Board of Directors:

Pervez Siddiqui

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Erum Hanif

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Apna Brooklyn Programs

Community Engagement, Education & Training

Providing assistance in preparing for the American citizenship test, ESL classes to learn English with basic Internet training.

Entitlement & Case Management Services

Assistance in applying for programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Cash Assistance, HEAP, Social Security, SSI

Youth Empowerment & Training Workshops

Our mission is to educate, engage and empower our youth by providing them a prospective of personal and professional growth

Tax Preparation and Filing Assistance

With the help of professionals many who are of a low income household are able to prepare tax returns for free

Legal Consultancy & Lawyer Services

Helping the people of the community by experienced experts in immigration and family law consultancy

Back To School Supplies Distribution

Providing opportunities in various programs facilitated by the Center, like back to school supplies for children

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Community Events

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Causes

Jobs and Resource Fair 2023

June 4, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to get information about jobs, internships and available resources from different city agencies and community partners. Information will…

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NYC public School Speak your Language

May 23, 2023 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

P.S 253 Library 601 Ocean View Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Join us on May 23rd at P.S. 253! It is great to partner with NYC’s Department of Education- Office of…

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Raise awareness on Domestic and Gender Based Violence!

March 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us as we collaborate with @aafscny to raise awareness on Domestic and Gender Based Violence! Raising awareness on domestic…

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How you can help us

Just call at +1 718 513 4700 to make a donation

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