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Queens nonprofits and community groups urge borough funding for food access, senior services, and youth programs
Summary
More than 70 community groups and nonprofits testified at the borough hearing, requesting discretionary expense or capital funding for food distribution, senior services, legal aid, workforce programs, and youth education. Requests ranged from $5,000 grants to multi‑million capital asks.
Dozens of Queens‑based nonprofits presented short funding requests and program descriptions at the Borough Board’s FY27 hearing, urging continued discretionary support and, in some cases, capital investments.
Community organizations framed their requests around service continuity and scaling: the Consortium for Worker Education asked for $3,000 to expand ESL and workforce training; the New York Irish Centre requested $25,000 in discretionary funds…
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