Private Practice Lawyers Assist CLS
In 2017, when New York became the first city to enact a Right to Counsel, or Universal Access law entitling low-income residents to free legal representation in eviction proceedings in … Read More
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Service and Support During the Pandemic
The work of CAMBA continues for our 65,000 clients we serve annually. Our workers have stepped up to deliver support and assistance by phone, text, email, and in-person at safe … Read More
Staff Spotlight: Dzemal Hamzic
Dzemal Hamzic will celebrate 26 years at CAMBA in our Workforce Development program in late March. CAMBA’s Workforce Development provides low-income people, immigrants, refugees, human trafficking victims, those at risk … Read More
I Still Love You
My name is Rodrigo and I was born in the East Village. My roots were laid in Brooklyn when my father bought a house in Sunset Park back in the … Read More
Not Just a Phase
Hi, I’m Dahlia. I’m a 51-year old African-American, divorced mother of six, born and bred in Brooklyn. I work at a homeless shelter. I was only 17 when I had Rose, … Read More
No Matter What
Hi, I’m Andre. I’m a native New Yorker, living in Harlem USA for most of my 43 years. I work for a social service agency and I love what I … Read More
Partnering with the 73rd Precinct on Community Safety
CAMBA has been deeply involved in meeting the emerging needs of Brooklyn communities since 1977. At the end of 2015, CAMBA launched the BIVO program (Brownsville In Violence Out), in direct … Read More
Aun te sigo queriendo
Me llamo Rodrigo and nací en el East Village. Mis raíces se establecieron en Brooklyn desde que mi padre compró una casa en Sunset Park en los años 70s. Mis padres … Read More
En su esquina
Hola, soy Daniela. Hace cuatro años que me mudé aquí como madre soltera para ser actriz. Vivo en Midwood, Brooklyn, con mi novio. Hace unos años, estaba viendo la tele … Read More
Brooklyn Entrepreneurs Compete in “Pitch Contest”
CAMBA’s Small Business Services helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners plan and reach their goals through one-on-one consultations, business plan workshops, start-up or expansion loans, and technology training. Our … Read More
Mi Hija, Tyler
Hola, mi nombre es Marie. Soy una madre soltera, feliz de tener dos hijos nacidos y criados en Brownsville, Brooklyn. Mi familia es de Carolina del Sur y de la … Read More
No Importa lo que Pasa
Hola, soy Andre. Soy un neoyorquino nativo; he vivido en Harlem la mayor parte de mis 43 años. Trabajo para una agencia de servicio social y amo lo que hago. … Read More
No Solo Una Fase
Hola, soy Dahlia. Soy una afroamericana de 51 años, madre de seis hijos, nacida y criada en Brooklyn. Trabajo en un refugio para personas sin hogar. Solo tenía 17 años cuando … Read More
Padre Orgulloso
Yo estaba tan orgulloso y emocionado la primera vez que tomé en mis brazos a mi hijo Junior. Mi nombre es Terence Andre Fowler pero mis amigos me llaman Taffe … Read More
Un Frente Unido
Mi nombre es Kisha. Soy esposa, dueña de una vivienda, y madre de cinco chicas. Nací en Brooklyn de una madre afroamericana y un padre caribeño. El padre de mis … Read More
CAMBA Joins The Legal Aid Society and Partners to Launch Know Your Rights Campaign
Community Partners, Make the Road New York, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and the Robin Hood Foundation to launch a new “Know Your Rights” campaign, a collaborative effort funded by the Robin … Read More
Love and Acceptance
Hi, I’m Lynette and my friends tell me I look pretty good for 49. I was born in Barbados, but moved to Flatbush when I was 12, so I’m practically … Read More
Enough is Enough
We are excited to introduce the Cure Violence Brownsville In, Violence Out (BIVO) Mobile Unit. Our new BIVO mobile unit is designed to connect with the Brownsville Community and make … Read More
CAMBA College Bound
We have begun the roll-out of our successful college access programs in our Beacon Community Centers, to be followed by an expansion to our Cornerstone Community Centers. The new College Bound … Read More
Evergreen Family Residence Receives New Recreation Room
Thanks to a generous donation from Helen W. Kornblau, the Evergreen Family Residence now has a beautiful and fully-equipped recreation room. The donation was used for the installation of a … Read More