President & CEO Joanne Oplustil Named to City & State New York’s 2023 Nonprofit Power 100
Congratulations to CAMBA President & CEO Joanne Oplustil for being named to City & State New York's Nonprofit Power 100 list! The Nonprofit Power 100, a joint product of City & State … Read More
CAMBA’s BIVO Violence Interrupter Taronn Sloane Honored with Official Proclamation from Mayor Eric Adams
CAMBA's Taronn "Tree" Sloane, a Brownsville In, Violence Out (BIVO) team member and Violence Interrupter, was honored on Monday, March 6th with an official proclamation from NYC Mayor Eric Adams … Read More
Two Area Churches Give CAMBA Residents a Happy Thanksgiving
Two area parishes — St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster, NY and St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx — teamed up and donated 1,160 cooked Thanksgiving meals to four of our homeless family … Read More
Congressman Jeffries Presents CAMBA with $590,000 in Funding for Career Navigation and Job Placement Services for Local Youth
At a recent Youth Resource Fair at the Penn-Wortmann Cornerstone Community Center, co-hosted by House Democratic Leader and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries presented CAMBA with $590,000 in community project funding to support our … Read More
CAMBA Recognizes its Social Workers During National Social Work Month
CAMBA honored its social workers with an employee event to mark National Social Work Month. The agenda focused on the importance of self-care and wellness as helping processionals. The event was … Read More
CAMBA’s Leading To College (LTC) Program Provides Support System to Students
LTC Program Participant and HS Valedictorian Daveena Heads to St. John's University This Fall, Will Study Radiology This June, Daveena Hogarth will take the stage as Valedictorian of the Class of 2023 … Read More
Partners with Purpose: Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Spotlights CAMBA Night Out
CAMBA Housing Ventures is proud of our long-standing and productive relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY). The FHLBNY recently featured our annual gala, CAMBA Night … Read More
BIVO’s Dushoun “Bigga” Almond Presented With New York State Assembly “Outstanding Citizen” Citation
BIVO (Brownsville In, Violence Out) Program Director Dushoun "Bigga" Almond was recently given a New York State Assembly Citation as an "Outstanding Citizen." They were also recently featured in the New … Read More
CAMBA Staff Participated in #JUSTPAY’s “Day Without Human Services”
Many CAMBA staff members participated in the Human Services Council of NY's #JustPay action on May 25th to mark Day Without Human Services. In addition to pausing several of our … Read More
CAMBA’s Melissa Mowery Recognized with ‘Winning Women’ Award at Brooklyn Cyclones Night at the Ballpark
Melissa Mowery, CAMBA's Senior Vice President of Homebase, Homeless Prevention Programs, and Workforce Development, was recognized by the Brooklyn Cyclones with a 'Winning Women' award during CAMBA's Night at the … Read More
CAMBA’s 2023 Black Maternal & Infant Health Summit
Many thanks to everyone who joined us on July 13th for our 2023 Black Maternal Health Summit. It was a truly inspiring day of conversations, networking, and collaborations to learn … Read More
BIVO Team Appears on Spectrum News NY1’s ‘Inside City Hall’ with Errol Louis
Members of the Brownsville In, Violence Out (BIVO) team recently appeared on Spectrum News NY1's 'Inside City Hall' with Errol Louis to talk about their anti-gun violence work in Brownsville, … Read More
CAMBA Named 2022 Community Honoree by Enterprise New York
CAMBA President & CEO Joanne M. Oplustil, pictured above with Christopher Herrmann, Enterprise's Chief Investment Officer and Fund Manager, Real Estate Equity Many thanks to Enterprise Community Partners for selecting CAMBA as one of its … Read More
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright Visits BIVO Team
During a recent visit to Brownsville, Brooklyn, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright stopped by BIVO's headquarters and during a walking tour of BIVO's catchment area, she spoke with the BIVO … Read More
CAMBA’s Pink Houses Cornerstone & NYC DYCD “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” Celebrated on September 21st
On September 21st, CAMBA's Pink Houses Cornerstone, in collaboration with NYC's Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) hosted a breakfast for dads and their children in recognition of "Dads … Read More
BIVO Team Holds Shooting Response in Support of Team Member N’Dia Brissett
BIVO was joined by its partners from the NYC Crisis Management Systems (CMS) and the Brownsville Safety Alliance at a shooting response and vigil on Friday night after BIVO Team … Read More
CAMBA Housing Ventures Breaks Ground on Clarkson Estates in Brooklyn
Last month, Governor Hochul announced the start of construction on Clarkson Estates — CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)'s $238 million affordable and supportive housing development which is part of the State’s … Read More
Horticultural Society of New York Holds Therapeutic Soap-Making Workshop for Livonia Commons
The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) recently held a therapeutic soap-making workshop for CAMBA clients at the Livonia Commons supportive housing development in East New York, Brooklyn. The … Read More
Participants at CAMBA’s Sheepshead Bay Houses Community Center Learn Music Production
Participants in CAMBA's Sheepshead Bay/ Nostrand Cornerstone at Sheepshead Bay Houses Community Center recently produced some music with the help of Concorde Education. Concorde Education offers STEAM-based instruction from content … Read More
City Council Member Rita Joseph Visits CAMBA’s Adult Education Center
New York City Council Member Rita Joseph recently paid a visit to CAMBA's Adult Literacy and GED classes. During her meeting with the program staff, Council Member Joseph learned more about … Read More
CAMBA Hosts Fall Festival for Residents of CAMBA Gardens I and II
Earlier this month, CAMBA treated residents of CAMBA Gardens I and II to a beautiful western-themed fall festival with delicious food and lots of fun fall activities. There was a bouncy … Read More
Co-Locating Affordable, Supportive Housing with Healthcare Transforms Outcomes
CAMBA Housing Ventures' (CHV) recently released report, Co-locating Housing with Healthcare for Transformative Outcomes is proof-of-concept that housing is healthcare. This comprehensive framework provides a roadmap for local and national developers, and … Read More
CAMBA Helps Shine a Light on Flatbush
CAMBA is proud to be part of Shine a Light on Flatbush, a new public art initiative led by the Church-Flatbush Community Alliance (CFCA) that celebrates the people, culture, and … Read More
Spotlight on Ayanna Wilson
With a 9 year old boy, a second child on the way and being unemployed, Ayanna Wilson had many concerns on weighing on her mind. Luckily Ayanna had the encouraging … Read More
Taking a New Stance on Afterschool Programs
Last fall, Earl Whitfield introduced students at Beacon 166 to the prospect of an afterschool program in fencing. Their immediate reactions weren’t exactly enthusiastic. “They were referencing Game of Thrones, and … Read More
Support on the Path to Citizenship
Ms. Diallo came to the United States thirteen years ago after escaping Liberia with her husband. Not long after she arrived, her husband passed away, and she was left alone … Read More
Support for Refugees
Imagine the populations of New York City, Boston, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia combined. Now imagine that those cities are entirely filled with children who have been forced from their homes … Read More
Saluting CAMBA’s Violence Interrupters
Earlier this year, we profiled the work of Zayquan, a young man who has devoted himself to interrupting the cycle of violence in Brooklyn. The work of Zayquan is the … Read More
CAMBA Hosts Anti-Violence Performance
Last month, CAMBA hosted the Theater of War Productions' for a presentation of Hercules in East New York in the Louis H. Pink Houses Community Center in Brooklyn. The lively … Read More
Women in Social Services Leadership
In 1987, the United States Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month, a fact that demonstrates an important move towards recognizing the achievements of women in this country. With … Read More
Phenomenal Girls’ Symposium 2018
CAMBA Family Support Program hosted its 2nd Annual Phenomenal Girls’ Symposium on May 12 and this year’s event attracted 74 girls from ages 11-18 to SUNY Downstate Medical Center on … Read More
Spotlight on Kareem Youngblood
Kareem Youngblood‘s commitment to making a difference in the lives of Brooklyn’s at-risk youth is summed up in a quote presented in a recent magazine article: “I want to connect … Read More
The Making of the CAMBA Night Out Video
“We want our supporters to see that they are helping to make a difference in people’s lives,” says Melissa Fisher, Director of Development at CAMBA, speaking about our annual gala, … Read More
Spotlight on Crystal Miller
Crystal Miller is a Program Manager for CAMBA's Health Link program. There is much to say about this wonderful employee, but one of her most appreciated qualities is her can-do … Read More
Community Links: Catching Up With Julia Beardwood
Julia Beardwood is founder and owner of Beardwood&Co., a branding and design firm located in Soho, New York. Julia was a winner of EY’s Entrepreneurial Winning Women award in 2013, … Read More
Spotlight on Danielle Katz and Brooklyn Doodles
Danielle Katz was born Trinidad and Tobago. From an early age, she knew that she was passionate about art, finding it to be a medium through which she could express … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gov. Hochul Announces $13.6M to Fight Gun Violence
Governor Kathy Hochul announces $13.6 million to fight gun violence, aid victim and survivors and their families and communities, and bolster the state’s response to the ongoing public health crisis … Read More
CAMBA’s Drew Gabriel Named to ‘2022 Power Players Rising’
Congratulations to CAMBA's Vice President of Intergovernmental Affairs, Drew Gabriel, for being named to am New York / Metro / Politics NY's '2022 Power Players Rising' list last month. Drew Gabriel, … Read More
CAMBA’s Earl Whitfield to be Honored by PASE
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Cipriani’s 42nd St. in New York City, the Partnership for After School Education (PASE) will host its 30th Anniversary PASEsetter Awards Benefit, celebrating excellence … Read More