For nearly a decade, Nicholas Bafia dreamed of opening a game store. He envisioned a place where people could come together, make friends, and share their love of games. That dream became a reality when Nicholas teamed up with his
After years of limbo for the CityFHEPS program during Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, it seems the planned expansion is still not coming. In 2023, the NYC council approved four bills to expand eligibility for CityFHEPS housing vouchers (Int 0878; Int
Good food will get a restaurant started, but good people will keep it open. That’s just one of the lessons Michael’s learned in the six years since opening D Roti Hut, a Trinidadian restaurant in Jamaica, Queens. After navigating the
We caught up with Build Up Justice NYC board member Tiffanye Threadcraft! Tiffanye, who worked with us as an extern earlier in her career, joined the board in 2022. As an attorney at Akin, her work covers corporate and finance
Luis is a busy man at Build Up Justice NYC. As our Controller, Luis oversees everything from day-to-day accounting to the organization’s government compliance as a nonprofit. A native New Yorker, he has spent most of his career in accounting
Just before the pandemic, Buunni Coffee was poised to become a major player in NYC coffee. Co-founders Sarina and Elias were ten years into running their company and had just opened their fourth location in Northern Manhattan. Then came COVID-19.
In the last two weeks, you may have received a check from New York State as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s “inflation refund” program. These one-time payments are intended to help eligible New York residents with a little extra financial
This month marks the third anniversary of Build Up Justice NYC’s Domestic Violence (DV) Program. Developed in response to the issues faced by our clients in other service areas, the program reflects our commitment to adapting and evolving our services
Residents of Red Hook Gardens rallied this morning outside the office of their landlord, the Carroll Gardens Association (CGA), to demand they make long overdue repairs after repeated pleas for proper treatment. The renters were joined at the rally by
Dear Friends, I’m excited to connect with you at the beginning of our new fiscal year to reflect on our accomplishments and share our vision for the year ahead. We kicked off our year on July 1st with an exciting
Dear friends, It’s official! I’m thrilled to share that as of today, Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) is Build Up Justice NYC! We’re embracing this change for two key reasons: Accuracy: Brooklyn A was founded in 1968 as