Bronx Community Board 11 — Local services in New York

My experience working with the community associates of The Bronx Community Board 11 to resolve a situation has been both helpful and therapeutic.

Jeremy was the initial community associate who I met. After relating my situation, he directed me to the city agencies who could provide assistance.

Chris was the next associate I met in person. He provided a listening ear and offered a stop gap to my situation, which I made use of.

Harriet was the final associate I met in person who also provided a listening ear.

All three provided support in various ways. While the situation that drove me to them is not a good one, seeking their aid has given me an opportunity to discover these active, informative, and...

We are new restaurant owner and were having challenges with a liquor license renewal.

We went to the office and were fortunate enough to meet Jeremy, who was a HUGE help. He researched what was needed, and he jumped through hoops to get it to us so we could submit in time.

Without Jeremy’s help, we would have had to close our doors for 2 weeks and would have had to tell our employees during the holidays that they wouldn’t be working.

We were able to avoid that because of Jeremy’s help. It is rare to see this type of service and extra effort, but we definitely saw it and it made a huge difference for us!

Thanks to the Bronx Community Board 11, and especially...

CB11 board members, staff and neighborhood residents and business owners have been solid support for my family and I.

We are a medically ill family. We did not begin this way but became one over the years.

When Hillary Clinton said "it takes a village to raise a child," those words stayed with me throughout my college years and years as a social worker. It is those words that became core for my family, and CB11 became our village.

I cannot express enough the heartfelt gratitude I...