UJA-Federation’s newly-opened Brooklyn Hub aims to improve lives of New Yorkers

November 20, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

The UJA-Federation’s newly built, two-story Brooklyn Hub facility has 13,600 square feet and features modern amenities, as well as much-needed services, including a 2,000-square-foot food pantry utilizing online ordering, allowing clients to customize their orders based on dietary restrictions and food preferences. Photo: UJA-Federation of New York

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BOROUGH PARK/BENSONHURST — THE UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK HAS OPENED THE BROOKLYN HUB, a new $12.5 million social service center on 60th St. near 13th Ave. The Wednesday, Nov. 20 ribbon-cutting marks the second Hub that the United Jewish Appeal-Federation, a major international philanthropy that in turn funds other non-profits, has opened in New York City. The Brooklyn Hub, at 1271 60th Street is at the nexus of Borough Park and Bensonhurst, the areas with the densest concentration of Jewish poverty in New York City. The Met Council will manage the Brooklyn Hub, which will serve tens of thousands of New Yorkers in need, regardless of religious affiliation or cultural background; 6,000 people are expected to be served in its first year alone. The Hub’s social service center, online food pantry, and career access programs aim to lift individuals and families out of poverty and toward stability. The Hub will also serve as a vibrant center for volunteerism and community engagement, offering free and confidential services in English, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and other languages. The services will help thousands of community members gain the skills, education, and support they need to make ends meet, secure better-paying jobs, and overcome challenges.

UJA-Federation opened its first Hub, The Jack & Shirley Silver Hub run by Commonpoint Queens, in 2020. Since its opening, the Queens Hub has served more than 23,600 individuals.

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