Pratt Area Community Council dba IMPACCT Brooklyn

Overview
Headquarters: 
Brooklyn, NY
Website: 
impacctbrooklyn.org
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
1964
Annual Budget : 
$1-5M
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Populations Served: 
All Populations
About Us
Mission: 

Our Mission
1. To preserve and develop safe and affordable housing, a basic human right.

2. To support vibrant local commerce through which small businesses serve the needs of community residents.

3. To sustain and develop an economic, racial, and cultural diversity to enrich the lives of all.

4. To promote knowledge, initiative, and concerted action to advance individual and common interests.

5. To foster an ethic that all members of the community bear personal responsibility to contribute to the greater good.

Programs: 

HOMEOWNER SERVICES

Help Residents & Stabilizing Neighborhoods

IMPACCT Brooklyn plays a critical role in neighborhood stability in the face of rising home prices. Through our financial counseling and support services, we help residents stay in their homes and the communities they grew up in.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Making a Meaningful Difference in People’s Lives

IMPACCT Brooklyn provides workshops and coaching to help more Brooklyn residents understand and take ownership of their finances so they can make better financial choices, and build and maintain the communities they live in.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Creating Affordable Housing Options

IMPACCT Brooklyn takes every opportunity to renovate, develop, and market livable homes for working class families. With gentrification sweeping through Brooklyn, our efforts are more important than ever as rising housing costs force residents out of their homes.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Organizing and Empowering Citizens

When tenants face housing issues, we help to educate and empower them so they can hold landlords accountable. Over the decades, we have brought thousands of people together to improve their homes and their communities.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Building a Business Base

We believe that small businesses are the lifeblood of communities, especially when run by residents of the neighborhood who cater to local needs and keep money in the community. We provide comprehensive services to help those business owners get started and thrive.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Giving People a Home and a Hand Up

Because living below the poverty line impacts every aspect of a person’s life, IMPACCT Brooklyn provides social services along with housing for formerly homeless people, giving them the break they need to regroup and get back on track with their lives.

LEAD ABATEMENT

Making Buildings Safer

Lead poisoning is a real danger to many lower-income families living in older buildings. IMPACCT Brooklyn is proactive in remedying lead exposure through lead testing, training for maintenance personnel, and financial incentives for landlords.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKETING

Promoting Affordable Housing

As experienced marketing agents for affordable housing, we help developers market their affordable housing units and streamline the process by connecting them with qualified candidates.

Why Work For Us?: 

Work You Can Believe In

At IMPACCT Brooklyn, our staff is more like family. We pay attention to your individual needs at home and at work. We want to see our staff succeed and grow as professionals. We will help you build your skills, whether you come to us as a handyman or as a social work professional.

Our services are broad, from social work to economic development, from home services to tenant organizing. It’s a diverse, vital group of people preserving the fabric and cohesiveness of Brooklyn. If you believe that this is important, join us and become part of our community.

industry: 
Nonprofit