UpdatedThu, Jan 21, 2021 at 12:41 pm ET
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The Brooklyn Communities Collaborative gave out $338,000 in grants to local organizations this week. (Shutterstock)
BED-STUY, BROOKLYN Bed-Stuy s Campaign Against Hunger got a $125,000 boost this week thanks to a new grant from the Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, the organization announced.
The neighborhood food pantry was among seven nonprofits that received part of BCC s Strong Communities Fund, which is aimed at helping Brooklyn and New York City as a whole recover from the coronavirus crisis.
The Campaign Against Hunger which has played an integral role in addressing unprecedented food insecurity since the start of the pandemic was given the largest slice of the $338,000 in funding. BCC has committed to giving out $3 million total to help with pandemic relief.