Recent News Items

Like the rest of the world, BronxWorks has been greatly saddened by the devastation caused by the earthquake in Chile.  Should you wish to donate money, below is a partial list of organizations involved in the relief efforts with direct links.

BronxWorks is doing outreach throughout the Bronx to inform residents about the 2010 census. The US Census Bureau will be mailing questionnaires in March in an attempt to get an accurate count of the Bronx population, and buzzing doorbells in April and May for those who do not return them. It is critically important for all Bronxites to respond. Federal funding for the next ten years will be determined by population, including dollars for education, housing, social services, and transportation. An accurate count will insure that the Bronx gets its fair share. Representation in Congress is also directly tied to census figures.

On December 21, the BronxWorks Community Center held a drive to add people to the national bone marrow registry. The event was to support those who need a bone marrow transplant, including Jennifer Jones Austin, a 41 year-old mother of two who has leukemia.

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Did you know that much of the new movie Precious was filmed at the BronxWorks Community Center at 1130 Grand Concourse? The social worker played by Mariah Carey has her cubicle in what is actually our Positive Living HIV/AIDS department.

On Friday, November 13th, our agency held a ribbon cutting ceremony for our new Administration Headquarters, where we also announced our new name BronxWorks.

On Friday, November 13th, the Citizens Advice Bureau announced that we are changing our name to BronxWorks.

It had become clear that over the course of our nearly 40-year history, we had outgrown our name:

• We don’t only help citizens
• We do a lot more than give advice
• The word “bureau” sounds like a government agency

So even though Citizens Advice Bureau has great historical value, it is time to choose a name that better represents what we are and what we do.

BronxWorks is a more accurate reflection of our purpose, our commitment to the borough, and our positive feelings about the Bronx.

Although our name has changed, our mission remains the same. We will still be the leading resource for Bronx residents who need senior centers, after-school and summer camp programs, employment help, HIV/AIDS services, immigrant assistance, eviction prevention, homeless services, benefits assistance, and more.

Click here to read the Bronx Times story.
Click here to read the Mount Hope Monitor story.
Click here to read the El Diario story.
Click here to read the New York Daily News story.

BronxWorks (at the time still named Citizens Advice Bureau) was named one of six finalists in the 2009 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding management practices and innovation by New York City area nonprofits. The competition involved an extensive three-step judging process, including two stages of written applications and a site visit. Our agency was cited for its strengths including focus on mission, responsiveness to the community, and financial management. The award ceremony was held on June 18 at the Times Center in Manhattan.

Above: Jack Rosenthal (left), President of the New York Times Company Foundation, interviews BronxWorks Executive Director Carolyn McLaughlin and Board Member Gordon Campbell about nonprofit management.