The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word beacon as – a lighthouse a guiding device; to provide a beacon for
When looking to purchase your Brooklyn Real Estate its most important to find in your neighborhood of choice those beacons that support and reachout to the community.
In Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn you’ll find that St George’s Episcopal/Anglican Church located at 800 Marcy Avenue is one many such beacons in the community where not only does it offer religious support but because of today’s economic conditions it reaches out to it Bed-Stuy neighbors in many ways.
Landmarked in 1977 this wonderful church has withstood the test of time. With strength similar to its victorian gothic structure it takes care of its community.
St George’s offer:
Soup Kitchen – monthly every 1st and 3rd Thursday 12:00-2:00
Community Breakfast – every 2nd and 4th Saturday 8:30-10:00
Community Food Pantry- which distributes food every Tuesday 10:30-12:30
St George’s Community Development Corp (CDC) ” is a not for profit organization created for the charitable purposes, to be achieved through the distribution of its funds for such purposes generally and particulary for th redevelopment of the provision of services in the Bedford- Stuyvesant community.”
So, if you are ever in the neighborhood of Bed-Stuy stop by, explore and find the other beacons that this wonderful Brooklyn neighborhood has to offer. Or when researching Brooklyn Real Estate in other neighborhoods make sure to find those organizations that support and offer comfort of their communities.
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