Volunteers from Federation of Organizations and Baltic Street Wellness Solutions showed some love to a Bed-Stuy nonprofit this giving Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Federation of Organizations
This Giving Tuesday, two local nonprofits teamed up to give back to a historic Brooklyn organization.
On Nov. 28, volunteers with the Federation of Organizations worked alongside Baltic Street Wellness Solutions, a mental health support group in Brooklyn, to beautify the MacDonough Street headquarters of the United Order of Tents, a Bed-Stuy women’s organization that has been serving the community since 1848. Volunteers bundled up on the chilly autumn morning to do some yard work, landscaping, and general maintenance around the Order.
When looking for a place to serve on Giving Tuesday — an annual day dedicated to giving back after the Thanksgiving holiday — Samantha Matkovsky, director of marketing and communications at the Federation of Organizations, said United Order of Tents stuck out due to their outstanding history of service to Brooklynites.
“We wanted to find an organization that was doing good for other people, as that’s our foundation as well,” Matkovsky told Brooklyn Paper. “They’ve helped women, they’ve helped children, they’ve helped families, they tend to the sick — their goals vastly align with ours. And we wanted to have that sort of impact with the community.”
The Order is the oldest Black women’s society in the U.S., and strives to “feed the hungry, tend to the sick, bury the dead, help raise children and care for the elderly,” according to its website. In the Order purchased the historic mansion at 87 MacDonough St. to serve as its headquarters — but the building has fallen into disrepair over the years.
Despite the organization continuously pouring into the community through various support services they have struggled to maintain their space. In 2022, the org was forced to launch a GoFundMe…
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