Priding our selves in serving the community of Brooklyn NY, Fort Greene Council Inc is a not-for-profit organization with 501c3 status, established in 1973 as a community based organization. The headquarters is located at 966 Fulton Street in Central Brooklyn's Community District #2, Department of Education - Region #8. For 40 years, the Council has served Central Brooklyn's elderly and youth, currently overseeing over 15 senior citizen centers, and two day care centers. It also delivers nearly 800 meals per day to the homebound. The Council has the largest number of sites among African-American funded agencies by the NYC Department for the Aging.
The Council is one of the longest continuous human service organizations in Brooklyn that was founded by people of African ancestry to serve the elderly and children. With over 40 years of experience, the Council provides comprehensive services to the elderly including breakfast, lunch, dinner, educational and recreational activities