The minutes from the New York Quarterly Meeting on April 19 are now available

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- Quakers believe in equality and the possibility of a direct connection with God. Friends feel compelled to "live our faith" through nonviolent action.
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- Quakers, also called Friends, practice a simple, radical faith that believes in the spiritual equality of every person.
  All NYC Meetings
- Brooklyn Meeting
- Fifteenth Street Meeting
- Flushing Meeting
- Manhattan Meeting
- Morningside Meeting
- Staten Island Meeting
- Downtown Outdoor Meeting
- Friends Cemetery
- Penington Friends House
Events
News
- Quakers believe in equality and the possibility of a direct connection with God. Friends feel compelled to "live our faith" through nonviolent action.
  Beliefs
- Quakerism FAQs
- What's Meeting for Worship Like?
- Who are NYC Quakers?
- Social Action
- Quaker Affiliations and Organizations
- Explore the programs and services we offer—from community wellness to space use, witness grants, and care for the historic Friends Cemetery.
  Programs and Services
- Community Wellness and Support
- Education Fund
- Friends Cemetery
- Relief Fund
- Space Reservations
- Witness Grants
- New York Quarterly Meeting is an organization of all of the Quaker Meetings in New York City. The Quarter owns property and has committees, trustees, and staff.
  About NYQM
- Building Hours
- Committees
- Contact Us
- Donate
- Handbook
- History
- Our Team
- Volunteer

Announcements

Jess Hobbs Pifer Joins New York Quarterly Meeting as Interim Community Organizer

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Jess Hobbs Pifer will be serving as New York Quarterly Meeting's Interim Community Organizer while nova sturrup is on leave.

Jess Hobbs Pifer w Max and Ross June 2025

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June 24th, 2025

Jess Hobbs Pifer Joins New York Quarterly Meeting as Interim Community Organizer

Jess Hobbs Pifer has joined the New York Quarterly staff as Interim Community Organizer while nova sturrup is on leave. Jess is a member of Germantown Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, where she grew up. She moved to New York in August 2020, and has been regularly attending Brooklyn Monthly Meeting since 2022. She studied Religion in college and has worked in outreach to faith communities and faith leaders for the Council on Foreign Relations. Most recently, she helped organize and facilitate the Quaker Walk to Washington. In her free time, Jess enjoys running and oil painting. Welcome, Jess!

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Friends

Community Wellness for April 2026

April 22, 2026

Monthly wellness resources from University Settlement: changes to SNAP work requirements, (mental) decluttering tips, and report on recent wellness fair

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NYQM Business Meetings

April 19, 2026 NY Quarterly Meeting Minutes and Report

April 20, 2026

New York Quarterly Meeting Friends met at Fifteenth Street on April 19, 2026, to worship, share reports, and discern together.

Announcements

Volunteers Needed to Support #FreedomWalk2026 Walkers May 18-26

April 16, 2026

May 18-26, Friends are needed to stay over at Brooklyn Meetinghouse with the Freedom Walkers: Southern Friends walking to commemorate the Underground Railroad.