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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
- NYC Quakers
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

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Projects Supported by the Witness Fund in 2023

The New York Quarterly Meeting Witness Fund provided full or partial funding to these projects in 2023.

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September 3rd, 2024

Projects supported with partial or full funding in 2023:

Penington House’s Bayard Rustin residency
Visual artist and BMM member Larry Weekes’ gallery show highlighting portions of George Fox’s life and calling
The Kisangura, Tanzania school project of the Quarter’s Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee
The People of Color Worship Group at Flushing Meeting

Funding decisions are made by the New York Quarter's Witness Fund Committee.

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One Year of Protection from ICE Enforcement Actions in NYC Quaker Meetings

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026, is the one year anniversary of the granting of an injunction that protects our meetings from ICE enforcement actions.

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David Herendeen, January 10, 1955 – February 10, 2026

February 23, 2026

David Herendeen served as the pastor for Manhattan Meeting for more than two decades. David's life was one of faith and service. He is deeply missed.

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Spotlight on Echoes of Incarceration

February 17, 2026

The first in a series of articles spotlighting the groups that meet in NYC Quaker spaces at Fifteenth Street Meeting and Brooklyn Meeting