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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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Jess Hobbs Pifer w Max and Ross June 2025

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

June 24, 2025

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

NYC Quakers No Kings Day signs by Todd Drake

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NYC Quakers Marched in No Kings Day protest, June 14, 2025

June 20, 2025

NYC Quakers gathered for a sign-making event and marched in the large No Kings protest in New York City on June 14, 2025.

Bob Wilber Spring 2025

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Bob Wilber

June 20, 2025

Bob Wilber, attender at Brooklyn Meeting and sexton at the Friends Cemetery in Prospect Park, died Sunday, June 15, 2025.