Friends
Community Wellness for June 2026
July 7, 2026
Monthly wellness resources from University Settlement: cooling centers, Community Resource Day, and rising eligibility for Rent Increase Exemptions
Announcements
Quaker Meetings in NYC: a new issue of "The Facing Bench" zine
A new issue of "The Facing Bench" zine features descriptions and quotes about all the Quaker meetings in New York City. Please read and share!
June 23rd, 2026
The second issue of The Facing Bench zine (a zine is a small-batch, easily-made booklet) features all the Quaker Meetings in NYC. There's a meeting on each page, with photos, worship details and locations, and quotes. An excellent hand out for newcomers or anyone curious about the meetings in our city! You can find a copy at Brooklyn, Fifteenth Street, Flushing, or Morningside Meetings, or read it online. Please let me know if you'd like a printed copy sent to you directly.
News
Activism & Witness
Update from Kisangura Schools in Tanzania
July 6, 2026
NYQM's Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee funds and supports the Kisangura Primary and Secondary Schools and students in Tanzania.
Announcements
Maintenance and Improvements to NYC Quaker Buildings
June 29, 2026
Roof renovation began and fence restoration continues at Fifteenth Street; Brooklyn’s roof is complete; and meeting room ceilings will be patched and painted.