New York Quarterly Meeting is Saturday, July 25, at the Quaker Cemetery

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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 Justice
- 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

Activism & Witness

Update from Kisangura Schools in Tanzania

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NYQM's Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee funds and supports the Kisangura Primary and Secondary Schools and students in Tanzania.

A row of Kisangura Secondary School students in their new athletic uniforms

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July 6th, 2026

The Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee is pleased to share that students at the Kisangura Primary & Secondary Schools in Mugumu, Tanzania, returned to classes on Monday, July 6th after a month-long mid-year vacation. Here are photos of Guardian Teacher Asteria Peter with some of our primary school sponsored students and our secondary school sponsored students in their athletic outfits. Read the most recent committee newsletter.

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NYC Friends at New York Yearly Meeting Summer Sessions 2026

July 23, 2026

Friends from NYC joined other Quakers from New York Yearly Meeting in community at Summer Sessions, July 12-18, 2026, on Lake George.

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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

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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.