Bridge Street Development Corporation Hosts 9th Annual Fresh Start Home Resource Expo In Bed-Stuy Brooklyn

Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC), a nonprofit community-based organization located in Bedford-Stuyvesant will host its 9th annual Fresh Start Home Resource Expo, featuring Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Senior Fellow of the Racial Wealth Divide initiative at Prosperity Now and Tamika Stembridge, Executive Director, dfree® Global Foundation, Inc. (DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., CEO & Founder). The free event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 30th at Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Attendees will be eligible to win raffle prizes throughout the day and individuals who pre-register by June 22, 2018 at via www.bsdcorp.org/expo, or call 718-636-7596 x 214, will be entered into a grand raffle for a chance to win a "grand prize.". Take the "A" or "C" subway to Utica Avenue or the B15, B25, B26, B43, B45, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B65

The event will provide a wealth of resources and information including panel discussions and workshops i.e. information regarding:

First Time Home Buying Grants

Keeping Your Home in the Family

Financial Management

NYC Housing Connect and How It Works

Foreclosure Prevention

Do It Yourself Repairs

Tenant's Rights

In addition to Bridge Street's homeownership service team, Habitat for Humanity NYC, Neighborhood Housing Services of Bedford-Stuyvesant, and more than 30 other nonprofits, government agencies, and housing resource providers will be on hand to provide attendees with advice, information, and opportunities to register for free services.

DISPLAYS: Interactive displays will be conducted by Renewal by Andersen Windows, Lowe's, Stanley Lewis Plumbing and Home Depot. Additional support will be presented by Fillmore Real Estate, United Healthcare and Super Foodtown, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, NYC Commission on Human Rights. Food Vendors include:

The Pie Truck, Nathan's Hot Dog Mobile Food Cart, Ices, serving up some scrumptious dishes that is perfect to be served at "Fresh Start Home Resource Expo."

ABOUT BRIDGE STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Founded in 1995, Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) evolved out of Bridge Street AWME Church's more than 200-year-long history of community service. Now an independently-operated community development corporation, BSDC staff and volunteers work tirelessly to improve the lives of central Brooklyn residents through a broad range of programs. With a vision of preserving Bedford-Stuyvesant as a desirable neighborhood for raising families, owning businesses, and taking part in rich cultural, spiritual, and recreational opportunities, BSDC's diverse programming includes the development of affordable housing and commercial space; educational workshops on financial literacy, budgeting, first time home ownership and more; empowering residents through education, advocacy and crime prevention; and health, wellness and recreational services for senior citizens. For more information about Bridge Street Development Corporation, visit: www.bsdcorp.org or call 718-399-0146.