Red Hook Initiative - RHI

Red Hook Initiative - RHI Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a community-based nonprofit in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

RHI believes that social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth. RHI has three programs that we have strategically designed to support young people through their middle school, high school, and young adult years. Our fourth program focuses on building a healthy and sustainable Red Hook community. We envision our three youth development programs as a pipelin

e for a young person that offers long-term support toward a high school diploma, a college degree or job training program, and a self-determined career path. Our community building work is the foundation that supports the youth development pipeline. A key dimension of our approach is our belief that people from the community have the power to create their own social change. Whenever possible, priority in hiring is given to a Red Hook resident; extra coaching, professional development, and supportive supervision ensure that local residents are given opportunities to serve their community with an insider’s insight that is invaluable. 90% of RHI’s staff live in or are from Red Hook. In 2015, over $1M was paid to Red Hook residents through salaries, stipends, and vendor agreements. With this practice, RHI continues to be an engine of economic development for Red Hook. Youth and adults alike have used RHI as a professional stepping stone to employment opportunities beyond our community.

🚨 RHI is gearing up for our annual Job & Career Fair!We’re looking for employers, community partners, workforce resource...
05/07/2026

🚨 RHI is gearing up for our annual Job & Career Fair!

We’re looking for employers, community partners, workforce resources, and community members who can help spread the word.

Interested in tabling, partnering, or learning more? Contact: [email protected].

Job Seekers RSVP by Clicking Link in Stories; or copying the link below: https://forms.gle/vu36MMo4SUKhyfzQ6

Let’s create space for opportunity, connection, and career growth. 🙌

Celebrating motherhood, community, and connection at RHI 💐Join us for two special Mother’s Day-inspired events created w...
05/05/2026

Celebrating motherhood, community, and connection at RHI 💐

Join us for two special Mother’s Day-inspired events created with love for moms, caregivers, and families in our community:

🍳 Cooking with Our Mothers
Thursday, May 7, 2026
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

🍹🎨 Moms & Mocktails
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Red Hook Initiative
767 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Come cook, sip, create, connect, and make memories with us. Scan the QR codes on the flyers to register!

04/27/2026

RHI Teen Newz Crew PSA: April 30th, 2026 is going to be EPIC! Join us at Taste of Red Hook for an unforgettable experience!

Thank you to Citi for your support in bringing Sami the Squirrel, a children’s financial literacy immersive experience, ...
04/23/2026

Thank you to Citi for your support in bringing Sami the Squirrel, a children’s financial literacy immersive experience, to young people in Red Hook alongside P.S. 15 Patrick F. Daly School, offering a fun, engaging way for children to learn about saving, spending, sharing, and investing.

This kind of early exposure matters. It connects to RHI’s broader commitment to economic mobility, including our Community Scholarship initiative, which provides $1,000 in scholarship funds into 529 accounts for kindergarteners living in Red Hook Houses.

Much appreciation to and Productions for making this moment possible.

RHI’s Organizing Academy is off to a strong start. In week 2, Red Hook residents focused on the community issues they wa...
04/22/2026

RHI’s Organizing Academy is off to a strong start. In week 2, Red Hook residents focused on the community issues they want to help address — an important step in building voice, leadership, and change from within.

If YOU could solve ANY problem in your community right now, what would that be? Let us know in the comments or send us a DM, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications are now open for the next Food as Medicine cohort at Red Hook Initiative. This program supports Red Hook re...
04/20/2026

Applications are now open for the next Food as Medicine cohort at Red Hook Initiative. This program supports Red Hook residents with weekly fresh food and one-on-one health coaching.

You may be eligible if you:
• Live in Red Hook in NYCHA, Section 8, or other subsidized housing
• Have Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, or are pregnant/postpartum
• Are currently having challenges accessing enough healthy food

What you’ll receive:
🥕 $32 worth of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs each week
📍 Saturday pick-up at Columbia Street Farm (across from IKEA), June 6–November 14
🤝 Support from a Community Health Worker to set goals and connect to resources

Apply today or share with a neighbor who could benefit!
https://tinyurl.com/3m2nej8h

Join RHI’s Peer Health Program for our 4th Annual Denim Day Event. 💙Denim Day is a day of action and awareness dedicated...
04/20/2026

Join RHI’s Peer Health Program for our 4th Annual Denim Day Event. 💙

Denim Day is a day of action and awareness dedicated to challenging victim blaming and raising awareness about sexual violence.

Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 4:00 PM–6:30 PM at 767 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 as we come together in solidarity and community.

For more information: [email protected]

Rising 6th–9th graders, this one’s for you 📚☀️RHI’s Freedom Schools Summer Program is back for a 6-week summer of litera...
04/16/2026

Rising 6th–9th graders, this one’s for you 📚☀️

RHI’s Freedom Schools Summer Program is back for a 6-week summer of literacy, enrichment, and connection in partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund.

🗓 July 6–August 14, 2026
📍 767 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided daily.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and apply.

For more information: [email protected]

Join us 4/18/26 from 10am - 12pm during our Saturday volunteer hours to learn from our Youth Farmers about farms we oper...
04/13/2026

Join us 4/18/26 from 10am - 12pm during our Saturday volunteer hours to learn from our Youth Farmers about farms we operate and programs we offer!

04/09/2026

Meet Our Taste of Red Hook Partners

April 30, 2026, from 4-6pm at
30+ local food and beverage makers.
1 night only.

Taste of Red Hook brings together the best food and drinks in the neighborhood.

Every bite supports RHI’s youth and community development programs that help Red Hook thrive.

Get tickets and support RHI: https://give.classy.org/TORH2026

The Youth Development & Socio-Emotional Learning department is recruiting for Servant Leader Interns for Freedom Schools...
04/06/2026

The Youth Development & Socio-Emotional Learning department is recruiting for Servant Leader Interns for Freedom Schools!

Are you great with Middle School youth?
Can you lead a classroom with energy and dynamic leadership?
If this is you - APPLY! Details in the flyer!

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