The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $400,000 in unrestricted funding to Sunnyside Community Services and Fifth Avenue Committee.  The two organizations were named 2009 New York City Neighborhood Builders as part of BOA’s Neighborhood Excellence Leadership Program.

Sunnyside Community Services, based in Western Queens, provides services to meet the critical social, health, educational, and recreational needs of area residents, addressing and strengthening a complex and changing multicultural community. Fifth Avenue Committee, based in South Brooklyn, develops and manages affordable housing and community facilities, creating economic opportunities, organizing residents and workers, providing student-centered adult education, and combating displacement caused by gentrification.

“Bank of America is supporting the New York City community through the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative and other lending, investing and community development programs that address critical social issues and align with our corporate social responsibility efforts,” said Jeff Barker, New York City Market President at Bank of America. “In our current economy, communities need our support more than ever, and this program is designed to give that support through the effective combination of partnership, leadership development and flexible funding.”

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