Community Care Fair 11.23.2025

Nov 30

Written By Branine Rozaayy

Event Name: Love on the Line: Community Care Fair

Event Date: November 23, 2025

Event Location: 674 Rogers Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11226

EVENT OVERVIEW

Purpose:

This event was intended to spread joy to families throughout Brooklyn, by providing warm meals, books, and haircuts. We intended to serve 50-60 people.

Event Summary:

We served over 150 people with hot food, haircuts, hairstyles, manicures, books, groceries, and clothing. With a dozen service providers dedicated to collective care we had an event full of joy and wellness.

Audience Served:

Families from all of the 5 Boroughs attended the event.

KEY OUTCOMES

Total Attendees: 210

Volunteers Engaged: 28

Volunteer Hours Contributed: 28 Volunteers x 8 hours = 224 total hours

Direct Services Provided:

203 meals/plates served
30lbs of clothes distributed
200 books distributed
55 lbs of groceries distributed
40 lbs of hygiene essentials distributed
60 hairstyles/haircuts completed
10 hands manicured
178 individuals supported

IMPACT METRICS

Program Outputs:

• Meals/Plates Served: 203 plates

• Supplies Distributed: 300 lbs of giveaways

• Hair/Wellness Services: 70 Guests served

Financial Snapshot:

• Donations Raised: $75

• In-Kind Donations Received:

Hosting Space - The Gallery Bar & Lounge
Food Drive Groceries from The Business of Sports School and Borough Community Action Network
Laundry and hygiene essentials from Uncommon Charter Schools
Books from The Brooklyn Book Bodega
Media Coverage by Creator’s Village

• Cost to Host Event: $600

IMPACT STORIES

Guest Reflection:

Families came all the way from Westchester County, Long Island, and The Bronx, for a warm meal and to prepare for the holidays.

Volunteer Reflection:

Volunteers want to continue giving back, many testified to feeling purposeful and proud to be in a position to help others.

Notable Moments:

A young, 10-year old boy, was inspired to start his content creation journey and expressed interest in interviewing our very own, Kay On The Line.

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

How This Event Advances Our Mission:

This event serves as a call to action for our communities to get involved and support one another. If it weren’t for our supporters, providers, their time, and their in-kind donations, we could not have made this event as grand as it was.

Partners & Collaborators:

The Gallery Bar & Lounge
Uncommon Charter Schools
The Business of Sports School
The Brooklyn Book Bodega
Creator’s Village

Long-Term Impact:

This event allowed people to see our commitment to serving our community. We want to continue this level of support and expand to other boroughs.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Engagement:

• Views: 40K

• Shares: 800

• Comments: 500

• New Followers: 300

LESSONS LEARNED

What Worked Well:

In-kind donations kept this event afloat
Service providers helped guests feel “holiday-ready”
Everyone left with something

Areas for Improvement:

A more efficient check-in method is needed
We need to raise more funds
A consistent location is essential

Feedback from the Community:

We have been asked by our service to host events every month so that they can give back in the ways they know how.

NEXT STEPS

Upcoming Events (Dates TBA):

• Healing Circle: Unlocking Joy

• Queens Giveback

• Haircuts & Hot Cocoa

How to Support the Work:

Visit our donation page to keep the impact going.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Website: laboroflovekitchen.org

Email: contact@laboroflovekitchen.org

Instagram: @laboroflove_kitchen

TikTok: @b.rozaayy

Branine Rozaayy