Chimienti, Nicholas

The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the success and growth of businesses on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. For nearly 50 years, the AALDC has worked tirelessly to maintain and preserve a vibrant avenue and community through events and donations. Run by a volunteer board of local residents and merchants, the AALDC operates as a 501c3 and raises income through organizing events such as the ArtWalk on Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Antic, and Holidays on Atlantic Avenue. With a commitment to showcasing the diverse range of businesses on the avenue, the AALDC provides an extensive list of merchants through their partnership with the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District.Generated from the website

The Arab-American Family Support Center, also known as AAFSC, is one of the first social agencies in New York serving the minority Arab community. Established in 1994, the center is nonsectarian and is staffed by Arabic-speaking professionals of all faiths. AAFSC provides counseling and family support services, legal and immigration services, youth and education programs and English language classes. It also offers a range of auxiliary services, including information and referral services, advocacy, translation and interpretation. AAFSC s clients include a high concentration of families from Yemen, Egypt, Palestine and Morocco. The center collaborates with various youth organizations and area schools, and organizes youth conferences, youth clubs, multicultural clubs, and youth leadership activities and events. AAFSC has its headquarters in Brooklyn, N.Y.