GREEN
CITY
FORCE
Building the future.
We often get asked ‘What do the Corps Members do when it gets cold?’ or ‘What happens to the Eco-Hubs (farms) in the winter?’ The […]
Service Corps
Program
Overview
The Service Corps is GCF’s flagship AmeriCorps service and training program. Corps Members serve full-time to gain the skills, certifications, and experience required to launch sustainable career pathways while serving NYC public housing communities.
Elegy to Arturo Alfonzo Schomburg (Curated by Noshka Gonzalez) “They told him his folks had no history. He spent […]
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, when word […]
Graduate Testimonial
“The first time I wore my uniform, I walked with a sense of purpose and I realized how important being a Corps Member was to me.”
NYCHA Residents
RESIDENTS
OF NYCHA
The Service Corps designs and drives sustainability initiatives across the New York City Housing Authority and NYC. From Farms at NYCHA to Love Where You Live, GCF serves residents’ and communities’ health and sustainability. Learn how you can get involved, take home fresh produce, join the Service Corps or refer a friend or family member.
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Social Enterprise
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISE
PROGRAM
The GCF Illuminators help thousands of low-income New Yorkers reduce their energy bills every year in partnership with energy service providers and NYSERDA. Staffed and operated by GCF alumni, the Illuminators execute large-scale energy audit and retrofit projects in low-to-moderate-income single and multi-family housing.
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