Council of Peoples Organization

Council of Peoples Organization (COPO) is a food pantry and more. COPO builds wellbeing among South Asians, Muslims, and other communities in NYC. COPO equips immigrant families to understand their rights and responsibilities as NYC residents. Visit copo.org #COPO

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🌳Need a Nature Break? Join Us for a Relaxing Walk in Prospect Park!🌳 On Saturday, October 26 from 3-5 pm, the Bangladeshi Ladies Club, alongside Council Member Shahana Hanif, is hosting a special nature walk through the beautiful trails of Prospect Park.

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Thank you, @AlecBrookKrasny for joining us at Brooklyn Mela 2024 and celebrating Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day with us on Coney Island Avenue! Your support and recognition of the Pakistani community’s contributions in Brooklyn mean so much. #CommunityUnity

COPO was thrilled to welcome an amazing group of attendees to our Brooklyn Mela. A special thank you to Susan Zhuang (@cmsusanzhuang) for bringing your vibrant energy to the festival and joining us in celebrating our diverse Asian community in unity.

We were delighted to have you!

Yesterday, the Pakistani community celebrated their 77th anniversary of Independence. We extend our gratitude to the Pakistani American Merchant Mela and everyone who made this celebration possible.🇵🇰 @CMFarahLouis

We are delighted by the amazing turnout and celebration at our Brooklyn Mela! Our “Little Pakistan” neighborhood embodies the pride and joy of independence, and it was a true pleasure to celebrate it with all of you!

The 2024 Community Action Leadership Award 🏆goes to Council of Peoples Organization @COPOUSA for their commitment to providing culturally tailored community programs, services, and high-touch social support to bolster underserved South Asians and NYC's immigrant community 👏

Today, @liveonny hosted their 29th Annual Aging Advocacy Day with older adults from District 45 and across NYC. Honored to have stood alongside older adults today to #AdvocateforAgingNYC, and thank @MillenniumDev and @copousa for continually championing the needs of older adults.

The Asian American Mental Health Roundtable consists of 12 organizations serving the diverse mental health needs of over 11,000 Asian NYers. Read the Roundtable's policy recommendations for advancing NYC's mental healthcare equity and inclusion here: aafederation.org/wp-content/upl…

On Saturday, First AUSA Carolyn Pokorny attended @COPOUSA’s Muslim Youth Career Fair where she encouraged all to consider careers in law enforcement – especially at EDNY!

The Chaand Raat Mela at #littlepakistan neighborhood of #coneyislandavenue was a huge hit! We at #COPO received awards for our community service, distributed free Iftaar boxes, and of course, participated in all the Eid festivities! Eid Mubarak everyone! #Eid2024

Today COPO is hosting an Anti-Violence and Wellness Workshop! Collaborating with @NYPD70Pct and @breakthroughmhc, we are excited to bring in experts in the field for an afternoon of skill building and techniques to empower our community.

On Mon, our team started the holiday festivities early & gathered w/ community & gov partners at @HAC_US’s Food Distribution & Resource Fair in BK. Our team connected w/ Haitian & Caribbean community members & gave info on city resources available regardless of immigration status

Thank you @PIX11News for highlighting our years of relentless hard work in uplifting our communities in and out of moments of crisis! Founded in 2002, COPO is a full-service nonprofit in Brooklyn, NY. You can donate here : copo.org/donate/ pix11.com/news/local-new…

During Ramadan, the calls to prayer are calls to embrace our shared humanity, to pursue lasting peace and justice. We thank @COPOUSA for bringing us together for a beautiful #Ramadan lighting ceremony. May this time bring spiritual fulfillment and blessings to all New Yorkers.

Ramadan Mubarak! Our lighting ceremony was wonderful, full of speeches, food (afta’ar dinner), and of course lights! We wish everyone a splendid month ahead :)

Was glad to join many community activists, elected officials and NYPD leaders at wonderful celebration of Ramadan by @COPOUSA. TY, Mohammad Razvi & your team, for hosting this great event & inviting me!

We are inviting young people ages 14-21 to the conference to meet representatives from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. Learn about and can directly apply for job opportunities, internships, education, civic and social programs and more!