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Corporate Affairs: 

For general inquiries about the African American Planning Commission or its programs and services, please contact our corporate office.

AAPCI_Logo_2012_Medium_WebAfrican American Planning Commission, Inc.
630 Flushing Avenue  
3rd Floor, Suite 316
Brooklyn, NY 11206-5026 
Phone: (718) 635-4235  

Normal Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed on Federal and legal holidays

Walter Campbell – Board Chair
Matthew Okebiyi – CEO 
Tashima Taylor – COO 
Rodney Marshall – CFO 
Aaron Goodman – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Alexandra Mulvey – IT Director

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Program Contacts: 

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Serenity House Mailing Address:

Serenity House Family Residence
P.O. Box 330-704
Brooklyn, New York 11233-0704

General Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 218-7254
Fax: (718) 218-7115

Gladys B. Pipkins, MSW – Program Director
Monica S. Lee, Assistant Program Director

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Renee Steedley Residence Mailing Address:

Renee Steedley Residence
P.O. Box 434
Bronx, New York 10468

For General Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 618-7617
Fax: (718) 618-7827

Latetha M. Jackson, MSW – Program Director
Celida Jimenez – Assistant Program Director

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Edwin’s Place:

For Supportive Housing services, please contact:

Pamela Anderson, MS, CASAC-T, – Program Director
Richard Gray, MA, – Assistant Director
Phone: (718) 249-8652

For General Inquiries & Unit Rentals:
Phone: (718) 249-8650

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Single Adult Shelters Commercial Hotel Contacts: 

Brooklyn Way Men’s Shelter

Ayanna Souza, BSW., – Program Director
Vacant, Director of Social Services
Erica Howard, B.Sc. – Case Manager Supervisor
Evan Pope – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 295-0168

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Delancey Street Women’s Shelter

Monisola Fakolujo, M.S., – Program Director
Vacant – Director of Social Services
Genean Perine, B.A. – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 490-2949 

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EconoLodge Men’s Shelter

Treclyn Greene, B.A., – Program Director
Amanda Rosa, BBA.,  – Director of Social Services
Vacant – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 734-7223

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Kings Hotel Senior Women’s Shelter

Brittany Castillo, MSW, CASAC., – Acting Program Director
Vacant – Director of Social Services
Vacant – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 916-8766

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Beats Per Minute (BPM) Men’s Shelter

Chris Teesdale, M.S., – Acting Program Director
Vacant – Director of Social Services
Kevin Barlow – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 295-0049

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Sleep Inn, Gowanus Men’s Shelter

Paul Thomas, MSW – Program Director
Vacant – Director of Social Services
Alexis Gerrick, MSW., – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 667-0683 

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La Quinta Men’s Shelter

Brittany Castillo, MSW, CASAC – Program Director
Vacant – Director of Social Services
Vacant – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 475-1928 

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Standalone Single Adults Shelter Contacts: 


New Beginnings Men’s Shelter

Blaine Arthur, MBA, MPA – Program Director
Michael Caldwell, MPA, MA., Director of Social Services  
Victoria Watson, B.Sc. – Case Manager Supervisor
Travis Green, B.Sc. – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (347) 381-5301

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AAPCI Email Contacts:

General Inquiries: Email 

Wish to serve on our board?: Send us an email with “Board Membership” in the subject line. Kindly attach your community resume for consideration. Thank you.

Become A Corporate Donor: Click here to learn more about Corporate Donation. Contact us by Email to express your interest in Underwriting African American Planning Commission.

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