Know Your Rights

A New Home of Strength and Dignity

Make the Road New York is building a permanent home in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the world, in the heart of Queens, NY.

It will be a place of safety and strength that says: We are Here to Stay.

Our new home will stand as a statewide beacon of hope and power for current and future generations.

Construction is nearly complete on this 24,000-square-foot, landmark community center, and we will move in in early 2024!

Watch our video from 2022 and scroll down to learn more!

SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR NEW COMMUNITY CENTER

Since our founding in 1997, we have operated in over-crowded, make-shift offices with rent going up every year.

The 24,000-square-foot, three-story building will more than double our space for frontline services. It includes numerous private offices for health and legal consultations, with space for accompanying family members.

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As the center’s central gathering place with a capacity of 300, the auditorium and grand staircase will enable large and diverse groups to come together to advocate for justice in New York and beyond, allowing our impact to grow.

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The classrooms and flexible community education areas were designed specifically to enrich and expand the educational and leadership programs we provide for adults and youth.

They also provide ample space for know-your-rights trainings, member gatherings, and youth-led activities as well as room for staff and members to devise proactive legal and campaign strategies.

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The communal, commercial kitchen and shared dining area– designed in recognition of the roles food preparation and social gathering play in building community and trust– will provide after school and nightly meals for members, and space for nutritional education and cooking demonstrations as well as community events.

The entire building will also feature natural ventilation, the use of skylights to maximize natural lighting, and energy efficient fixtures and equipment.

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The new center will also include dedicated childcare space to allow families full and confident access to services, space for creating art and signage for actions, a library, and 3,000 square feet of outdoor space.

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Our new home is an investment in Make the Road NY’s communities and our long-term security. It will stand as a statewide beacon of hope and power for current and future generations.

This is a place where we all belong. Our work and our members will thrive as never before.

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AN IMPRESSIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION

This is a $36 million project overall, with New York City and New York State investment.

Our Here to Stay campaign is raising $12 million of this amount from individuals and foundations.

We are nearly there.

We are now raising the final funds to complete the building and provide far greater services than have ever been possible before.

Donors who contribute $500 or more will have the option to be permanently recognized in the new building, with major gifts featured prominently.

OUR LANDMARK CENTER IN THE NEWS

Tiempo ABC 7

“We want to make sure our doors are always open to the community.”

– Co-Executive Director, Theo Oshiro

The Resistance Is Building a New Home in Queens

By Oscar Perry Abello

TEN Arquitectos Designs a Beacon for the Resistance

By Karrie Jacobs

Here are the 2020 AN Best of Design Awards winners

JOIN US!

With the support of so many of you, we will make good on our promise to our communities: We are Here to Stay.

You can be part of this extraordinary moment in our history.

Make a significant gift
Invest in the center’s Art Fund
Green our space!
Donate any amount *

To learn more about all of these ways to support the new center, click here or contact capital@maketheroadny.org.

*Donors who contribute $500 or more will have the option to be recognized permanently in the new building, with major gifts featured prominently.

A Timeline of MRNY’s New Community Center