About Thrive Bed-Stuy
Who we are
Neighbors, community members and advocates, working together.
About Thrive
What is
Thrive Bedstuy?
We are multigenerational and diverse community members working together to strengthen and reimagine our vital public assets and shared spaces.
We are a diverse and multigenerational group of new and longtime community members and advocates from across Bed-Stuy, contributing our energy, skills, and lived experiences in service of the neighborhood. We believe that the people who call Bed-Stuy home should have a meaningful voice in shaping its future.
Through collaboration and community-led action, we work to strengthen and reimagine our vital public assets and shared spaces while honoring the rich cultural legacy of our neighborhood. By bringing together diverse perspectives and collective imagination, we work to advance solutions that reflect the wants, needs, and aspirations of our broader community.
As we continue to grow and pursue 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, we welcome new members and partners committed to helping Bed-Stuy adapt and evolve thoughtfully as a place where we can all thrive.
Where we focus
Where we focus
Infrastructure
We advocate for safe, equitable, and well-maintained public infrastructure, from housing to streets to transit. We believe our community should have a meaningful voice in how public resources are planned, invested in, and maintained to support everyday life in Bed-Stuy.
Education
We support strong, accessible public education and the preservation of historic educational institutions that are long-standing pillars of opportunity, equity, and community life in Bed-Stuy.
Community Preservation
We are a diverse, multigenerational community of longtime and new residents working to protect Bed-Stuy's stability, affordability, and cultural fabric. Preservation means ensuring change strengthens our community.
Community Development
We support thoughtful, community-led development shaped by creativity, vision, and collective imagination. Development should reflect the needs and aspirations of our community while prioritizing affordability, livability, and long-term neighborhood wellbeing.
What we've accomplished together
Recent community wins
Reopening of Bedford–Fulton A/C station entrance
Successfully campaigned for the $2M refurbishment and reopening of the Bedford–Fulton A/C subway entrance, restoring access after more than 30 years of closure tied to prior safety and maintenance concerns.
Historic lighting on Nostrand Avenue
Helped secure and raise approximately $1.65M for the installation of historic-style street lighting and historic district markers throughout the Bedford Historic District, strengthening neighborhood identity and preserving our architectural and cultural heritage.