LAPC has a long history of providing affordable space for nonprofit organizations, public performances, educational programming, community forums, employment, local purchasing, and other activities that strengthen the neighborhood’s cultural, civic, and economic vitality. Current long-time shared occupants are:
The Audre Lorde Project offers a safe space for dialogue and activism for LGBTQIA+ communities.
Business Outreach Center Network (BOCNet) provides financial counseling, technical assistance, and access to capital. Its services support minority- and women-owned businesses across the New York metropolitan area.
Fort Greene Park Conservancy leads preservation and stewardship of Olmsted-designed Fort Greene Park. It also organizes public programming, volunteer initiatives, and community events for one of Brooklyn’s most historic public spaces.
Irondale produces original theater that engages contemporary social issues.
Prior shared occupants at LAPC include the GreeneHill Food Coop, Common Cause New York, and the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship.
