BIM and BCHS Partner to End Homelessness in Brooklyn This Holiday December 12, 2009

Brooklyn Indie Market Hosts Annual Shopping Benefit for Brooklyn Community Housing and Services

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn-December 12 and 13 marks the third annual shopping benefit sponsored by Brooklyn Indie Market, an up and coming designers market. Indie designers donate 10-15% of sales to benefit Brooklyn Community Housing and Services, committed to ending homelessness in Brooklyn by providing safe, clean supportive housing each year for nearly 700 women, children and men. Saturday and Sunday 11-7 support your community by shopping local and know you are helping the homeless in Brooklyn. Take the F/G to the Carroll Street Station.

“We are extremely grateful that Brooklyn Indie Market has chosen to help BCHS in its efforts to end homelessness in Brooklyn,” says BCHS Executive Director Jeff Nemetsky. “The Market is a shining example of how compassionate citizens are helping build socially rich and economically vital communities in Brooklyn.”

Brooklyn Community Housing and Services was founded in 1978 as a grassroots response to the Carter Administration’s call for the creation of community-based programs for the mentally ill. During a 31 year history, BCHS has helped thousands who were in crisis achieve independence, and are ready to help thousands more in the future – until the day that homelessness no longer exists, and until the day that our local communities are as socially rich, and as economically vital, as possible. Visit www.bchands.org for more info.

Brooklyn Indie Market is a collective of fashion and product designers. Up and coming designers converge weekends under the red and white striped tent on Smith and Union Street , offering the public a first glimpse of many of the new names in fashion and product design. Visit www.brooklynindiemarket.com.

Designer Lineup Includes:
• Bullfrog Creatives- exclusive, handcrafted jewelry http://www.etsy.com/shop/BullfrogStudios
• Off the Mat- yoga inspired accessories, bath and beauty http://www.etsy.com/shop/offthemat
• Wonderthreads- fun, handmade baby onesies, kid t-shirts, and t-shirts for grownup kids www.wonderthreads.com