St. John's Bread and Life

New Markets Tax Credit Coalition

Brooklyn,
NY
(2009)

St. John’s Bread and Life

Community, Shelters and Community Food

NMTC financing for an emergency food provider in Brooklyn

Investment

NMTC Amount: $6,790,000
Total Project Cost: $6,790,000

IMPACT

18 FTE jobs
34 construction jobs
22,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

Low Income Investment Fund

Investor

Chase

Project Description

St. John’s Bread and Life is the largest emergency food provider in Brooklyn, New York. They serve their clients with a restaurant-style dining area, a “client-choice” food pantry system, and a Mobile Soup Kitchen program.

MAP

Address: 795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

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