Awards:
- Agency of the Year Award, 2005, from Community Impact, a university volunteer agency of students of Columbia University, in cooperation with many social service groups in the West Harlem area of Manhattan, New York City.
- Richard Wells Award, 2001, from Food for Survival and its Network of Hunger Relief Agencies, for the most outstanding program offering comprehensive services to the homeless and hungry.
- Runner Up, Harry Chapin Award, 2000, from World Hunger Year, presented by folksinger Tom Chapin in honor of Harry Chapin, for being an outstanding example of a community-based program providing a holistic model for helping the homeless and drug addicted people of our community.
- Community Service Award, 1999, from Fresh Youth Initiatives for participation in educating the youth of New York City about issues of hunger and homelessness and for providing volunteer opportunities for high school youth.
- One City Award, 1997, 1996, 1995, from the Citizens Council for New York, City of New York for excellent results in assisting homeless people to recover from drugs and reintegrate into the community.
- Molly Parness Award, 1997, 1996, from the Citizen’s Committee for New York and the Parks Department of the City of New York, presented by Henry Stern, Parks Commissioner.
- Stop the Violence Award, 1996, from the Citizens Council for New York, City of New York for outstanding leadership in establishing viable results in helping reduce the threat of violence among “hardcore addicts” utilizing an Art Therapy program.
- Community Service Award, 1995, from Columbia University for notable service to the neighborhood through provision of comprehensive services to the poor and the homeless.
- Service to America Award, 1993, from the National Association of Neighborhoods, presented by the Mayor of Washington, DC for an outstanding example of addressing social concerns utilizing a community-based model.
- Mustard Seed Award, 1993, from World Vision International for an outstanding contribution to the community in addressing social problems.
Television:
- CBS, The Early Show, March 24, 2001, 9:15 am, visited the BCI Food Service Training program as part of a featured segment on Share Our Strength’s “Operation, Frontline” which is run in collaboration with BCI and City Harvest.
- The Maury Povitch Show, profiling the difference made in the life of a formerly homeless man, 1998.
- Channel One presentation on a voucher program for the homeless, 1997.
Articles in BCI in Print Media:
- New York Times, 2003, 1997, 1995
- World Magazine, 2002
- Harlem Times, 2001
- New York Newsday, 1998
- Baltimore Sun, 1998
- Human Events, 1998
- World Hunger Year, 2000, 1998
- Presbyterian Update, 1998
- Columbia Community Affairs, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995
- Columbia Spectator, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Manhattan Spirit, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994
- Upper West Side Resident, 1998
- The Westsider, 1999, 1998
Citations in Book Publications:
- Compassionate Conservatism, Marvin Olasky. BCI is cited as an excellent example of a community-based program for the homeless promoting self-development of individuals moving from the dependence of addiction to sober self-sufficiency.
Citations in Articles Published in Academic Journals:
- Muffler, J., J.G. Langrod, and D.B. Larson, 1997. There Is a Balm In Gilead: Religion and Substance Abuse Treatment. In “Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook”, edited by J. H. Lowinson, P. Ruiz, R.B. Millman and et al. Baltimore: Williams and Williams.