The Today Show talks to two mothers in New York City who are part of the underground economy and don’t qualify for many forms of government assistance. During the pandemic, SCS helped Adriana, one of the mothers profiled. Judy Zangwill, the Executive Director of SCS, is also interviewed. Watch the moving story online.
SCS News
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SCS, in partnership with Queens Post and Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, hosted a Democratic candidate forum on April 7, 2021. The event, live streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Zoom, allowed residents to meet the Democratic candidates running for City Council in Districts 26 and 22.
Watch the forum for candidates in District 26: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYfAmDJpAOA
Watch the forum for candidates in District 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgxs44LghxM
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SCS partnered with United Neighborhood Houses on an intergenerational effort where older community members designed and implemented after-school programming for youth. See the program in action in a new video produced by United Neighborhood Houses. Also interviewed in the video is Kerly Serrano, Director of the SCS Senior Center, and Donald Lubin, Deputy Director of Elementary and Middle School Programs at SCS. Watch the video online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ8rWGaYsNc
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Read about the April 7 virtual forum for the city council candidates of Districts 22 and 16 in this Sunnyside Post article: https://sunnysidepost.com/candidate-forum-scheduled-for-april-7-meet-the-democratic-candidates-vying-for-western-queens-council-seats
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Help save lives by donating blood! New York Blood Center is holding a blood drive on Thursday, March 18 from 9 am – 3 pm at our main site in Sunnyside, Queens, at 43-31 39th Street, between Queens Boulevard and 43 Avenue. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, appointments are strongly recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-933-2566 or online at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/289388To.
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On February 12, nearly 50 senior citizens in Queens joined us for a virtual Valentine’s Day event. The free event included a number of fun activities and games, including a Valentine’s Day trivia game, Name That Tune, singing, and dancing. Some lucky seniors won raffle prizes such as cosmetics, lotions, scented candles and gift envelopes. Prizes were sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, led by the club’s president, Howard Brickman. This is just one of the many events, educational programs, and fitness classes for seniors that we hold throughout the year. Click here to learn more about our senior programs.
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Our Executive Director, Judy Zangwill, would like to thank the entire community who supported us throughout the pandemic. You can read her heartfelt message, which was published on Sunnyside Post, at https://twitter.com/queenspost/status/1356640338253918212.
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NY1 highlights SCS volunteer Blanca Cintron as the New Yorker of the Week. Blanca holds cooking classes to help keep seniors with dementia engaged. Learn more about Blanca in the NY1 story at https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/human-interest/2021/01/30/new-yorker-of-the-week–blanca-cintron.
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NY1 Noticias spoke to Kerly Serrano, director of the Senior Center at Sunnyside Community Services, for a story about how difficult it is to schedule an appointment for the Covid-19 vaccine. They also spoke with Queens residents María Dueñas and Cornado Gómez about their personal experiences trying to schedule appointments.
You can watch the story online at https://www.ny1noticias.com/nyc/noticias/noticias/2021/01/30/neoyorquinos-mayores-de-65-anos-y-las-dificultades-de-conseguir-una-cita-para-la-vacuna#
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Help save lives by donating blood! New York Blood Center is holding a blood drive on Thursday, January 28 from 9 am – 3 pm at our main site in Sunnyside, Queens, at 43-31 39th Street, between Queens Boulevard and 43 Avenue. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, appointments are strongly recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-933-2566.