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  • Today Show: Working Without a Safety Net

    Today Show: Working Without a Safety Net

    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 […]

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  • New Video by United Neighborhood Houses Highlights SCS Intergenerational Programming

    New Video by United Neighborhood Houses Highlights SCS Intergenerational Programming

    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 […]

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  • Sunnyside Post: Candidate Forum Scheduled for April 7

    Sunnyside Post: Candidate Forum Scheduled for April 7

    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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  • Blood Drive – March 18

    Blood Drive – March 18

    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 […]

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  • Queens Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day 

    Queens Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day 

    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 […]

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  • NY1: New Yorker of the Week

    NY1: New Yorker of the Week

    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 […]

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  • Sunnyside Post: SCS Gives Thanks

    Sunnyside Post: SCS Gives Thanks

    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 […]

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  • NY1 Noticias: Difficulties Scheduling Vaccine Appointments

    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 […]

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  • Blood Drive – January 28

    Blood Drive – January 28

    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 […]

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  • Queens Post: Local Sunnyside Pantry Asking For Donations Online

    Queens Post: Local Sunnyside Pantry Asking For Donations Online

    In a recent article, the Queens Post highlights the food drive we just launched to help supply our food pantries. Non-perishable items can be dropped off at our main office, […]

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  • SCS Receives Grant from Con Edison 

    SCS Receives Grant from Con Edison 

    Last summer, Sunnyside Community Services received a $10,000 grant from Con Edison for general operating support. The funds were used to help further our mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities.   “We are so grateful […]

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  • NY1 Noticias: Caregiver for SCS Gets Vaccinated

    NY1 Noticias: Caregiver for SCS Gets Vaccinated

    NY1 Noticias spoke to Bertha Motta, a Home Health Aide for Sunnyside Community Services, about receiving her first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. Watch the video online at https://www.ny1noticias.com/nyc/noticias/noticias/2021/01/12/profesionales-de-la-salud-aconsejan-vacunarse.

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