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NY1: City Battles Misinformation as it Attempts to Inoculate New Yorkers Against COVID-19
NY1 visited our vaccine pop-up on May 27 to explore the issue of vaccine hesitancy among New Yorkers. They spoke with SCS’s Jackie Lopez; Johonniuss Chemweno, the CEO of VIP StarNetwork […]
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Queens Daily Eagle: Queens Community Groups Make Connections Through Census Count
The Queens Daily Eagle talked to representatives of a number of community groups in Queens who worked on getting underrepresented communities counted for the Census. Johan Lopez, the director of […]
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Apply by May 28 for Free 3K!
If you have a child who was born in 2018, now is the time to apply for free 3K! New York City is expanding availability of free early childhood education for […]
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Gothamist: City Nonprofits Face ‘Financial Catastrophe’ Due to Pandemic’s Demands
SCS Executive Director Judy Zangwill is interviewed in this feature about nonprofits who are facing financial challenges due to the extra demands placed on them because of the pandemic. Read […]
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Queens Post: Queens Non-Profit Helps Thousands Get Through Pandemic
Queens Post talks to Monica Guzman, SCS’s Associate Executive Director, Development, about the recent Today show story about those struggling during the pandemic who don’t qualify for government assistance. During […]
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City Council Democratic Candidate Forum
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, […]
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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
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
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
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
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 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 […]
