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ACTION OF THE MONTH:
#GiveToQueens on #GivingTuesday!
November 28th is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Donate to QCH on or before 11/28 to #GiveToQueens! Please list "Giving Tuesday" in the comments.
Contact sflores@qchnyc.org for more information.
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Queens Community House
is a multi-service settlement house whose impact reaches more than 20,000 children, teens, adults & older adults every year.
Our mission is to provide individuals and families
with the tools to enrich
their
lives and build
healthy, inclusive communities.
For a full listing of programs and services, visit us at:
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YOU'RE INVITED!
Join us at our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck on 11/21!
Location
108-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Date/Time
November 21, 2017
Doors Open 5pm
Dinner Served 5:45
What to Bring
Bring a dish to share with our neighbors!
RSVP
jweil@qchnyc.org
(718) 592-5757
Ext. 249
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Our October was filled with festivities!
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 QCH's annual Strengthening Neighborhoods Inspiring Change Gala, held on October 25, was a huge success. This year's gala honored John Albert, Bolton-St. John's; John Dimino, M&T Bank; and the Queens Museum.
The program was co-hosted by one of our participants, Anjelica Morell, who is finishing her last semester at LaGuardia Community College thanks to the guidance of our staff. More than 20 participants from our ESOL, Senior Centers, Immigration Services, and Youth Employment programs attended, donning pins that invited guests to "Ask me about my QCH experience." Our Immigration Support Services was highlighted in a special video that featured the stories of 2 families helped through the program.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO!
In total, thanks to the support of M&T Bank, Lamb Financial, and more than 200 individuals and businesses, we raised $175,000 for our 45 programs that serve over 20,000 Queens residents every year. Thank You!
How many after school participants does it take to make a human light bulb? One hundred and eighty eight, to be exact! On October 26, our P.S. 117 participants took to the playground to make a giant human light bulb to celebrate Lights On After School Day and to bring attention to the importance of funding for after school programming. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable afterschool programs.
On October 4, Nadine Malouf, star of Amir Nizar Zuabi's Oh My Sweet Land, brought tears to the eyes of participants, staff and community members inside the tiny kitchen of our Forest Hills Community Center. Produced by The Theater Company in kitchens across NYC, the play tells the story of a woman of Syrian-German descent whose search for a lost lover takes her from a sheltered life in Paris to the refugee camps of Syria. Following the performance, the audience participated in a guided conversation where they shared reactions to the play and recounted their own stories of love and loss.
M ore than 150 participants at our Rego Park Senior Center celebrated the beginning of the Harvest Season with a unforgettable Moon Festival. Activities included cultural performances, a tai chi fan demonstration, dancing, raffles, health and community information tables, light breakfast, and lunch.
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