A single mom doing it all — until she found a community that refused to let her struggle alone. This is Jenny’s story, and it highlights how QCH’s afterschool, housing, and food pantry support — all under one roof — helped her family find stability.
Queens, NY — November 15 — Queens Community House (QCH), one of the borough’s largest social service organizations, marked its 50th anniversary with a major community celebration at its Forest Hills Community Center—where the organization first began its work in 1975.
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In 1983, a social work intern at our Forest Hills Community Center started hosting “Sunday Socials” for older adults who, due to mobility challenges, could no longer attend the senior center.
We’re inviting neighbors, participants, staff, and friends—past and present—to join us on Saturday, November 15, 2PM–5PM at the Forest Hills Community Center (108-25 62nd Drive) for an afternoon of connection, memories, and celebration.
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Queens Community House brinda a las personas y las familias las herramientas para enriquecer sus vidas y construir comunidades saludables e inclusivas.
