Queens Community House Celebrates 50 Years with Community Celebration at Forest Hills Community Center

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.

Join Us for QCH's 50th Birthday Celebration

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.

Queens Community House Joins Mayoral Action to Advance Affordable Housing, NYCHA, and Mental Health Commitments

On October 19, as part of Queens Power, Queens Community House joined more than 1,700 New Yorkers at Colden Auditorium for Metro IAF’s Mayoral Action — bringing 200 neighbors from across Queens to hear directly from the leading mayoral candidates.

As QCH Marks 50 Years, Ben Thomases Appointed CEO and Leadership Team Expands

Queens, NY — Queens Community House (QCH), one of the borough’s largest and most impactful social service organizations, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a change in the title of its senior officer, Ben Thomases, from Executive Director to Chief Execu

Queens Community House Appoints Robin Veenstra-VanderWeele as First Chief Program Officer

Queens, NY — Queens Community House (QCH), one of the borough’s largest nonprofit organizations, has announced the promotion of Robin Veenstra-VanderWeele to the newly created position of Chief Program Officer (CPO).

QCH Advocates for Afterschool Programs at City Hall

QCH is calling for an increase in funding to afterschool programs! On March 20, Robin Veenstra-VanderWeele, QCH Associate Executive Director for Youth Services, spoke at the Preliminary Budget Hearing for the Children & Youth Committee at City Hall.

QCH Celebrates Women's History Month at the Pomonok Community Center

To celebrate Women's History Month, staff at our Pomonok Community Center orchestrated a powerful intergenerational gathering on March 14, where neighbors from across the community shared heartfelt stories highlighting the profound influence of women in their lives.

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Group photo from Queens Community House

Queens Community House brinda a las personas y las familias las herramientas para enriquecer sus vidas y construir comunidades saludables e inclusivas.