This feature was first published in 2018. Intergenerational work has always been a cornerstone of the settlement house model. QCH's Friendly Visiting program, which began in 2017, has since been fostering meaningful connections between home-bound seniors and volunteers.
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
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"I first walked into Queens Community House around 1998, when I was a teenager growing up in Queens. A friend from my high school dance club told me there might be space at the Evening Teen Center for us to practice. We didn’t have anywhere else to go, so we asked if we could use a classroom.
"My father, Larry Matloff, was one of the original signatories who helped incorporate the Community House in 1975. He was drawn to the mission of economic and racial justice through providing opportunities for all neighborhood residents in a multi-age, diverse community center.
Queens Community House brinda a las personas y las familias las herramientas para enriquecer sus vidas y construir comunidades saludables e inclusivas.
