QCH in the News

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Queens Chronicle: Giving the needy a helping ham for Easter

Joined by Borough President Melinda Katz and St. John’s University Campus Minister for Athletics the Rev. Richard Rock, center right, dozens of student athletes at the school did some good on Good Friday.

Queens Chronicle: Honoring those whose work aids seniors

Despite the heavy snowfall that resulted in many canceled activities across the city, the 47th anniversary celebration of the Queens Interagency Council on the Aging went off without a hitch March 22, as a trio of advocates received special recognition and a moment of silence was observed in memo

6SqFt.com: Starbucks targets low- and middle-income communities, starting with new Bed Stuy location

Starbucks has been all over the map, not only geographically but symbolically. Reactions to a new Starbucks often range from being a welcome addition by caffeine-deprived people to being the face of a large corporation that is a lightning rod for gentrification, threatening mom and pop shops.

Forest Hills Garden Blog: QCH expands ESOL program

Forest Hills-based nonprofit Queens Community House has expanded the reach of its English for Speakers of Other Languages program by adding free classes through the its Beacon Program at P.S. 149 in Jackson Heights.

QCH Friendly Visitor, Shreya Sanghvi, named NY1's New Yorker of the Week

Decades may separate them but the bond between Shreya Sanghvi and Lenore Harrison knows no bounds. "We have such a big age gap but it doesn't really feel that way," Sanghvi said. Sanghvi is 22. Harrison, 94.

Queens Gazette: Rego Park Senior Center Celebrates Chinese New Year

Today more than 250 Queens-area residents are coming together at Queens Community House’s (QCH) Rego Park Senior Center to celebrate Chinese New Year with cultural performances, dancing and lunch.

Queens Gazette: Next generation of Queens leaders work the halls of the Capitol

On January 30, hundreds of youth from across New York traversed the halls of the NYS Capitol Building for United Neighborhood House’s 18th annual Youth Action Day, where youth spoke about the importance of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in their lives.

Times Ledger: Cypher Dance - Caught in the Middle

Queens Community House in Forest Hills sponsors a cypher dance contest every year that attracts scores of performers from around the city.

One dancer performs at a time in the middle of a circle of the other dancers, pouring whatever is in his or her heart to the congregation.

NY1: Queens Community House hosts New York Floors Extreme Dance Cypher

Reporter Rayvin Bleu visited QCH to share our Dance Cypher event, sponsored by New York Floors Extreme.

This Segment aired on NY1 on January 20 and 21, 2018.

Queens Gazette: Protecting Most Vulnerable During Winter Storm

As temperatures dropped to record lows this month, staff at Queens Community House’s (QCH) Senior Centers took extra steps to make sure their most vulnerable participants were protected.

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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.