Tamiru: I first learned about Queens Community House through Ben, the Executive Director. I’ve worked in health and social services, including homelessness and aging, and he thought my background might be helpful to the organization.
"In 1983, I was a teacher at Halsey JHS, close to the Forest Hills Community Center. I started volunteering with the Community House with the Meals On Wheels Program and then I was offered a job as a Youth Worker. It was a new position with no job description.
From SYEP youth turning a car wash into a community fundraiser, to Freedom Schools students rallying for education equity, to a 100th birthday celebration at Kew Gardens, July was full of moments that reflect the power of our mission. Plus, our “50 for 50” series honors Rev. Dr.
Rev. Dr. Timothy P. Mitchell (1930–2012) was a lifelong New Yorker whose legacy bridged local community building and the national civil rights movement.
