QCH's Kew Gardens Community Center was established in 1996 through the efforts of the Kew Gardens Civic Association and other local residents who advocated for a senior center to serve their neighborhood.
In our latest Community Matters, we highlight the 26th annual Youth Leadership Conference, QCH's Connection Resource Center, our upcoming annual Celebrating Local Heroes event, and a past Access For Young Women participant. Click here for the newsletter!
"I was born and raised in South Jamaica, Queens. Growing up, I didn't see many positive programs for young women. When I was 12, I saw a Girls Inc. interview on TV, inspiring me to seek a leadership program. My mom found the Access for Young Women (AFYW) program at QCH.
QNS.com: Queens Community House marks 26 years of youth empowerment at annual leadership conference | May 2025: Queens Community House (QCH), one of the borough’s largest and most impactful social service organizations, celebrated the 26th anniversary of its Youth Leadership
"I was there, you know, pretty much from the beginning, we knew it as SAGE in Queens. I guess you could say I was one of the first participants at what's now known as the Queens Center for Gay Seniors, of Queens Community House.
