NYS: Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in NY BRICKS Grants for 30 Community Center Projects Statewide | December 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 30 awards totaling $100 million through the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Senior
"I grew up in the foster care system, moving from home to home while carrying a lot of trauma. School never felt safe. I often felt unheard and on my own. By the time I reached my teenage years, I knew I needed a fresh start—a place where I could breathe and rebuild.
Gothamist: Smarter than a new American? Immigrant New Yorkers face a tougher citizenship exam. | December 2025: Nearly 120,000 residents of the New York metropolitan area became U.S. citizens in 2024.
Check out our latest Community Matters, which highlights our community celebration of QCH's 50th birthday, our family literacy event at Queens Collegiate, and the support we provided for Jenny and her family.
A single mom doing it all — until she found a community that refused to let her struggle alone. This is Jenny’s story, and it highlights how QCH’s afterschool, housing, and food pantry support — all under one roof — helped her family find stability.
