Social Responsibility

Queens Center is proud to be a community partner. Not only do we help organizations promote themselves, we also host events and promotions to help recruit volunteers, promote education, raise funds and generate excitement and awareness for non-profit and/or community organizations. Here's a list of what's going on in The Community.

Breast Cancer Support Group

* St. John's Queens Hospital holds breast cancer support groups monthly. Meetings are held on Mondays between 12-1:30 p.m. For more information, please call 718-558-1198.

St. John's Queens Hospital also has a support group to bring together people with heart disease to support one another and to increase their knowledge about all aspects of heart wellness and disease. Each meeting begins with a lecture about a selected topic, followed by a support group. Input from the group about future topics is encouraged. Family and friends are also invited. For more information, please call 718-558-1198.

Time: 6:00all 110th Community Affairs at 718-476-9310 or Evelyn at the 110th Community Council at 718-558-1198.

 

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SCO- Family of Services

SCO-Family of Services, today's pioneer in foster/adoptive care is seeking individuals who can provide safe, secure loving homes for children who are in need of out of home placement throughout the Queens area. SCO also offers monthly non-taxable allowances for board and clothing. For more information on how to become a foster or adoptive parent, contact their Home-finding department at 718-526-7533 or click here for more information.

Parker Jewish Institute

Parker Jewish Institute's Volunteer Program is in need of adult volunteers willing to devote four hours a week to work with patients and residents. Through "friendly visits" and activities coordinated by the Therapeutic Recreation Department, volunteers can have a tremendous impact on the lives of residents. Parker Jewish Institute is a health care facility offering sub-acute and long term care, as well as community health programs, including adult day health care, an Alzheimer's day care center, home health care and hospice programs. Contact Priscilla Martin at 718-289-2262 or 516-247-6500, ext. 2262 for details.

Support Groups

Womenheart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease has a support group meeting for women with heart disease. The meeting takes place the third Wednesday of every month at New York Hospital Queens, 56-45 Main Street in Flushing, in the Lang Auditorium, 2nd Floor from 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Every month a different speaker is featured. For further information, please call 718-526-0790.

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