Heatwave Incoming: Sunnyside Community Services is activated as a Cooling Center: Tues, Thurs, Fri from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Weds from 10 am to 6 pm. Cooling Center welcomes those ages 60+ - except Weds when all are welcome. #heatwave #sunprotection #hot

Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez came to present a check to Sunnyside Community Services for $450,000. This is a federal grant that provides funding for renovations to our building on 39th Street. #thankyou #federalfunding @nydiavelazquez

Bring Your Dog To Work day at Sunnyside Community Services was pup-tastic! This year was a year for puppies traveling - and dressing - in style. #doglife #happydog #pet #dogoftheday

🚨NYC Youth & Comm. & Mayor Eric Adams: 2 million adults in NYC need adult literacy classes to learn English or get a GED, yet the Mayor Eric Adams’s budget plans to cut it. Allocate $21.8 million to sustain & expand these programs! #LiteracyLiftsNYC NYCCAL

In our Family Literacy program, we did something extra special. Our instructor, Pietro González collaborated with another author Berioska Ipinza on a short play for English language learners. In the play, Sultan the Cat moves to Sunnyside from Turkey. And the story continues!

From our community to yours, Happy Fourth of July! Pictured: Older adults celebrate Flag Day in Sunnyside. Students in our Family Literacy program visit the Statue of Liberty by ferry. #ellisisland #statueofliberty Mayor Eric Adams NYC Department for the Aging NYC Youth & Comm.

We are functioning as a Cooling Center today, Sunday, July 7, from 10 am - 6 pm. Escape the heat and enjoy our air conditioned space. All ages are welcome. #nyc #queensny #coolingcenter

Congratulations to the graduates of our June HHA courses (Cycle 06S-2024)! #Classof2024 #Graduation

#ThrowbackThursday: This spring, the Junior ROTC cadets at Aviation High School visited National Museum USAF in Dayton Ohio. Our team was honored to be able to learn so much more about the cadets on this trip, as well as learning the history of military aviation. #avgeek #flight #plane

Donate blood at SCS this weekend, Sunday, July 28! During the summer months, blood supplies often drop to dangerous levels. You can help! Make an appointment via this link: donate.nybc.org/donor/schedule… #givingback #philanthropy #causes #donate #donation #giveback #fundraiser #dogood

Building an intergenerational community starts with building mutual respect. Our older adults and youth teach each other valuable lessons by participating in conversation groups, joint art projects, and much more. See our short video! youtu.be/810ZQ18P-0A?si… @unhny #nycintergen

We're thrilled to say: our colleague Shyvonne Noboa has been nominated as the Social Work Trailblazer of the Year by Latino.socialwork.coalition. You can vote for Shyvonne by 8/24 at 7 PM: surveymonkey.com/r/VG2GP9Q #socialimpact #mentalhealthsupport #advocacy #socialwork

There's nothing like having a brand-new backpack ready for the next school year. It almost makes you feel a little better about summer being at an end. We thank Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) for organizing a backpack and school supply giveaway at Woodside Houses last Friday.

Serving joy: We visited the U.S. Open with our Older Adult Center members! Our trip to the Open inspired us with incredible sights of sportsmanship. We can say for sure that we Love-Love field trips to different parts of Queens to see all that this borough has to offer. #USOpen

Happy National Voter Registration Day 🎉 Today is a national call to action. ✅ Register to vote. ✅ Make sure your existing registration is up to date. ✅ Tell a friend to check their registration. Register by October 26 at nycvotes.turbovote.org National Voter Registration Day

Raising a glass to Sunnyside Community Services, which this year celebrates 50 years serving Sunnyside and the surrounding neighborhoods. Grateful for the dedication of Executive Director Judy Zangwill and all of the staff here - it's always a joy to stop by the senior center and say hello!

From community-building programs to adult literacy classes, Sunnyside Community Services has been a vital resource in Sunnyside. We were excited to celebrate their 50th anniversary and announce that we restored full funding for adult literacy classes. Thank you for your continued partnership!

It's Election Day! Look up candidates, ballot proposals, and find your poll site at nycvotes.org ¡Hoy es el Día de las elecciones en NYC! Busque a los candidatos, lea sobre las propuestas de la papeleta y encuentre su centro de votación en nycvotes.org/es

It's almost here! Just one week until #GivingTuesday on December 3rd, 2024. Let’s unite to support the causes that matter most. We hope you'll choose to give to Sunnyside Community Services, helping us continue to provide life-changing programs for people of all ages!

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. This year marks Sunnyside Community Services' 50th anniversary. Join us in celebrating this milestone by donating to support programs for older adults, youth, immigrants, and caregivers. Together, we can build a stronger community! #causes #community