Queens County, NY Assistance Programs

Queens County Housing Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Queens County.

Rego Park Senior Center

93-29 Queens Blvd.
Rego Park, NY - 11374
(718)896-8511
Services: Queens Community House's five senior centers offer culturally rich environments where seniors can engage with their peers, make new friends, enjoy a hot meal, stay physically active, learn new skills and explore new interests, and reciprocate through volunteering opportunities. Each center provides a wide range of physical activities, including yoga, Zumba, ballroom dance, stretching, tai chi, chair aerobics, and ping pong, for seniors wanting to maintain their health. They also offer support in the treatment of chronic diseases through free screening, health education workshops and nutritious meals. The centers provide seniors with the opportunity to share existing skills and talents and develop new ones through a variety of arts, languages and special interests courses. Case Management is available at all of their centers to provide information and referrals, housing assistance, and benefits enrollment assistance. ..

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Kew Gardens Community Center

80-02 Kew Gardens Road
Jamaica, NY -
(718)268-5960
Queens Community House's five seniors' centers provide a culturally rich environment in which seniors can engage with their peers, make new friends, enjoy a hot meal, stay physically active, learn new skills and explore new interests, and give back to society through volunteer opportunities. Each center offers a wide variety of physical activities for seniors who want to stay healthy, including yoga, Zumba, ballroom dancing, stretching, tai chi, chair aerobics, and table tennis. They also support the management of chronic diseases through free screenings, health education seminars, and nutritious meals. The centers allow senior citizens to share existing skills and talents and develop new ones through a variety of art, language, and special interest classes. Case assistance is available in all their centers to offer information and referrals, help with housing, and help in the enrollment of benefits. Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday,  9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ..

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Queens County Food Assistance Programs

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Queens County.

Selfhelp Community Services Inc. - Maspeth Senior Center

69-61 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, NY - 11378
(718)429-3636
Selfhelp's five senior centers, including one of New York City's Innovative Senior Centers, offer a wide variety of life-enhancing programs such as computer classes, concerts and lectures, health and wellness workshops, as well as nutritious meals for seniors living in the surrounding communities. Our senior centers serve close to 10,000 older adults in a variety of educational and social activities. We take particular pride in creating programs and services that reflect the culture of each local community...

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Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center

123-10 143rd Street
South Ozone Park, NY - 11436
(718)657-6500
Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center has been in Southeast Queens for 37 years with a membership that is continuing to grow. Rockaway is the place to be. Our motto is "This is the Place." Come join us and see! You are invited to join us. Members are greeted with happy faces and smiles at the Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center also called "Our Home Away From Home." Breakfast and lunch are served daily our kitchen puts extra TLC in their cooking...

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Queensbridge-Riis Senior Center

10-25 41st Avenue
Long Island City, NY - 11101
7187847447130
Helping seniors maintain active and healthy lives is one of the hallmarks of the Riis Settlement tradition. The Riis Senior Center operates in our Queensbridge site, and includes a wide range of physical and mental health services to strengthen the minds and bodies of seniors in our community, with the goal of allowing them to live independently and productively. From free meals to health screenings to art projects, our participants are offered over 200 different activities throughout the year to maintain active, healthy lives in a friendly and educational setting. Emphasizing health education, we employ a part-time nurse to provide on-site healthcare management, weekly health screenings and workshops on topics such as diabetes and bone density. We recognize the need for total health and wellness, and provide exercise classes (such as Tai Chi, walking and dancing), field trips to cultural institutions, financial education workshops, and over 18,000 healthy meals served annually in our cafeteria. Our case assistance capacity has recently expanded to help more senior participants understand legal documents, fill out forms, receive governmental benefits, find referrals to other organizations and answer any other questions they may have...

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Oxford House for Men - Queens

9203 70th Avenue
Forest Hills, NY - 11375
718-268-4345
The Oxford House is a self-operated, self-financing rehabilitation center for the rehabilitation of alcoholics and drug addicts, which provides shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support. ..

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KCS Corona Neighborhood Senior Center

37-06 111th Street
Corona, NY - 11368
(718)651-9220
During FY 201838,682 well-balanced congregate lunch meals were served to seniors on a daily basis; 3,928 seniors participated in health management, physical exercise and nutrition education 806 seniors received culturally and linguistically appropriate case assistance for seniors applying for public benefits and other services; 1,735 seniors received information or referrals from KCS to partner agencies for further assistance; 729 education sessions on arts, technology and other ed/rec were provided; 61,562 balanced, freshly cooked ethnic meals were delivered to adult daycare seniors and homebound seniors throughout Queens Community Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 11 & 13 as part of the only ethnic homebound delivered meal program in Queens; 1,585 special holiday meals were served...

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JASA - Rockaway Park Senior Center

106-20 Shore Front Parkway
Rockaway Park, NY - 11694
(718)634-3044
JASA's 22 Senior Centers throughout New York City are a "home away from home" for seniors seeking group activities, company, friendships, trips, special events, or a hot meal. JASA's Senior Centers help New York's seniors engage in their communities. We provide 13,000 center members with a vibrant meeting place to socialize with friends, participate in arts and cultural programs, exercise and learn about healthy living, and celebrate life events. JASA emphasizes intergenerational activities, computer literacy and training, and offers numerous health screenings and resources to ensure that seniors stay healthy and engaged. JASA's Senior Centers serve daily kosher and non-kosher meals in a group setting where nutritious food and good conversation are always on the menu...

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Queens County Health Care Assistance Programs and Clinics

Our list of clinics and healthcare assistance programs includes free and income based clincs: dental and medical, health care assistant payment programs, etc.

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

136-26 37th Avenue, Flushing
Queens, NY - 11354
718-886-1200
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center serves all members of the community, regardless of ability to pay, with quality, comprehensive and culturally effective primary healthcare. If you dont have health insurance, ask about sliding fee scale to reduce the cost of your care. If you qualify, your fees will be based on your income and family size. Call for hours or to schedule an appointment. If you need urgent care, a provider will see you on the same day..

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Access Health Initiative Make the Road New York Queens

92-10 Roosevelt Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY - 11372
(718) 565-8500
Culturally and linguistically competent community-based organization conduct outreach and education efforts regarding healthcare access and coverage, including issues pertaining to Medicare, Medicaid, the Pregnant Women/Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), the Family Planning Extension Program (FPEP), the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...

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Queens County Various Assistance Programs

Below we list an array of other helpful resource programs we have found in Queens County.

Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center

89-02 91st Street
Woodhaven, NY - 11421
(718)847-9200
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. Our Senior Centers are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging...

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Seaside Senior Center

320 Beach 94th Street
Rockaway Beach, NY - 11693
(347)926-4119
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. ..

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SCS Center for Active Older Adults

43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, NY - 11104
7187846173411
SCS provides a vibrant environment where senior citizens can enjoy recreational, fitness, and educational activities. ..

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Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center

58-20 Little Neck Parkway
Little Neck, NY - 11362
(718)225-6750
The Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center for people over the age of 65 is a warm and inclusive senior center offering a variety of social, recreational, educational programs, for all older members of our community. While focusing on continuing growth and enrichment, we also provide an opportunity for older adults to enjoy the company of their peers. This program is funded by the New York City Department for the Aging...

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Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center

68-52 Fresh Pond Road
Ridgewood, NY - 11385
(718)497-2908
Our mission is to enrich and empower the lives of senior citizens by providing a multiservice senior center that offers a wide range of resources and services including, but not limited to, a nutritious lunch program, entitlement and benefit case assistance, info/referral services, education, recreation, health promotion, and socialization. Our goal is to promote healthy, productive aging with dignity and linkages to the community...

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Ozone Park Senior Center

103-02 101st Avenue
Ozone Park, NY - 11416
(718)847-2100
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. Our Senior Centers are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging...

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Middle Village Adult Center

69-10 75th Street
Middle Village, NY - 11379
(718)894-3441
The Middle Village Adult Center, sponsored by the Rabbinical Seminary of America, was established in September 1975. We provide senior citizens in community boards 5, 6 and 9 with their social, nutritional, educational, and health related needs. By providing senior citizens with daily activities that are inviting and enjoyable, seniors live longer and healthier lives. This program enables senior citizens to remain intact in their own communities and familiar environments. We provide a full schedule of well attended classes in fitness. We have classes in Aerobics, Toning, Line Dancing, Sit and be Fit, Tai Chi, Yoga, and Zumba. We also have a large array of recreational activities including Art Classes, Bus Trips, daily Bingo and Card games, Birthday & Holiday Parties and more. We have a Computer Training Program where seniors can learn the very basics in computers as well as more advances topics. We offer beginners and intermediate classes as well as workshops in Microsoft Word & Excel, 21st Century technology, Buying and selling online, and more...

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Howard Beach Senior Center

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd.
Howard Beach, NY - 11414
(718)738-8100
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. They are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging. ..

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Dellamonica - Steinway Senior Center

23-56 Broadway
Astoria, NY - 11106
(718)626-1500
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. Our Senior Centers are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging...

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Corona Senior Center

108-74 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY - 11368
(718)639-2000
Acacia Network values the long standing contributions of our seniors celebrating their role in families and communities. The senior center programs, supported by the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) and Buffalo supported by the Erie County Department of Social Services, offer bilingual, culturally meaningful social services, advocacy, information, and counseling in a welcoming and friendly environment. Staff is highly skilled to advise reassure, encourage, and support seniors and their families ensuring services and benefits. Individual interviews are conducted in a private setting and confidentiality is guaranteed to all seniors and their families...

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Central Queens Adult and Senior Center

67-09 108th Street
Forest Hills, NY - 11375
7182685011421
Commonpoint Queens Senior programming aims to offer fresh, innovative and engaging programs for our members. We offer a full range of social, recreational and educational activities that have been carefully designed to address the specific needs of older adults...

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Catherine Sheridan Senior Center

35-24 83rd Street
Jackson Heights, NY - 11372
(718)458-4600
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. Our Senior Centers are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging...

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Bayswater Senior Center

2716 Healy Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY - 11691
(718)327-0297
We are a recreation center for adults ages 60 and above. We strive to keep our participants experiences the best by offering great programming in a warm and friendly environment...

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Bayside Senior Center

221-15 Horace Harding Expwy
Bayside, NY - 11364
(718)225-1144
Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including lunch, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings, special events and parties. Volunteer opportunities are available to participants and community members, and transportation is provided to eligible participants. Our Senior Centers are funded by the NYC Department for the Aging...

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Angelo Petromelis College Point Senior Center

13-28 123 Street
College Point, NY - 11356
(718)961-0344
Since 1972, this senior center has been funded by the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) to provide programming for seniors in the community. The dynamic and exciting programming is attributed to the participation and input of its members...

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Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center

220-01 Linden Blvd
Cambria Heights, NY - 11411
(718)528-8238
The mission of Alfa Phi Alpha Centre for the Elderly: To provide a multifunctional facility and services for the elderly in their community that will improve their quality of life. They promote the physical well-being of seniors in their community through nutrition, education and health from their programs. They   are also here to help the community benefit from resources in the knowledge, experience, wisdom, skill, concern, energy, and service of its older and experienced residents. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ..

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Allen Community Senior Citizens Center

166-01 Linden Boulevard
Jamaica, NY - 11433
(718)658-0980
The Allen Community Senior Citizens Center (ACSCC) is a place where seniors can feel at home. It is a place where seniors enjoy programs, activities and services that improve their quality of life and enhance their independence. The list of available programs at ACSCC includes dance classes, fitness and exercise classes, informational travelogues, reading clubs, arts and needlecraft classes and much more. Senior activities include happy hour socials, holiday parties, weekday and evening dances, bridge, card games, billiards, table tennis, chess, movies, day trips and overnight excursions. Its never too late to acquire new skills and accumulate knowledge. At ACSCC, seniors learn about wealth and resource management, beginning and intermediate computer technology, driver safety, hearing deficiency and hearing aids, memory improvement and more...

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Queens County Assistance Locations

Government and Private Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.