Selfhelp's " Virtual Senior Center", Flushing NY | Nearby Businesses

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• Senior Center

138-52 Elder Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(646) 259-4987

AAFE (Asian Americans for Equality) is offering financial coaching services as part of the nationwide Financial Opportunity Corps (FOC). FOC is a partnership between Points of Light, the largest organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service, Bank of America and the Corporation for National and Community Service to create volunteer-led financial coaching programs at existing nonprofit organizations in their local communities across the country. Volunteer financial coaches will work closely and build relationships with 1-2 clients. Coaches will facilitate clients in their personal financial decision-making processes by asking questions and providing follow-up support. Training on coaching skills and financial knowledge will be provided, no experience required! For more information, you can contact Douglas Le at [email protected].

The Center is run by the Executive Committee one third of which is elected by the General Assembly, every two years. The officers of the Executive Committe are in turn, elected by the Committe members every two years. There is also a Board of Trustees responsible for the Capital assets of the Center. The Trustees are elected by the Executive Committee for a period of ten years. Most of the activities of the Center are planned, approved and implemented by the Exective Committee with the help of the Director and other staff members of the Center. In addition, various Functional Committees are formed to foster a greater community involvement in the Center's activities and its social services

The NYC Compost Project was created by the NYC Department of Sanitation in 1993 to provide compost education and outreach to NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. Most of the successful community-based composting operations in NYC have received technical assistance from the NYC Compost Project. Funded and managed through the Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling, the NYC Compost Project programs are carried out by Department-funded staff at host sites in each borough.

SACSS was created in 2000 with a mission to empower and integrate underserved South Asians and other immigrants into the economic and civic life of New York. We assist individuals and families in the areas of healthcare access, senior services, other benefits and civic engagement. We provide basic and advanced English and computer classes. SACSS runs the only South Asian food pantry in New York. All of our programs are free and are provided by culturally competent staff members who speak Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, and Spanish.

Queens Botanical Garden is a 39-acre urban oasis featuring beautiful garden displays, engaging public programs such as seasonal festivals and summer concerts, as well as innovative environmental education programs. QBG is also idyllic for weddings and business retreats.

ACSAI has three different departments: Prevention and Detection, Patient and Family Services, and Special Events. Each department works together to build a healthier society. PREVENTION AND DETECTION: Cancer Education We provide free cancer education to the local residents. We translate cancer educational materials into various Asian languages and organize workshops that cover a broad range of cancers, as well as nutrition and exercise, to promote awareness of cancer prevention and early detection. Smoking Cessation The leading cause of cancers deaths in the Asian community is lung cancer, with smoking as its greatest risk factor. As part of Smoking Cessation, we provide free smoking cessation counseling to help smokers quit. Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Awareness Campaign and Screening provides free Hepatitis B educational workshops, screening, and vaccination to New York and New Jersey residents. Cancer Screening Services We provide free cancer screenings fopr low-income and under/uninsured New York and New Jersey residents. These include breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. For more information on Prevention and Detection Services, please contact: Chia-Fen Liu 718-886-8890 Ext. 13 [email protected] _____________________________________________________ PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES: Cancer Patient Guides We provide cancer-related literature in Chinese, Korean, and English. Topics include diagnoses, treatment options, and life beyond cancer. Patient Navigator Program Patient Navigator Program connects you with a patient navigator at a treatment center whom you can talk to and seek for support. The Patient Navigator will listen to your needs and link you to up to resources that are available in the health systems, ACS programs, and the community. Reach to Recovery Patients can talk to a breast cancer survivor who has been trained as a volunteer of REACH TO RECOVERY a signature program of ACS. This offers understanding, encouragement, and bringing hopes to those who are fighting against cancer. Road to Recovery (New Jersey Only) Provides door-to-door ride to treatment centers. Pre-registration is required. Financial Assistance We provide financial assistance, such as emergency transportation assistance, to lessen the financial burden over the course of treament. Look Good... Feel Better Another signature program of ACS, offering make-up tips on how to manage appearance and skin care due to treatment side effects. Support Groups We offer support groups to patients of breast cancer and other cancer types in various locations of New York City and New Jersey. Patients and caregivers learn to share and support each other, and medical professionals are invited to speak and provide consultations. Wellness Program As part of the WELLNESS PROGRAM, we promote an active lifestyle for patients and caregivers, and offer various classes such as Tai-Chi, Yoga, ping pong, and Nutrition & Diet. Patient Activities In ACSAI, we focus on the quality of life. We welcome patients and their families to attend our annual PATIENT RETREAT, APPLE PICKING DAY, PATIENT PICNIC, CHRISTMAS PARTY, AND SUPERMARKET TOUR. Patient Supplies We provide free wigs and hats for patients who experience hair loss due to side effects of chemotherapy. Breast foams and prosthesis are offered to post mastectomy breast cancer patients. Medical Interpretation (New Jersey Only) In New Jersey, medical interpreter service is available to eliminate the language barrier for cancer patients during the course treatment. For more information on Patient and Family Services, please contact: Jessy Lau 718-886-8890 Ext. 18 [email protected] OR Baekbong Kim 718-886-8890 Ext. 12 [email protected] OR Daniel Yen (for New Jersey) 732-951-6308 [email protected] _____________________________________________________ SPECIAL EVENTS: RELAY FOR LIFE: one of the signature events of the ACS. Dedicated volunteers from commmunity come together to fundraise, celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those who are lost, and encourage to keep fighting. http://www.RelayforLife.org MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER: "A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays." Join us to honor breast cancer survivors, to raise awareness about the disease, and to help save lives. With every step you take, you'll be giving people that are facing breast cancer more candles to light. http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/AsianInitiatives NIGHT OF HOPE GALA IN NY AND CARE GALA IN NY: Our year-end dinner and spectacular entertainment event in which we honor and thank our generous supporters and volunteers in their commitment and dedication in our mission of eradicating cancer in our lifetime. JOURNEY OF HOPE: Unites community leaders, businesses, and professionals working together to provide services, awareness, and information in fighting cancer in the Korean community. ASIAN AMERICANS FOR HOPE: An event in which Asian American professionals provide volunteer opportunities to contribute financially to the ACS. SPRING OF HOPE: In April, the Chinatown community come together at a fiundraising styled dinner where we raise cancer awareness. We serve as outreach and provide free screenings and educational workshops to this large population in need. GOLF OUTING: This tournament is a unique, amenity-rich and premier business-networking event that raises signicant dollars in the fight against cancer. For more information on Special Events, please contact: Claire Song 718-886-8890 Ext. 17 [email protected] OR Paige Shieh 718-886-8890 Ext. 22 [email protected] ______________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We welcome you as you join more than three million Society volunteers nationwide and become a part of our organization’s proud legacy of volunteerism. In 1913, 15 physicians and business leaders in New York City got together to raise awareness about a feared and unmentionable disease: cancer. In 1936, a legion of new volunteers - the Women’s Field Army - was organized to wage war on cancer. This group was the catalyst that moved the American Cancer Society to the forefront of voluntary health organizations. Our millions of diverse volunteers have been - and continue to be - vital to carrying out the mission of the American Cancer Society. If you are interested in volunteering for American Cancer Society Asian Initiatives, please contact: Nikita Kwong 718-886-8890 Ext. 16 [email protected] ______________________________________________________

The MinKwon Center for Community Action (formerly YKASEC) was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community through our five program areas: Community Organizing and Advocacy, Social Services, Civic Participation, Youth, and Culture. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence in the Korean American community through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies at the national, state and city levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness.

The Tuidang Center is a nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization made up of volunteers and paid staff worldwide who are dedicated to building freedom in China. The Tuidang Center (also known as The Global Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party), headquartered in NY, facilitates the logistics related to the Tuidang Movement worldwide, which is by far, the largest grassroots movement in the world. Tuidang (退党) means to renounce the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Tuidang is not a political movement and does not prescribe political answers. Tuidang is a loose social movement that aims to awaken the conscience and uplift morality in China. It highlights the freedom to think and choose as the cornerstone for the foundation of an open society. In China today, the minds and actions of the people are manipulated and controlled by the communist regime through violence, censorship and propaganda. To renounce the CCP in China today means to courageously reclaim free thought and the power of critical thinking. Tuidang is empowering the common Chinese people to make choices for themselves. The Tuidang Center is a 501(c)(3) located in Flushing, NY with major centers in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia as well as inside China.

Bodhi Meditation applies traditional practices to the challenges of modern living. The result is a uniquely effective meditation system that holistically enhances immunity, stamina and state of mind. The techniques are accessible and practical, yielding results quickly. As such, they are particularly well-suited to the pressures of urban life – and the health issues that result from them. In its mere 20 years of availability to the public, Bodhi Meditation has already benefited millions. All are welcome, irrespective of age, religion or personal background.

Hopechain International operates on the belief that giving children access to a proper education in the remote areas of the world and connecting young people to their rural counterparts would promote the growth of the leaders of tomorrow. Both character building and life changing, our cause is served through service-inspired projects for all to participate.

Not in school? Need a job? Motivated? Want paid work experience and training in the field of your choice? Then the Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) might be right for you!! Internships available at animal shelters, gardens, day care centers, libraries and various offices. (Legal Services, IT, Political, etc.) Earn up to $2500, attend workshops that teach you resume writing, interview skills, budgeting and allow you to explore your career options and receive 9 months of follow-up services to help you find employment, complete your GED or enroll in school. This is a great opportunity for you to jump start your career!! Requirements: - Aged 16-24 - Resident of Corona, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights or Flushing - NOT currently enrolled in school or a job training program - NOT currently employed - NOT have an Associates or Bachelors degree For more information please email [email protected] or call (718) 358-8899 ext. 116.