Raices Astoria Neighborhood Senior Center - Senior Center in Long Island City NY

General Information

Name
RAICES Astoria Neighborhood Senior Center
Address
21-21 30th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11102
Map
Phone
(718) 726-9642
Contact Name
Olga Oukacine
Email address
ooukacine@raices.us
Details
RAICES currently operates seven senior centers, five in Brooklyn and two in Queens, N.Y. All of the senior center staff enthusiastically embrace the responsibility they have with the community in providing its members with information, education, services and programs that will help live positive, healthy and independent lifestyles. Similarly, all senior centers offer its members a sense of family, friendship and fellowship. The goal of the senior centers is to focus on enriching the participants' lives, building upon their skills, knowledge, and unique abilities and strengths. This is achieved by providing the members with innovative health and wellness activities that include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, musical entertainment and sing-a-longs, chair-obics, tai chi, discussion groups, holiday and birthday celebrations, local outings and educational discussions and presentations on various topics such as Elder Abuse, Crime Prevention, Sanitation, and Fire Safety. In addition, all senior centers provide its members with an array of case assistance, advocacy, information and benefits and entitlements assistance with such services as Medicaid-Medicare and Medicare Part D, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security (SSA), Medical Insurance Counseling, Food Stamps, Senior Housing Issues, Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption Program (SCRIE), and Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). All centers serve seniors 60 years of age and older and have a dedicated bilingual staff that provide culturally competent services in English and Spanish.
Membership Information
Services
Lunch, Arts and Crafts, Musical Entertainment, Sing-A-Longs, Chair-Obics, Tai Chi, Discussion Groups, Holiday and Birthday Celebrations, Local Outings, Educational Discussions and Presentations on various topics
Age requirements
60+ years
Operation Time
Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reviews: There are 1 reviews for this provider.
Rated 5 star by Rosita on 2019-01-27 00:44:50
Comment: Very welcoming, clean and organized. Food is great and served with lots love. First year of retirement. I've been trying different senior centers in Astoria and Manhattan. Have to admit I look forward to a nice meal and company of nice folks especially staff. Keep up the great work!
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