Sunnyside Community Services Inc

TO ENRICH LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AT ALL AGES, BEGINNING WITH THOSE MOST IN NEED.

SENIOR SERVICES: PROGRAMS UNDER THIS UMBRELLA OF SERVICES INCLUDE OUR CENTER FOR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS - A ROBUST SENIOR CENTER WITH ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL, HEALTH AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS CASE ASSISTANCE COUNSELING AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR OVER 2,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THE GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE HELPS ABOUT 200 SENIORS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, ADDICTION, OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. SCS' CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR IN THEIR HOME TO COORDINATE MEAL DELIVERIES, HOME CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES. CARE NYC AND CARE LATINO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 800 FAMILY CAREGIVERS LIVING ACROSS NEW YORK CITY WHO ARE CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS RESPITE, COUNSELING, SKILLS TRAINING, AND MORE. SOCIAL ADULT DAY SERVICES (ADS) PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 60 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE A LONG-TERM CARE ACCESS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAID AND MANAGED LONG-TERM CARE PLANS AND TWO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS FOR HOMEBOUND AND/OR FRAIL SENIORS IN NEED OF MEANINGFUL SOCIAL INTERACTION AND HELP WITH PET CARE.

YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS, WE PROVIDE SUNNYSIDE UP, OUR FULL-DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDE VITAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH TO ACCESS HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS. SCS' BEACON COMMUNITY CENTERS AND CORNERSTONE PROGRAM ENGAGE RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN MULTIFACETED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL, CAMP, AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS. ADULTS AND OLDER YOUTH CAN ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING OUR HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) TRAINING THAT CONNECTS GRADUATES TO EMPLOYMENT. IMMIGRANTS ARE SERVED THROUGH ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) COURSES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH SKILLS. OUR "START BY ASKING" BENEFITS ACCESS PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES TO ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING SNAP, WIC, AND/OR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. SCS ALSO LEADS THE WESTERN QUEENS IMMIGRANT COALITION, A COALITION OF NON-PROFITS THAT OFFERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS ALONG WITH A RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY SUPPORTS.