by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 25, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
“LSSNY is in the process of taking over operations for a Sanctuary facility located in Brooklyn. There are 84 families currently living at the facility, all asylum seeking. Because this program is in the process of transition, there is no one agency “running...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 20, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
We may live in a concrete jungle but that wasn’t good enough for daycare provider Alenny Lopez. Her dream was to cover the backyard pavement with synthetic grass but doing so was too expensive. She spoke with LSSNY’s Family Child Care Director Sheraliz Velazquez, who...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 13, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories, The New LIFE School
Meet Cody, an 8th grade student. He is a member of the Junior National Honor Society. As such, he was asked to volunteer his time in some way. Cody wanted to spend his time giving back in a way that would help others. He collected toy...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 1, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
Yum! #TBT to our Thanksgiving meal at Jasmine Court — part of our supportive housing program. Thank you to Program Director Lyronie Gayle and her team for organizing this feast! Our residential programs and services help people with mental illness, history of...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 28, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
Delicious eats! The day before Thanksgiving, we distributed 60 meals at our Community House — turkey, mac and cheese, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, collard greens, and apple pie (not shown). We also gave out DIY ornament kits so our residential participants...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 23, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
Thankful! During November, our New LIFE Center in Uniondale, New York received 16,500 pounds of food from Island Harvest, Long Island Cares, and individuals. A total of 120 turkeys and 160 chickens were donated for the Thanksgiving baskets we distribute. Roughly 300...
