by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 28, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
This is a story of compassion, the greatest form of love humans have to offer. Our Executive Director for Residential Services, Rachel Bleecker, LMSW, was scheduled to meet with the Department of Homeless Services at our future sanctuary facility for asylum seekers,...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 27, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
This Christmas, Our New LIFE Center in Uniondale — with the help of Long Island church sponsors — provided Angel Gifts to over 1,000 children, seniors, and disabled adults. This gave our program participants the opportunity to shop for both toys and clothing. We...
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...
