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...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 18, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
We have our own version of fantastic fungi at LSSNY’s supportive housing residences! Not only have mushrooms gotten their due in the award-winning Netflix documentary of the same name, but one of our residents, Mina Sekine, has been testing out a mushroom home grow...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 9, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
Not only does a tree grow in Brooklyn, it grows at Our Sisters’ Place, a loving and nurturing residence for expectant and young mothers up to 21 years of age who are in foster care. Located in Brooklyn, the program serves pregnant and parenting foster children...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Oct 30, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
At our Jasmine Court residential services program, Director Lyronie Gayle and her team organized a breast cancer awareness event to show support to those affected by breast cancer. Residents gathered in the community room, enjoyed a light refreshment, picked up breast...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Oct 27, 2022 | News & Announcements, Stories
Pictured above: David (L) with his siblings and mother How does a child of six understand his mother’s battle with breast cancer? “I wasn’t really understanding the severity of the situation,” says LSSNY Budget Manager David Salinas. “I remember her looking swollen....
