Agency Details:

Jackson Heights-Elmhurst Kehillah, Inc. A.k.a. Western Queens Community Services

The Kehillah is a 501(c)3 non-profit community based social services agency serving the communities of Western Queens (Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Woodside, Astoria, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Rego Park, etc.) Our mission is caring for those in need, combating hunger, eliminating poverty, rescuing those in harm's way, renewing and strengthening people in New York. We serve a diverse, growing multi-ethnic population - one of the poorest in NYC. Our "one-stop" agency provides social services, case management, food, entitlement assistance, community/cultural programs, and advocacy.

Description:
The Kehillah provides services to Seniors, Immigrants, Families, Youth, émigrés from the former Soviet Union (FSU), Poor and "Near poor," Working Class Professionals, and Special Needs (Bukharians, Holocaust survivors). Services are provided in Queens and the Bukharian communities in Lefrak City and Rego Park.

The agency provides Case Management, Counseling, Entitlement Assistance, Crisis Intervention, Information and Referrals, Kosher Meals-on-Wheels, Food pantry, ESL, Citizenship, Community/Cultural Programming, Housing Assistance, TANF, Food Vouchers, Food Stamps, Family Violence, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, SSI, Advocacy, Acculturation, E-learning, Translation, Job Assistance, and Computer Training.

The agency is responding to the growing needs of Seniors, Immigrants, Elderly "Aging in Place," Youth, ethnic diversity, poverty, and nearby neighborhoods lacking multi-service centers.

The Kehillah annually provides a series of free spring and summer community music and cultural events held at public sites.

Contact person: Galina Melnick, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (718) 457-5212

Address:

33-47 91st Street Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.queens-kehillah.org

Directions:

#7 train to 90th Street walk to office E/F/R/V to 74th (Roosevelt) 19B to 90th Street and 34th Ave. Driving Grand Central or Van Wyck to Northern Blvd West Bound, turn left 92nd to 34th Ave, continue to 91st Street corner   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #7 90th Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: 19B, 1 minute walk

Last updated on May 7, 2009