They used to have a senior housing expert at the 62nd Drive location who was professional and…read morecompetent but he resigned and moved to California. Since then (Dec 2023) it has declined. My SCRIE took almost 6 months into 2024 to get renewed and the handling of my efforts to get a rent redetermination have so far been a complete failure. They do not always keep appointments so call before you go there. I had an appointment for help with my SNAP at the Pomonack Senior center on Kissena Blvd and the guy, Francisco, didn't even show up for it.

In terms of a non-profit, it's hard not to get behind the initiatives of Queens Community House…read more(QCH). They have a number of locations throughout the borough, but this Forest Hills location is among their busiest. It's been under some much needed renovation as of this summer and will hopefully be an even better facility for the community. While their mission to help enrich the greater Queens community has always been at the forefront, their work during the pandemic has been especially noble: they provided and partnered with local businesses to help distribute meals to those in need, provided aid to the homeless, and services for new immigrants. There's a lot more that they've done that I've missed, but that's just some of the ways they're doing good for all. I used to think this was like a local YMCA or children's center, but they really help individuals of all ages. In addition to childcare, they also have programs for teens and adults, and programming to help empower folks in the workforce. In addition, they have programs for after-school activities, LGBTQ youth, free English classes, and venue space for those who are looking to host for special occasions. They're always looking for new volunteers and for families / individuals in need of aid / assistance.

Discusting, you're donating furniture, and I guess, they expecting "brand new furniture" in oder…read morefor them to take it.They didn't take mine althought it was good.Dont offer donation to Salvation Army, cause they leave you hanging.

Friendly staff. Good for browsing. Some items fall apart after purchase. Check thoroughly before…read morebuying.

American Red Cross agency facilitates humanitarian outreach to emergency SUFFERING people impacted…read moreby sudden near death and implosive emotional spiritual soulful matters of social & financial impossibility to recover, restore, resuscitate, rehabilitate, and rejuvenate in matters no family unpredictably expected of unfamiliar circumstantial events! Thanks to the non-profitable philanthropic laborious hard core efforts & inspirational dedication and devotion eagerly supported by Good Samaritans nature to saintly benevolent desirable VOLUNTEERISM! AMEN: God Bless those angelic SOULS!

Obviously this is a American Red Cross building. They give classes on CPR, and first aid. They also…read morehave certifications for these classes along with Continuing Education with these classes. You can also buy certain supplies such as first aid kits and cpr kits here. You sign up for the classes online and you can pay by credit card. There are at least classes once a week. Parking is scarce so come early. Park by the Van Wyck highway, there are no meters there. If you don't, you are going to have to pay for parking. The classes "fly" by quickly.

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. I would recommend this worker center to anyone and also wish I'd known about…read moreit sooner! I used the NICE worker center for a punch list of furniture removal and handy work around my apartment last week - I need to dismantle and remove a large wooden storage closet, mount a tv, hang several (heavy, glass) pieces and install/move shelving, move some items, etc. There were a variety of jobs, each of which was completed professionally, quickly, and with real care for the quality of the results. Two workers came and negotiated a very fair price (so "fair" that I actually upped their compensation by the end of the day) and they committed to the entire list, which they finished despite unforeseen challenges with hardware, equipment, and really difficult installation spaces in my apartment. They had tools and were really creative about finding workarounds where necessary. My apartment is also in an old, slanted building on a high floor (walk up) and they took a ton of time to make sure that everything was both level and attractive. The two men (Miguel and Edgar) were really wonderful - I think Miguel can fix/make/install anything. They took obvious pride in heir work but also offered me a lot of comfort that a job was being well done - even better than I had expected. They were prompt, consummate professionals, and incredibly helpful. And they worked really hard, completing the entire agreed list even though it took far longer than any of us expected. Can't recommend these guys enough.

From the owner: NICE’s mission is to create a supportive organization where immigrants can embrace and empower…read moretheir spirit. We aim to help individuals unlock their potential through transformative life and work skills, fostering resilience and building the confidence needed to thrive both personally and professionally.

Quick and efficient service with reasonable pricing. The website was extremely easy to access and…read morescheduling was smooth with the contact form and prompt responses. Highly recommend if you need notary services in New York.

They are the best notary service that come to you for the service and their price are reasonable…read morethen others. Love it and will use in the future too.

Salvation Army is known everywhere in my opinion. I miss the Santa but enjoy the Elves every…read moreHoliday Season. If you want the verbose history of this organization, you won't get it from me. My personal experience was my many attempts trying to get them to hire me. After years in Human Service I felt I had something to offer. After many attempts applying I gave up. Just shows you they value your religious philosophy and the source of your education over your work ethic and unblemished extensive work record. I've made attempts to donate furniture and the truck didn't show up. I give my donations to Goodwill and Housing Works now. The Christmas Salvation Army employees are very cute and friendly. Some even sing Christmas Carols. They're worth a couple bucks. I may need their help sometime.

Much respect. Prompt service as promised and with all smiles! Home donation pick up.read more

I'm a Disabled Air Force Veteran and former Airborne Radar Technician on the AWACS. I went to…read moreVeterans Rebuilding Life for a helping hand after relocating from the Caribbean to NYC. I found Veterans Rebuilding Life (VRL) on Google and its been an amazing experience. They are very respectful and understand the trials of a military veteran in regards to the time consuming process of applying for Veterans Affairs (VA) resources and services. I was able to get some emergency food, clean clothes, socks, hygiene products as well as opportunity to work gigs to make money through Veterans Rebuilding Life (VRL) non-profit's huge list of supporters. I feel blessed to have stumbled on this non-profit that really does what they say to change the narrative of how veterans are being treated in this country. If your a person who's interested in donating to a non-profit that really gets to the root of the problem and provides a solution think of VeteransRebuildingLife.org they can use your donations to help more veterans like myself get on their feet. Thank you so much VRL!

From the owner: Veterans Rebuilding Life (VRL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization assisting victims of war and…read morehumanitarian crises. Instead of duplicating existing services, we target underserved needs, and provide evidence-based solutions that have a proven record of success. All donations directly support the humanitarian mission. No profit is made by the volunteer staff, and all donations are tax deductible.

I visited the Indo-Caribbean Alliance center yesterday for my friend's event Five Boro Story…read moreProject. The center is behind the Singh Roti shop. I saw the sign from the sidewalk and walked down the alley to the center's entrance and climbed down its steps. As I entered, I felt like I was walking to a great secret space in New York City. And I did. :-) I found the space to be great for this event and the many programs they do. The space seems to be like 600-700 square feet. There's a large main room, a few office spaces, and a restroom. The space was super clean, and everything seemed new, even the doors and paint (the strange things that a New Yorker notices). During the event, I met the board members and some of the staff. I found them to be approachable and super friendly. They told me about their various programs. They offer tutoring and SAT help, community advocacy.

0/10 would not recommend. Here's why:…read more * Staff lacks professionalism and warmth. * Staff encourages questions yet responded to inquiry in hostile ways. * Students new to the U.S. were placed in classes with students having lived in New York for years, resulting in an extremely mixed level 1 class. * Too much content expected to be taught for just 15 days of class resulting in students wanting more practice despite practicing for 5 hours per class. * Poor onboarding process wretched with unclear policies and procedures. * Poor workplace culture. I only felt welcomed by the students. * Students evaluate teachers which is fair. However, known problems concerning student evaluations include perceptions that are skewed, bias, an incomplete account of teaching, they do not speak to teaching effectiveness (as many of those newly arrived immigrants were improving), and are unreliable.

From the owner: MLI offers support and guidance with effective quality instruction and long-term academic support,…read moreexcellent programs and courses covering the latest and most-demanded business and nursing/allied health skills, computer resources (hardware/software) using powerful current technology, ESL training/ counseling, hands-on practice and job development to prepare students for "the world of work." Accounting Assistant Bookkeeping Medical Billing Computer Office Technology Programs

Walked in to acquire NY ID. I was in and out in ten minutes. Andy was super efficient. The lady…read morewho input my data and scanned my identification card was helpful too. I found it pleasant and would recommend others visit. Just stand in the line all the way to the right. I made the mistake of standing on the other line. I guess you live and learn! :)

This organization definitely does a lot. They vary from employment to work place justice to even…read moreyouth development. They are from my first meeting an outstanding organization that is trying to achieve great things for not only Latino and Africans, but overall low income people. They have definitely achieved a lot and seems like more things are just around the corner. When I entered it was kind of hectic due to their program called fifteen for fifteen. Which was a rally that they were going to do on April fifteen to raise the wage of commercial fast food chains workers to fifteen dollars. Hey if Chicago can do it why not here? Maybe overall as a whole nation? They had for the rally free food that they were bringing in so that they can box it to give out to the people coming. But that is not even the tip of the ice berg, one of the workforce personal I met even told me they do things such as try to fight to lower the medical bills of their members if it is that bad. They are really doing all they can to help immigrants do better here in the US. Now their building is pretty cool. It is bright and full of stuff. As soon as you enter you see good amounts of South American flags which adds a pop to the sign they have. You see cut out pages of Hispanic papers, that I am assuming shows headlines of something significant they did, on the walls that are framed. There rooms are not that big which is saying a lot because from what it looked like at least three co workers are in a room. The craziest thing is for all the different programs they have all the rooms are the same size. That is saying a lot for what they have accomplished with such minimal space. They had on some rooms adults learning English, or at least I an assuming that; while what looked like to me a little kids education center. They had a presentation room where I was sitting that was big and spacious. The place was chaotic but you expect nothing less from such a big organization.