Riis Settlement
@Riis_Settlement
Since 1899, Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement's mission has been the same: to strengthen underserved communities and act as a catalyst for change.
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Wishing all of our neighbors a happy, healthy, and safe new year!
Riis Academy hosted an intergenerational holiday party this week! The event featured performances from our 5 after-school programs & 2 dance groups from our Older Adult Center: QB Latinos & QB Ponytails. A big thank you to everyone who helped spread holiday cheer!
Our NNORC program hosted a holiday luncheon this weekend at our QB Community Center! Attendees enjoyed food & performances by the QB Pony Tails and the Queensbridge Latinos. Raffle prizes, donated by Crisis Mediation Services, & awards were given to staff & participants!
At UNH's most recent Generations Connect training, staff from 5 settlement houses attended and learned about intergenerational programming through the eyes of program participants from @scs4ny. Thank you Afnan, Diana and Hotilia!
Riis is hosting a coat drive to meet our community's needs this winter! Please drop off any donations to our Immigrant Services office and spread the word! #nonprofit #coatdrive
Today is International Volunteer Day, and we’re celebrating the fantastic volunteers who support Riis! We’re so grateful to them all. If you are interested in volunteering at Riis, please click the link in our bio for current opportunities! #internationalvolunteerday #nonprofit
Your support on this #GivingTuesday can make a real difference! For over 70 years, we’ve proudly served western Queens, and we couldn’t do it without the generosity of people like you. Click the link in our bio to donate today.
Last week, we bid farewell to our 2 @cspecairex CSP fellows, Abinet and Guisselle, who recently completed their 4-month fellowship with Riis! We're grateful for their contributions, and we'll certainly miss them! Thank you and best of luck in your next chapter!
During our recent Fall Family Feast, we served an incredible 1,181 meals in just 4 hrs at our QB & Ravenswood community centers! Thanks to the 160+ volunteers who supported our event from the Riis staff, participants, & board members, as well as the incredible volunteers tagged👇
Thankful to have worked alongside @SenGonzalezNY yesterday to give away 100 turkeys to our neighbors at Queensbridge Houses. A huge thanks to @CarpentersNyc and @MetroPlusHealth for the Turkeys and generous support, and to @riis_settlement for hosting us.
We look forward to seeing you at our hybrid WordPress Workshop on 11/26! Who Can Attend: Individuals aged 16+ Seats are limited, so confirm your in-person or Zoom attendance by filling out the form here: forms.gle/pJRHvUBW4DMMch… Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
Be a part of making our community garden—and the Queensbridge community—flourish. Donate here: donate.seedmoney.org/10137/jacob-a.… or the link in our bio. Thank you for your support! 🌱
Calling all LIC residents! Make a difference today by taking the 5-minute OneLIC Community Priorities survey cognitoforms.com/AssociationFor…. Your feedback will inform future changes to our neighborhood. #longislandcity #riissettlement
Follow our new Astoria FEC on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on our upcoming opening! We’re excited to share more with you and truly appreciate your support. We can’t wait to welcome you soon! #riissettlement #familyenrichmentcenter #astoria
Thanksgiving came early at @Riis_Settlement's 17th Annual Fall Family Feast. This year, I was happy to once again provide $25,000 for our neighbors to enjoy a hot, fresh Thanksgiving meal. Thanks to our partners at @Riis_Settlement, @SenatorGonzalez, & the @AmazinMetsFdn. (1/2)
Had an incredibly rewarding weekend cleaning up McCarren Park & serving food at Riis Settlement’s Fall Family Feast. Thank you to @NBKParks for ensuring open, clean, & safe public parks, and to @Riis_Settlement for hosting an event to give thanks & enjoy a united community.
In partnership with @Riis_Settlement, the Ravenswood Houses Residents Association, and @kommissarynyc, we hosted a Thanksgiving lunch for Ravenswood residents. (1/2)