We enrich lives and strengthen communities through services and engagement for individuals of all ages, beginning with those most in need.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Spring/Summer
2024
Sunnyside Community Services has been serving communities since 1974
Celebrating 50 Years! Fifty years ago, in 1974, a dedicated group of local residents founded Sunnyside Community Services.
Our organization started as a senior center with 50 participants. The demand for a community center was so high, that by 1975, just one year after opening, membership in the senior center had doubled.
Years SCS: 50 of Impact
Today, we employ 1,241 staff members and serve more than 16,000 people throughout Queens. Alongside our extensive services for older adults, we offer a variety of programs for youth, families, immigrants, and caregivers. Our reach has grown significantly since our humble beginnings in a church basement in Sunnyside. We now provide home care that is available citywide. Our main locations are in Sunnyside and Long Island City, and we also run programs at Woodside Houses in Woodside, and schoolbased programs in Long Island
1974
SCS founded as a small senior center with 50 participants.
City, Elmhurst, and Sunnyside. Beyond Queens, we offer caregiver services in Brooklyn and Staten Island. While our organization has evolved tremendously over the past 50 years, our commitment to the community and to those in need has remained steadfast. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to us at 718-784-6173 or info@scsny.org.
1975
SCS begins providing licensed home care services.
1983
SCS starts offering after-school programs.