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ISAACS CENTER INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE
EASTER & PASSOVER
Generously sponsored by our friends at Temple Emanu-El & The Brick Presbyterian Church
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021
FROM 11:00AM-12:30PM ON ZOOM
The event will feature:
Guest speakers from our sponsors and a performance by MET Orchestra musicians.
Join by:
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88901554874
Meeting ID: 889 0155 4874
ISAACS CENTER INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021
FROM 1:00-3:00PM ON ZOOM
The event will feature:
Women panelists who “Choose to Challenge”
A reading by Soheir Khashoggi from her novel, “Mirage”
Singer Alicia Waller
Community member performances
Isaacs Center is proud to honor these women for their leadership in our community:
Lorean Valentin,
Manhattan Borough Outreach Director, Test & Trace
Gail O’Neill, Isaacs Center Board Member
Saundrea Coleman & La Keesha Taylor,
Holmes/Isaacs Coalition Co-founders
Join by
URL: https://zoom.us/j/96841208624
Meeting ID: 968 4120 8624
Phone: +1-929-205-6099
We are proud to share that more than 460 community members – public housing residents of Holmes Towers + Isaacs Houses and older adults – were vaccinated at the Isaacs Center during our temporary service as a City vaccination site last week.
A tremendous thank-you to our City partners in this effort: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Test & Trace Corps, who brought vaccines to our center, and Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President and Council Member Ben Kallos, who are relentless advocates in support of public housing residents and older adults.
Finally, thank you to the staff and volunteers, including Junior Board members (Heather Gidaly, Billy Freeland, Olivia Elee, Anthony Ford, Sourav Bhowmick, and Jaime Berghorn), who provided support onsite and off to help make this operation smooth and effective.
This month, we commemorate and celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of women and honor the collective history that has been made by those who have sought relentlessly to bridge the chasm between the society we are and the one we aspire to be. As we reflect on the pervasive inequalities and inequities that continue to plague our society, we acknowledge the burdens of those who led the fight for women’s suffrage, education equality, economic and social justice, and the unrelenting quest to break the chains of patriarchy. We stand proudly with those in our City and our sector who now continue on this same, complicated path to liberation.
This Women’s History Month – and every month – we seek to share stories too often untold about the extraordinary leadership, bravery, and sacrifice of women – especially women of color and LGBTQ women. The following citywide events are free to the public (in order by date):
The Rewind: A Celebration of Women’s History Month with an Introduction by Vanessa Reed
Thursday, March 4, 2021 7:00pm-7:30pm EST – Virtual
Women’s History Month: Women in Conservation
Sunday, March 7, 2021 11:00am-12:00pm EST – Brookfield Park, Staten Island
NWHM Presents: And She Could Be Next Film Screening, Episode 1
Monday, March 8, 2021 6:00pm-7:30pm EST – Virtual
In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice
Thursday, March 11, 2021 5:00pm-6:00pm EST – Virtual
Women’s History Month: Honoring Women in Central Park
Saturday, March 13, 2021 11:00am-12:00pm EST – Central Park
Women’s History Month: Gravesend Cemetery Tour
Sunday, March 14, 2021 11:00am-12:00pm EST – Gravesend Cemetery, Brooklyn
NWHM Presents: And She Could Be Next Film Screening, Episode 2
Monday, March 15, 2021 6:00pm-7:30pm EST – Virtual
VP Records Founder, Ms. Pat in Conversation with Catalina Maria Johnson and 40th Anniversary Show Reel
Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:00pm-7:45pm EST – Virtual
Brave Girls Virtual Story Time: Ambitious Girl
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm EST – Virtual
Celebrate Black History month with us! We’re hosting a virtual celebration for our community members on February 19.
In addition, the following citywide events are free to the public and online for your safety (in order by date):
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
Lift Every Voice: Celebrating 150 Years of James Weldon Johnson’s Legacy
Thursday February 4, 2021 7:00am-7:15am EST – Virtual
Doc Chat Episode 14: Exploring the Black Alternative Press of the 1960s and 1970s
Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:30pm EST – Virtual
Civil Rights Legacies: Martin, Malcom, Gwen, and Julian
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 6:30pm-8:00pm EST – Virtual
Black History Month: Black History in Queens
Saturday, February 6, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm EST – Virtual
Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
Tuesday February 9, 2021 7:00pm-8:30pm EST – Virtual
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
“Rodney King” Screening & Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith and Dr. Stephanie Leigh Batiste
Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:00pm-7:45pm EST – Virtual
Black History Month: Seneca Village
Saturday, February 13, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm EST
Black History Month Celebration: Songs, Dance, & Stories
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 3:30pm-4:30pm EST – Virtual
LAUNCH: Unsung: Unheralded Narratives of American Slavery & Abolition
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00pm-8:30pm EST – Virtual
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
The Rewind: A Celebration of Black Culture with an Introduction by Greg Tate
Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:00pm-7:45pm EST – Virtual
Racism’s Hidden Costs: Heather McGhee
Thursday, February 18, 2021 8:00pm-9:00pm EST – Virtual
Black History Month: Brooklyn and the Underground Railroad
Saturday, February 20, 2021 11:00am-12:00pm EST
Mother Tongue: The Philosophy of Malcom X
Monday, February 22, 2021 6:30pm-8:00pm EST – Virtual
The Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series: Charles Blow with Hilton All
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 8:00pm-9:00pm EST – Virtual
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
Black Entrepreneurs Who Are Making History
Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
30 Years of Easy Rawlins with Walter Mosley
Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:30pm-8:00pm EST – Virtual
Michael Mwenso: Hope, Resist, & Heal, Performance and Conversation with Shannon Effinger
Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:00pm-7:45pm EST – Virtual
Black History Month: The Birthplace of Hip-Hop
Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm EST
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
Talking About Race Matters – Lecture Series
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm EST – Virtual
Ongoing Black History Month 2021 Exhibitions:
- NYPL: Subversion & The Art of Slavery Abolition – Virtual
- NYPL: Traveling While Black: A Century of Pleasure & Pain & Pilgrimages – Virtual
- NYPL: Femmetography: The Gaze Shifted – Virtual
- Alvin Ailey: Black History Month 2021
Other websites and resources:
- https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/black_history_month
- https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/february-1-2021/new-york-public-library-celebrates-black-history-month-over-100
- https://www.nypl.org/events/blackhistorymonth
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/at-home/honor-black-history-month.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHLO-YM9JYw
As we approach year-end, and face both a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and another rise in food insecurity, we’re doing all that we can to protect the safety of the communities we serve and meet their growing needs. More than ever, we’re grateful for the donors and volunteers who are stepping up to ensure that our food and nutrition services are running fully, particularly during times when our team members – our always essential workforce – is challenged to manage their health and wellness. Thanks to you, seniors continue to receive daily Meals on Wheels and, with the support of a few exceptionally generous funders, we’re re-opening our Community Kitchen for neighbors in need.
Your generosity reminds us all that we, as a community, take care of each other.
– President and Executive Director, Gregory J. Morris
Give now and double your impact!
With our $25,000 Holiday Match, your gift by December 31st will go twice as far.
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Thank you for being a friend to the Isaacs Center.
Your contribution makes a real difference to our community.
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IN THE NEWS:
WSVN – 26 December 2021
On 40th anniversary, Citymeals on Wheels provides 20K ‘festive meals’ to elderly New Yorkers
AM New York – 26 December 2021
Omicron variant doesn’t stop Citymeals on Wheels from serving 20,000 meals on Christmas
CNN – 25 December 2021
On 40th anniversary, Citymeals on Wheels provides 20K ‘festive meals’ to elderly New Yorkers
Spectrum NY1 – 25 December 2021
Volunteers deliver thousands of holiday meals to homebound seniors
Harlem World Magazine – 25 December 2021
Hip, Hip, Hooray, Citymeals On Wheels Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Milestone Christmas Delivery To Our Seniors
TAP Into Sutton Place/Lenox Hill – 3 December 2021
Isaacs Center Hosts Community Vaccination Event on Saturday
UES Patch – 3 December 2021
Upper East Side Community Center Hosting Free Vaccine Event
AM New York, 18 October 2021
Op-Ed | For the future of New York, human services need a seat at the table
UES Patch – 29 September 2021
Manhattan Stalwarts Isaacs Center & Goddard Riverside Join Forces
NYN Media – 27 September 2021
Exclusive: East Side meets West Side in new human services partnership
TAP Into Sutton Place/Lenox Hill – 5 June 2021
New Digs for Flex Commercial Kitchen Company
Manhattan Times – 30 April 2021
Cost Commitment: City Restores Funding for Nonprofit Indirect Costs
Center For An Urban Future – April 2021
New York’s Safety Net in Jeopardy
NY1 Noticias – 25 April 2021
Está aprendiendo a cocinar para poner su propio restaurante
TAPInto – 23 April 2021
Culinary Student on the Road to Success
The New York Times – 22 April 2021
Homebound and Waiting: Vaccine Push Misses Some Older New Yorkers
Office of the Mayor News – 17 March 2021
A Recovery For All of Us: Mayor de Blasio, Labor Unions, Industry Leaders, and Advocates Call on the State to Pass Community Hiring Legislation
TAPinto News – 11 March 2021
Isaacs Center Serves as City Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Patch – 11 March 2021
Vaccine Site Opens on Upper East Side, Serving NYCHA Residents
Fox 5 News – 3 March 2021
Volunteers Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors
The National Herald – 2 March 2021
New Round of Pandemic Relief from SNF Continues Wide-Ranging Aid
NY1 – 1 March 2021
New Yorker of the Week: Gloria King
Patch – 26 February 2021
Isaacs Center Ramps Up UES Food Programs, Filling In City’s Gaps
Travel + Leisure – 9 January 2021
With Food Insecurity on the Rise, the President of Meals On Wheels America Shares How You Can Help
The New York Times – 22 December 2020
They’re Young, Unemployed and Facing Bleak Prospects
Yahoo! News – 24 November 2020
Food Giveaways Blanket Harlem Ahead Of Thanksgiving
Patch – 24 November 2020
UES Nonprofit Steps Up Food Giveaways For A Tough Holiday Season
TAPinto News – 27 October 2020
New Bill Would Raise Wages of Human Services Workers
Manhattan Times – 15 October 2020
New Concerns for Nonprofits Facing Operating Budget Cuts
TAPinto News – 8 October 2020
Community Board and Isaacs Center Partner for Voter Registration
NY1 – 23 September 2020
Summer’s Over, But Over 2,800 NYC Seniors Still Await Air Conditioning Units
Fox 5 News – 26 August 2020
What will be the fate of NYC’s free Grab & Go meals?
The City – 25 August 2020
City Food Delivery Changes Could Be Leaving Many Seniors Hungry
The New York Times – 21 August 2020
Older New Yorkers Sweat It Out, Waiting for Promised Air-Conditioners
NY1 Noticias – 5 August 2020
Ancianos padecen el calor por no tener aire acondicionado
City Limits – 30 July 2020
Senior Services Start to Feel the Pain of City’s Budget Cut
Civil Eats – 21 July 2020
Meet the People Who Bring Food and Comfort to NYC’s Homebound, Food-Insecure Seniors
The City – 28 May 2020
Deadline Hard to Swallow as NYC Asks Meals-on-Wheels Groups to Expand Menu
Gotham Gazette – 26 May 2020
Human Services Workers are Essential Workers: It’s Time for the City to Treat Us That Way
City and State – 12 May 2020
Vulnerable New Yorkers hit hardest by COVID-19 – and heat waves
Patch – 1 May 2020
50,000 Face Masks Distributed To Manhattan Nursing Homes
Patch – 1 May 2020
Volunteers Deliver Meals To UES Public Housing Senior Center
NY1 – 27 April 2020
Senior Citizen Had to Survive on Cat Food Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Our Town – 20 April 2020
From Bad to Worse: NYCHA resident details “unlivable conditions” during the pandemic
Gotham Gazette – 17 April 2020
40 Suggestions to Help Especially Vulnerable Seniors During Coronavirus Crisis: Report
NY1 – 16 April 2020
City Falling Short on Promise to Feed All Seniors in Need, Non-Profit Says
Gothamist – 16 April 2020
Stuck At Home, Some Elderly NYers Are Struggling To Get Food During Coronavirus PAUSE
The New York Times – 18 March 2020
‘I’m Really Isolated Now’: When Elders Have to Fight Coronavirus Alone
Please enjoy this “It Takes YOU” video created by
Alumni Coordinator Justina Sharrock and volunteer Ali McWalters.
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Volunteer on Thanksgiving Morning
We are preparing more meals than ever this holiday!
Please help us pack and deliver them to seniors in our neighborhood.
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Friends like you make our work possible.
Whatever you’re able to give will make a real difference.
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Check out our COVID-19 Impact Report to see the hard work our essential staff is doing and the impact we’re making on our community.
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