The NYC vaccination data show lower rates in the communities that were hardest hit by COVID-19. While many eagerly await their opportunity to get the vaccine, many New Yorkers still face barriers to vaccination, fear, and distrust rooted in inequities in our healthcare system. Isaacs Center took active steps to mitigate the harm of […]
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Spring 2021 Scholar Updates
Generous donors provide funding to help our students close a modest financial aid gap, or pay for books or transportation. This investment in young lives creates pathways to long-term – changing the trajectory of an individual life, and combating the generational poverty that exists in the very vulnerable communities where our scholars live and go […]
Spring Celebration 2021
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 […]
Women’s History Month Celebration 2021
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 […]
Isaacs Center Temporary Vaccination Site
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 […]
Women’s History Month 2021
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, […]
Black History Month 2021
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 […]
Taking Care of Each-other: A Year-end Update from Greg
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 […]
Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center in the News
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 […]
It Takes YOU
Please enjoy this “It Takes YOU” video created by Alumni Coordinator Justina Sharrock and volunteer Ali McWalters. [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://isaacscenter.org//home/get-involved/” ] 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. [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0AUN0OisDeUhrBY3FE6O6iCEHngir7-g3Uu-4tvwjJsBqFA/viewform” text=”Sign Up” ] Friends […]