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Volunteer helps pack meals for seniors at Encore Community Center

Manhattan Senior Center Gears Up To Feed Thousands For Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021

From AMNY – As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, food delivery organizations are stuffing their turkeys and gearing up for one of their busiest days of the year; and Encore Community Services is no exception.

Chita Rivera To Be Honored at ENCORE Ovation

November 4, 2021

From Broadway World – On Monday, November 8, Encore Community Services will host Encore Ovation – A Celebration of Aging Through Art honoring Chita Rivera, legendary Broadway actress, singer and dancer, alongside the Times Square Alliance.

Smiling older woman receiving at-home meal service

It’s Time to Help Older New Yorkers Become Food Secure

October 27, 2021

From The West Side Spirit: In recent months, the city has coped with everything from COVID variants to unprecedented flooding. At every step, sadly, it has been older New Yorkers who are most likely to find themselves in harm’s way.

Retired man and woman sitting at dining table in modern kitchen, eating salad and talking, woman looking at man and listening with surprised expression

City must invest in nutrition services for older New Yorkers

August 31, 2021

From AM New York: In one month, the city will wind down GetFoodNYC operations, ending the emergency food program created in response to the pandemic. While the peak of the crisis has passed, the need for food remains high—particularly among vulnerable older New Yorkers.

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