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‘LIFE-SAVING’ DELIVERIES
Commonpoint Queens delivers over 60,000 meals to homebound seniors in Forest Hills, Little Neck
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
A Queens organization is
continuing its efforts to help out
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since March 16, Commonpoint
Queens, formerly known
as the Samuel Field Y and the
Central Queens Y, has delivered
58,692 meals to 24,148 households.
The organization delivered
36,423 meals through their two
food pantries — located in Forest
Hills and Little Neck — and
22,269 ready-to-eat prepared
meals.
The Commonpoint Queens
meal program includes twiceweekly
deliveries of frozen
meals, milk, bread, and juice.
Pantry packages include fresh
eggs, canned and fresh vegetables
and fruit, pasta sauce, frozen
chicken, canned fish, rice,
and canned soup.
Delivering thousands of
meals has required thirty-four
drivers working six days a
week.
“Since our coronavirus relief
efforts began seven weeks ago,
more than 60,000 meals have
been delivered to homebound
seniors and immunocompromised
people — the impact our
meal deliveries have for the
older adults living in our communities
is nothing short of lifesaving,”
(From l. to r.) CEO of Commonpoint Queens Danielle Ellman and State Assemblymembers Nily Rozic
and David Weprin prepare to deliver meals to homebound seniors. Courtesy of Commonpoint Queens
said Danielle Ellman,
CEO of Commonpoint Queens.
“To be able to provide this service,
in the middle of a pandemic,
to the most at-risk and most
vulnerable, is at the very heart
of who we are and what we do.”
Ellman said they’re very
grateful to the staff, volunteers,
and elected officials who are
supporting their efforts ensuring
that no one goes to bed hungry.
“Having such a strong support
system truly enables us to
provide the services that our
community so desperately needs
at this time,” Ellman said.
Local elected officials such
as state Assembly Members
Nily Rozic, Ed Braunstein, and
David Weprin have helped deliver
meals and groceries to
homebound seniors.
“I was humbled to join Commonpoint
Queens CEO Danielle
Ellman and my staff member
Ben Herman this week to deliver
meals to seniors and individuals
who might be immunocompromised
in and around
my Assembly district,” Weprin
said. “Commonpoint Queens
is on the front lines of the pandemic
and working to support
our community in a multitude
of ways; including by providing
food, financial assistance,
employment help and resources
for children learning from
home. Their services are indispensable
to Queens during this
challenging time.”
Rozic added, “I’m grateful to
Commonpoint Queens and the
dozens of volunteers pitching in
to ensure every senior has what
they need.”
Braunstein has also delivered
two cases of hand sanitizer,
while state Senator Toby Ann
Stavisky donated a case of masks
to Commonpoint Queens.
“Commonpoint Queens has
been a vital resource to Northeast
Queens by providing thousands
of meals to seniors who
are unable to leave their homes,”
Braunstein said. “I was happy to
assist them in delivering meals
to some of my constituents.
Thank you to Danielle Ellman
and everyone at Commonpoint
for the great services they are
offering to our community during
this difficult time.”
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