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104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol
thanks Wyckoff Heights Medical Center staff
Photo courtesy of 104th Precinct G-COP
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens serves hundreds of families in Corona
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and
Queens served 750 families at its Pop-Up
Food Distribution on April 8 in Corona.
Th e grab-and-go style event was held
at the Catholic Charities Th erese Cervini
Early Childhood Development Center
located at 35-33 104th St. in Corona, an
area which has been severely impacted
by the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals
were given bags of food that will feed a
family of three for three days.
Catholic Charities prepared 750 bags
which included an array of fresh fruits
and vegetables, beverages and nonperishable
goods.
Some additional items consisted of
apples, oranges, lemons, raisins, bread,
Gatorade, apple juice, instant coff ee,
rice, cans of fruit, tuna fi sh, peanut butter,
microwavable macaroni and cheese,
cereals, packets of mayonnaise and jelly,
applesauce and black beans.
Catholic Charities also provided access
to additional assistance, information, and
resources. About 60 percent of the coronavirus
cases in New York City are located
in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn.
“Th e need is very great, obviously, due to
the economic impact of not having jobs,”
said Richard Slizeski, senior vice president,
Offi ce of Mission, Catholic Charities
of Brooklyn and Queens. “We chose here
in Corona, right here at the Th erese
Cervini Early Childhood Development
Center, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish,
really to give an opportunity to the community,
and to be able to serve them in
this time of great need.”
“Part of this whole thing has been to
really help out people,” Slizeski added.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and
People wait in line to pick up a bag of food at the Catholic Charities Therese
Cervini Early Childhood Development Center located at 35-33 104th St.
Queens is responding to the hardworking
families in the primarily immigrant
neighborhood by providing pop-up food
pantries, access to supportive services via
its call center and behavioral health services
via telehealth.
In the past week, Catholic Charities
Brooklyn and Queens has seen a 50 percent
increase in the need for hot meals to
be delivered to isolated seniors. On average,
the agency distributes 5,000 meals,
but as a result of the coronavirus outbreak,
Catholic Charities is delivering
8,000 meals weekly.
Food pantry distributions have also
increased. On average, the agency distributes
83,000 meals per month within its
food pantry network. Last week Catholic
Charities saw a 20 percent increase across
its 20 parish-based food pantries.
Th e Pop-Up Food Distribution is organized
and funded by Catholic Charities
Brooklyn and Queens as a direct response
to neighbors in need in both boroughs.
Photos courtesy of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens hosted its Pop-Up Food Distribution
in Corona serving 750 families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
aacevedo@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Th e 104th Precinct Civilian
Observation Patrol (104COP/
G-COP) paid a visit to
Wyckoff Heights Medical
Center to deliver food and
refreshments on Easter
Sunday.
The 104COP, commonly
known as the volunteer
group Th e Glendale Civilian
Observation Patrol, thanked
all the medical professionals
at Wyckoff Heights for
their continuous hard work
and dedication during the
COVID-19 health crisis.
Th ey then delivered more
food and refreshments to
offi cers at the 104th Precinct
located on Catalpa Ave.
104COP board members
Ray Hartman and Maryann
Lattanzio organized the
event, in collaboration with
the 104th Precinct and
Auxiliaries, the area volunteer
Ambulance Corps and
Hungry Monk.
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