VOTE to benefit your community!
In September 2022, the NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) launched The People’s Money – NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process! All New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, will be able to decide how to spend $5 million of Mayoral expense funding.
Between Wednesday, May 10th and Sunday, June 25th, New Yorkers will vote to fund projects in their borough and/or neighborhood online or by paper ballot.
Residents living in any one of the five boroughs will be able to vote on a ballot for that borough. Residents living in one of 33 equity neighborhoods will also be able to vote on a ballot for their neighborhood.
India Home currently represents the Jamaica and Hollis TRIE neighborhoods 11412, 11423,11432, 11433,11434,11435,and 11436.
Let your voice be heard and vote today to make a change in the community !
Our Mission
India Home is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of and empowering the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean senior immigrant community in New York City through culturally competent services. At India Home’s centers, our seniors find community and resources through a diverse range of programs and activities. Our programs include congregate meals, creative aging programs, case management programs (e.g. assistance with citizenship, benefits access, service referrals, etc.), and educational talks on health, nutrition, financial safeguards and elder law.
What we do
At India Home’s centers, our seniors find community through a diverse range of
programs and activities, from educational talks on health and nutrition,
financial safeguards and elder law, to trips to museums and parks and
advocating for themselves at City Hall. Our seniors sing, do garba, take yoga
and art classes. They celebrate July 4th, Diwali, Eid and a host of other
festivals. They love dancing- whether it is to Bollywood music or traditional
folk songs. Our programs, which are run out of existing senior center
facilities and faith-based places, encourage active participation and social
interaction.
Our senior centers
Jamaica
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm at:
Desi Senior Center
8537 168th St, Jamaica, NY 11432
Ozone Park
Tuesdays 10:00am – 2:00pm at:
Shree Sundar Gopal Mandir
97-53 104th St, Ozone Park, NY 11416
Flushing
Wednesdays 10:00am – 2:00pm at:
Hindu Center
45-52 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11355
Kew gardens
Thursdays 10:00 am – 2:00pm at:
Kew Gardens Community Center (Queens Community House)
8002 Kew Gardens Rd #202, Jamaica, NY 11415
Elmhurst
Thursdays 09:00am – 2:00pm at:
Satya Narayan Mandir
75-15 Woodside Ave, Queens, Ny 11373
Jamaica Estates
Fridays 10:00am – 2:00pm at:
Main Location
178-36 Wexford Terrace #2B, Jamaica, NY 11432
They have given all their life to their children and the community…it’s time to give back
Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi, Executive Director
I am all the way from Bangladesh, I didn’t really have any friends. Now, I have people to talk to.
Mahmuda Khatun
Senior
India Home makes it easier for members to face the pandemic through their various programs such as lunch packets 3 days a week for those seniors who need it most, and supplies of groceries, etc. when outside movement has been much restricted for seniors.
Harunur Bhuyan
Senior
The pandemic itself is a tough time but I am not feeling as if anything negative is happening, as I’m really really busy participating in India Home activities. I’m even more busy than I was before!
Shamsun Nahar
Senior
The friendliness of all the people here is very important to me. It is something that I enjoy very much.
India Home is our second home. We eagerly await for Mondays and when we meet, it is joy, fun and learning.
When I came to this country I was lost and lonely…India Home brings smiles and happiness on our faces.
Latest News
COVID-19 Safety after the Vaccine
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our society. There have been many lives lost and the vaccine is the first sign of improvement….
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Home Delivered Meals
Before COVID-19, we provided breakfast and lunch in a congregate setting at our senior center. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to reevaluate how…
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Virtual Programming
Prior to COVID-19, India Home senior centers were meeting three days a week at four different locations throughout Queens. These in-person activities came to…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion with Dr. Madhuri Ray
India Home in collaboration with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and SHETU held an informative session discussing COVID-19 and the vaccine on…
Read MoreBecome a Proud Volunteer
We are always looking for help at our centers and offices. Whether you have a special skill you would like to share with the seniors or would like to help out on projects at our offices, or just spend time with the seniors, the opportunities are endless! Shoot us an email and we will make it happen!
