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MISSION:
Commonpoint Queens is dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout Queens, through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds.

Commonpoint Queens represents the merger of two major community service agencies in Queens: the Samuel Field YM&YWHA, based in Little Neck and founded in 1964, and the Central Queens YM&YWHA, which has provided services in Forest Hills since 1973. Effective July 1, 2018, the two agencies merged into a single, streamlined entity named Commonpoint Queens.

Guided by the Jewish values of service and justice, we were founded to meet the evolving needs of our community, which we continue to do today. Over the decades, we have evolved and grown to 52 sites each designed to be a “commonpoint” for the diverse populations of Queens to come together.

Over the course of a single lifetime, we might go through moments of crisis, times of stability, and stages of growth. We need systems of support to navigate these different phases in life, and it’s rare to find support for all of those phases in one place. Commonpoint Queens is the place for early childhood programs, summer camp, senior services, mental health resources, support during crisis, wellness, and everything in between.

We offer over 60 programs that improve the lives of approximately 50,000 people annually. These include
Commonpoint Queens is dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout Queens, through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds.

Commonpoint Queens represents the merger of two major community service agencies in Queens: the Samuel Field YM&YWHA, based in Little Neck and founded in 1964, and the Central Queens YM&YWHA, which has provided services in Forest Hills since 1973. Effective July 1, 2018, the two agencies merged into a single, streamlined entity named Commonpoint Queens.

Guided by the Jewish values of service and justice, we were founded to meet the evolving needs of our community, which we continue to do today. Over the decades, we have evolved and grown to 52 sites each designed to be a “commonpoint” for the diverse populations of Queens to come together.

Over the course of a single lifetime, we might go through moments of crisis, times of stability, and stages of growth. We need systems of support to navigate these different phases in life, and it’s rare to find support for all of those phases in one place. Commonpoint Queens is the place for early childhood programs, summer camp, senior services, mental health resources, support during crisis, wellness, and everything in between.

We offer over 60 programs that improve the lives of approximately 50,000 people annually. These include:

• Educational: from pre-K to school-aged youth to seniors—because members of our community should be able to develop and thrive intellectually throughout their lives.
• Career: adults and teens to explore, build, or change their careers—because everyone should have the opportunity to pursue meaningful and successful work.
• Wellness: community-based physical and mental health programs.
• Social and recreational: from summer camps to cultural events—designed to foster learning, self-expression, and community for people of all ages.
• Safety and stability: connecting families to the resources they need to achieve financial stability while addressing immediate concerns of food insecurity and other vital necessities— no one should ever go to bed hungry.

In early 2020 we will open a new anti-poverty hub; this state-of-the-art facility will exponentially expand our workforce development services, including vocational training programs with a teaching kitchen, work readiness, and job placement services, and work supports including benefits assistance and financial counseling.

WHAT GUIDES US

• Addressing emerging needs: We continually innovate to address the emerging, often unmet needs of our community.
• Celebration of our whole community: We reflect and embrace the entire community, creating a true “commonpoint” where people can come together.
• Commitment to quality: We are committed to excellence in developing and delivering programs that get results.
• Personalized approach: Our programs are individualized because we believe in meeting people where they are.
• Strong partnerships: We forge alliances with institutions that care deeply about the wellbeing of New Yorkers. Our partnerships with UJA-Federation, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations give us the opportunity to stay current, meet the community’s needs, and have an even greater impact.

COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE. BE A PART OF IT.