A caring Volunteer is matched with an elderly Citymeals-on-Wheels recipient and the pair arrange for regular visits at least once per week. Our friendly visiting program gives our clients a chance to connect with a warm listener, and provides New Yorkers with a meaningful way to give back to their communities. In most cases, long lasting and mutually rewarding relationships develop.

Description and/or History:
We need caring volunteers to reach out to seniors who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes and communities. Friendly Volunteers is one of the best ways to address the problem of the psychological health and social isolation among our isolated seniors.
Citymeals-on-Wheels seeks to provide a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly New Yorkers in need, thereby helping them to live with dignity in their own familiar homes and communities.

Contact people:

Velva Busby, Assistant Director, (718) 834-4310, (email) Moreen Seecharran, Administrative Assistant, (718) 834-4319, (email) James Carey, Chief Executive Officer, (718) 742-5114, (email)

Address:

45-18 Court Square Suite 501 Long Island City, NY 11101 (See a map)

Directions:

From Times Square: 1: Start out going NORTHEAST on MADISON AVE toward E 33RD ST. <0.1 miles Map 2: Turn RIGHT onto E 34TH ST. 0.4 miles Map 3: Turn LEFT onto I-495 E (Portions toll). 1.4 miles Map 4: Take the BORDEN AVE. / PULASKI BR. exit. <0.1 miles Map 5: Turn LEFT onto BORDEN AVE. <0.1 miles Map 6: Turn LEFT to take the I-495 E ramp. <0.1 miles Map 7: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.1 miles Map 8: ramp becomes 21ST ST. 0.1 miles Map 9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto JACKSON AVE / NY-25A. 0.3 miles Map 10: Turn RIGHT onto COURT SQ. <0.1 miles Map 11: End at 4518 Court Sq Long Island City, NY 11101-4347, US Map Total Est. Time: 7 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2.76 miles   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 7: Court Square, E&V : 21st Ely ave,   Walk distance (in minutes): 3-5   Nearest Bus Stop: 19A, 39, 66, 5 minute walk