
Helen Rose Scheuer was a philanthropist who gave generously to Selfhelp and enabled us to build the Helen R. Scheuer House, Scheuer House of Bayside, and Scheuer House of Flushing. In 1964, the Helen R. Scheuer House opened its doors to 200 Holocaust survivors in Queens. It was Selfhelp’s first development, and the first rental New York State Mitchell-Lama residence to be built by a not-for-profit organization. As referenced above, Mrs. Scheuer’s generosity also resulted in two additional Scheuer Houses, one in Bayside built in 1981, and the other in Flushing built in 1989. Together, the three buildings house over 500 low- and moderate-income seniors.
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Selfhelp’s Austin Street Older Adult Center is a vibrant community that offers older adults socialization, nutritious meals, health and wellness activities, as well as educational classes. Located in the Forest Hills Jewish Center, the senior center has offered a wide variety of life-enhancing programs for over 11 years. Classes are offered in person and virtually. The social worker is available to assist with entitlements and benefits, community referrals, and more. The Older Adult Centers offers social and health classes online to reduce the extreme social isolation felt by many Older Adults during the pandemic. Catered lunches are Kosher and all are welcome to join!
Program Director: Barrington McFarlane
Austin Street Senior Center
106-06 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
MONDAY – FRIDAY: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
SATURDAY – SUNDAY: Closed
Director: Barrington McFarlane
Phone: 718-520-8197
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At Selfhelp, we’re hopeful that vaccinations will reduce the spread of COVID-19. We’ve advocated on behalf of our clients, supporting them in planning and scheduling for their vaccines.
In February 2021, we were proud to partner with the Charles B Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC). With CBWCHC, we opened a vaccination site from our Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center in Flushing, Queens.
For more information on the vaccine, visit COVID-19 – NYC Health.