STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICES
FRIENDSHIP CLUBS, inc.
FUNDED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE N.Y.C. DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING AS PART OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE NYS OFFICE FOR THE AGING.
COVID-19 Update: All 4 of our locations are now open!
We will be following DFTA and DOMH guidelines of 25% capacity, required masks, and 6 feet social distancing. We understand this is not an ideal form of opening for many, but we must follow the guidelines of our contracted services.
Please call your center between 10am-12pm the day before you wish to attend to make a reservation. Due to our capacity limit, we will be taking reservations for entry. You must receive a confirmed reservation to attend.
Our buses will continue operations as well following the same mandated guidelines.
We will also be continuing our Grab and Go services and Virtual Programming services uninterrupted.
Our Case Workers and staff are available to all of our members who are in need of assistance or resources during these difficult times. Please call your center for more information or ask our staff during your social engagement calls you have been receiving. We look forward to seeing you again!
Please stay safe!
We will be following DFTA and DOMH guidelines of 25% capacity, required masks, and 6 feet social distancing. We understand this is not an ideal form of opening for many, but we must follow the guidelines of our contracted services.
Please call your center between 10am-12pm the day before you wish to attend to make a reservation. Due to our capacity limit, we will be taking reservations for entry. You must receive a confirmed reservation to attend.
Our buses will continue operations as well following the same mandated guidelines.
We will also be continuing our Grab and Go services and Virtual Programming services uninterrupted.
Our Case Workers and staff are available to all of our members who are in need of assistance or resources during these difficult times. Please call your center for more information or ask our staff during your social engagement calls you have been receiving. We look forward to seeing you again!
Please stay safe!
We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit agency with a single mission to provide services to the Seniors of Staten Island. Our goal is to enrich the lives of Seniors by offering programs to keep them healthy and happy with good nutrition, recreation, health education, transportation, and much more!
Our centers are open 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. Our New Dorp center is in the process of being rebuilt.
Breakfast is served at 8:30am daily. Lunch is served at 12:00pm daily.
All of our meals are cooked fresh on premises. We offer door to door transportation.
Our centers offer seniors the opportunity to socialize and keep their minds strong. Many members express that our centers help keep them young and give them something to look forward to everyday!
Breakfast is served at 8:30am daily. Lunch is served at 12:00pm daily.
All of our meals are cooked fresh on premises. We offer door to door transportation.
Our centers offer seniors the opportunity to socialize and keep their minds strong. Many members express that our centers help keep them young and give them something to look forward to everyday!
Executive Director
Marie Didato
Associate Director
Jennifer Caponetto
Marie Didato
Associate Director
Jennifer Caponetto
Great Kills
Neighborhood Senior Center
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11 Sampson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10308 Opened in 1974. Where it all began. Our first center established, opening its doors to the Great Kills Community in 1974. |
Mt. Loretto
Neighborhood Senior Center
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6581 Hylan Blvd, Bld #6,
Staten Island, NY 10309 Opened in 1997. Our Tottenville NSC (1983) and Point Pleasant NSC (1983) merged together to form our Mount Loretto NSC in 1997. |
Arrochar
Neighborhood Senior Center
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44 Bionia Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305 Opened in 1992. Operating next door to Holy Rosary Church, serving the Arrochar Community. |
Todt Hill
Neighborhood Senior Center
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184 Schmidts Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314 Opened in 1992. Operating inside of the NYCHA Todt Hill Housing Complex, serving the North Shore Community. |
New Dorp
Neighborhood Senior Center
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128 Cedar Grove Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306 Opened in 1993. Our center was unfortunately destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. After 7 years, they are scheduled to reopen this Winter 2019. |
Our History
Anne B. McGarvey was one of the first advocates of senior rights on Staten Island. In 1974, she was instrumental in the city’s opening of the Great Kills Friendship Club in our borough and continued to work closely with the Department for the Aging opening six additional Friendship Clubs spread throughout Staten Island. Our current operating facilities that are open are: Great Kills Neighborhood Senior Center, Todt Hill Neighborhood Senior Center, Arrochar Neighborhood Senior Center, and Mount Loretto Neighborhood Senior Center. Our New Dorp Beach Neighborhood Senior Center is expected to reopen by the end of 2019. Anne B. McGarvey’s career spanned 24 years working for our Borough’s seniors, opening Centers which provided nutritious meals, educational programs and recreational activities. Her foresight in the needs of seniors has enriched their lives.
Her legacy will live on for future generations.
Her legacy will live on for future generations.
