What we do
Economic Development Services
Economic Development Services
Food Pantry
With funding from the NYC Food Assistance Collaborative, Elmcor expanded our food pantry renovating it to a supermarket-style, participant-choice pantry, allowing for greater freedom of choice rather than restrictive selection. Based on the third floor of the recreation building, the pantry serves an average of more than 600 families each week, distributing enough food to prepare more than 7,500 meals and providing referrals to partner organizations for additional services for those families. As a result of the pantry expansion, Elmcor has been able to increase our food distribution by more than double previous weekly amounts, providing options that are family-size specific and participant friendly.
For program inquiries please contact Fernando Meza, Program Coordinator at 718-651-0096 (Ext 269) or via email at f.meza@elmcor.org.
Council for Airport Opportunities Satellite at Elmcor
Elmcor has partnered with the Council for Airport Opportunities (CAO) and Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens to address outreach, employability, and job placement for the neighboring communities of the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport. The mission-aligned partnership was created to ensure local residents are informed of and have access to newly created job opportunities.
Elmcor supplements CAO services with vocational development staff that conducts career planning and job readiness workshops for LaGuardia Airport employment opportunities. To supplement the program offerings, the agency has forged partnerships with a variety of community service, educational, and training providers to support any pre-employment needs of the participants.
For program inquiries please contact Thais Cruz, Career Specialist/Job Developer, at 718-651-0096 (Ext. 248) or via email at t.cruz@elmcor.org.
SUNY ATTAIN Lab @ Elmcor
Elmcor and The State University of New York or SUNY have partnered in the development and operation of our state-of-the-art technology SUNY ATTAIN (which stands for Advanced Technology Training & Information Networking) Computer Lab, designed to provide valuable workforce development training, offering online vocational courses in office skills, building maintenance, electrical repair, and customer service, just to name a few. The ATTAIN lab also provides participants with a comprehensive selection of computer-based, self-paced trainings/courses, including Rosetta Stone and courses leading to certification in areas such as Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS).
The program continues to have a significant role in diminishing the digital divide in our Northwest Queens communities by offering participants a path towards viable career growth opportunities.
For program inquiries, please contact us at 718-651-0096.
Other Services
Behavioral Health Services
Youth Services
