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RAICES SENIOR CENTERS

The Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES, is currently sponsoring six congregate Senior Centers.  Four in Brooklyn and two in Queens, New York.  These programs provide a number of nutrition, health, educational, social and recreation services to a diverse elderly and minority population.

Each Senior Center offers the following services:  Cultural, Recreational and Educational Activities, Celebrations, Trips and Outings, Case Assistance Services, Benefits and Entitlement Counseling, Information on other RAICES sponsored programs, and referrals.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and lunch is served daily at all locations.  Breakfast is also served at the Red Hook, Raíces Times Plaza, and Wyckoff Gardens Senior Centers.

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Raíces Astoria Senior Center 
Olga Oukacine, Director

OOukacine@Raices.US          Tel.  718-726-9642          Fax. 718-626-4194
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21-21 30th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11102
Hours: (M - F) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation:  Bus - Q19
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Raíces Corona Senior Center
Elba I. Carmona, Director

ECarmona@Raices.US          Tel.  718-458-7259          Fax. 718-651-3539 
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102-47 43rd Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
Hours: (M - F) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation:  By Train: No. 7 (to 103rd St.) - By Bus:  Q23
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Raíces Gowanus Senior Center
LaDanza Worthey, Coordinator

LWorthey@Raices.US             Tel. 718-797-2472
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420 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY  11201
Hours: (M - F) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Raíces Times Plaza Senior Center
Rosemary L. Bland-Garnett, MSW, Director

RBland@Raices.US          Tel. 718-694-0895           Fax. 718-694-2981
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460 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY  11217
Hours: (M - F) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation: Train - N, R, W (to Pacific St.), 2, 3, 4, 5, Q (to Atlantic Ave.)
Bus - B63 to Nevins St. & Atlantic Ave.
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Red Hook Senior Center
Alexandra Rodriguez-Canizare, Director

ARodriguez@Raices.US          Tel. 718-625-4844        Fax. 718-522-7327
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6 Wolcott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: (M - F) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation: Bus - B61 (Lorraine & Otsego Streets)
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Wyckoff Gardens Senior Center
Blanca Morocho-Ramirez, Director

BRamirez@Raices.US           Tel. 718-237-1802          Fax. 718-643-3480
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280 Wyckoff Street, Brooklyn,  NY 11217
Hours:  (M-F) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation:  Train - N, R, W (Pacific St.) 2, 3, 4, 5, Q (Atlantic Ave.)
Bus:  B65 (Bergen & 3rd Ave.), B37 (Wyckoff & 3rd Ave.)

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