ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY

The Project has given out more than 1,500 toys to children in Southeast Queens during the past eight years.

Since 2008, more than 1,500 toys have been given out to children between the ages of 2 to 11-years-old living in Southeast Queens during the holiday season.

Many of these children and their families live in local homeless shelters. They are also treated to books, face painting and a magic show as part of The Project’s Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway Celebration.

One of our key partners is The Saratoga Family Inn, the largest family homeless shelter in New York City serving as temporary home to more than 250 families and 375 children.

FEEDING FAMILIES INITIATIVE

We are committed to serving Children, Families and Senior Citizens.

The Project has provided more than 1,000 Thanksgiving Meal Baskets to residents in the Southeast Queens community since 2008. 

We work with several local not-for-profit partners to help identify and distribute the meals to help needy families through the holiday season.

Since its inception, The Project has purchased the meals from local vendors, including Fresh Direct and Thomasina Caterers located on Linden Boulevard in Southeast Queens.

We are proud to partner with the Sheltering Arms/Safe Space to help distribute the Thanksgiving Meal Baskets.

Sheltering Arms/Safe Space has been a force in the greater New York City community since 1831 working to ensure that vulnerable children and youth receive the care they need to remain free of violence, abuse and neglect.

REAL ESTATE: COMMUNITY HUB/HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE 

The Project purchased its first property in 1997. The 10,000 square-foot building is located in the heart of Cambria Heights at the northeast corner of Linden Boulevard and 220th Street.

The building was completely renovated. In 2007, the Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center – which has served the community for more than three decades – became its first tenant. 

The Senior Center operates out of 6,000 square-foot space. The remaining 4,000 square foot space is available for commercial lease.

The building has become of hub for community-based organizations serving Senior Citizens.

The Project remains committed to seeking new opportunities to expand its community reach and asset base by pursuing a diverse array of financial resources, including grants, loans, donations and increasing revenues. 

Foreclosure Prevention Program

In 2009, New York State awarded The 1906 Project, Inc., a $300,000 grant to administer a Foreclosure Prevention Program in the Southeast Queens community of New York City. 

The Project provided outreach and education services to the residents of Community District 12 by conducting foreclosure and prevention workshops and informational seminars.

We are proud to say the program was a success.

Several homeowners were saved from foreclosure, including one case where the foreclosed property was returned to the homeowner. 

The outreach was done primarily through the cooperation of local churches, schools and community boards. In addition, we partnered with Neighborhood Housing Service, North Bronx, who administered foreclosure counseling and prevention services.

Another key partner in administering the Foreclosure Prevention Program was The Hopkins Law Group L.L.C., which has been serving the targeted Southeast Queens community for more than three decades.

The Hopkins Law Group provided free legal services for the assessment/consultation phase for all participants.

The grant was from NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal.

COVID-19 Community Outreach

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact on our communities.

The 1906 Project is working with health professionals, not-for-profit organizations, local civic and businesses leaders to help ensure the Southeast Queens communities that we serve receive the necessary resources to combat the virus.
On April 27th and 28th nearly 400 local residents received free COVID-19 testing at York College Performing Arts Center parking lot as part of a local effort sponsored by The Project, to help provide Southeast Queens residents with the necessary information to help combat the virus. 

Only by working together can we defeat it.

The 1906 Project continues to raise public awareness and support local fundraising efforts to build stronger communities.

We partner with various local businesses, not-for-profits, government institutions, neighborhood associations and corporate community initiatives by volunteering, offering technical support and financial assistance.

Our partners, among others, include:
NAACP
The Links
One Hundred Black Men, Inc.
Eta Theta Lambda Education Foundation
Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc.
The Hopkins Law Group L.L.C
NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal
The Saratoga Family Inn
Sheltering Arm/Safe Space

International Outreach

In February 2010, a devastating earthquake in Haiti changed the course of the country and result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of citizens.

The Project donated $2,000 to the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund established by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to assist with direct recovery and rebuilding efforts.