A Happy Holiday Season January 14, 2021 in LSA News, Program FeaturesThe holidays during 2020 looked a bit different, but with the help of our generous donors, families receiving services at LSA could still look forward to presents under the tree. While countless individuals make the holidays possible for our families, we’d like to give special thanks to ... Read More
Healthcare in the Community August 5, 2020 in LSA News, Program FeaturesLSA, founded by the Little Sisters of the Assumption, firmly believes in the mission to empower families, children, and elderly by meeting their basic needs for food, healthcare, education and a safe home. Our Nursing program is one cornerstone of this mission, providing healthcare to ... Read More
Celebrating PCD July 8, 2020 in LSA News, Program FeaturesWhile we couldn’t celebrate in person, our parents and children who take part in our Parenting and Child Development program were treated to a tropical treat as we honored their graduation from the program both virtually and with a drive-by celebrations. The program is geared toward families for ... Read More
Calling all 3s and 4s! February 7, 2020 in Program FeaturesThe LIFE program (Linking Immigrant Families with Early Childhood Education)at LSA is helping parents in District 4 enroll their children in 3-K and PreK programs. Children living in District 4 and born in 2016 or 2017 are eligible for free PreK and 3-K programs in our neighborhood (zip codes ... Read More
Flashback Friday – A DREAMer Gives Back November 8, 2019 in LSA News, Program Features, Stories, Volunteer StoriesFormer LSA client and volunteer, Prioska Galicia, is featured in the New York Times story, A Dreamer Finds Her Voice. In the article, Prioska reflects on her time at LSA and the impact that the organization has had on her future. Today, we take a look back at Prioska's story published originally on ... Read More
Cooking with the Community October 30, 2019 in Program FeaturesThis summer, LSA revived the Community Cookshop workshop program, run in partnership with Food Bank for NYC and the Mario Batali Foundation. The program teaches families how to shop smart and prepare nutritious and affordable meals. The series of six weekly cooking and nutrition classes are ... Read More