Hollis Avenue Congregational Church Senior Buddy System
Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Our Vision and Mission
HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to alleviate social isolation and provide concrete services to older adults. For more than four decades, HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM has been an innovative leader in the fields of aging services and volunteerism. HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM's diverse set of programs, as well as our focus on providing intergenerational connections to seniors, has ensured that HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM's clients have access to the resources they need to age with dignity, independence, and grace.
Vision
HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM will be an innovative leader in mobilizing volunteers of all ages to improve the lives and health of the elderly, addressing the challenges of an aging society.
Mission
HOLLIS AVENUE SENIOR BUDDY SYSTEM alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. We serve the wider community, bringing the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of elders, volunteers and professionals. Our work provides an effective model for others.
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Our Values
- Communal Responsibility
Affirming our commitment to honor the older members of the community, by bringing the generations together
- Commitment to Excellence
Upholding the highest of standards in all that we do
- Compassion
Connecting personally with sensitivity and concern to provide exceptional care
- Making a Difference
Having a demonstrable impact in the lives of the people we serve
- Integrity
Being worthy of the trust of all our constituents
- Innovation
Being dedicated to learning and to creatively addressing the evolving needs of the elder and volunteer communities
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Breakfast and Lunch
The seniors are provided a healthy breakfast and lunch.
Wednesday - Exercise class
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
April 25th to June 27th 2018 (10 weeks)
Program will resume in the fall
Geri Brown - Fitness instructor New York City Park Department