Elmhurst
Elmhurst joined the Community Partnership Initiative to bring together organizations which reflect the neighborhood’s diversity to benefit local residents who need help keeping children safe and healthy. Under the name “Families Building Community,” the Elmhurst CPI is active in providing services that are culturally appropriate to meet the needs of its community members.
Jamaica
Jamaica, Queens is a community rich in energy and culture, with a history of strong community support systems. The Jamaica Community Partnership Initiative began as five separate local organizations who came together to better serve the needs of this dynamic Queens community – it now comprises more than 60 nonprofit agencies working to help local children and families. The Jamaica CPI’s goals include connecting children to child care and Head Start and supporting community-based visits for children in foster care.
