Peter Cardella Senior Citizen’s Center

68-52 Fresh Pond Rd
Ridgewood, N.Y. 11385

Agency Contact Name
Barbara Toscano
(718) 497-2908
pcseniors@nyc.rr.com

Nature and Purpose of Agency
Senior center whose mission is to provide seniors of the community {60 plus in age} with nutritional, educational, recreational, and social services.

Tasks Available for Students
Various tasks available including; computer education for seniors, sign language and speech pathologist, website development and maintenance, English as a second language (ESL), teach Italian, benefit and entitlement trainings assistance in completing forms, accounting and bookkeeping group work with seniors, nutritional trainings, and various other assistance with programs.

Time Requirements
Seniors are at our center from 9am until 3pm.

Student Awareness/Special Instructions
No soliciting or promoting any private companies, products or services.  No political preferences can be encouraged. Students must be informed that there is to be NO FOOD and NO FLUIDS given to any resident at any time during the visit to reach out to the nurse or adminstrator at the home.   

Agency Directions
Driving
Grand Central Pkwy west to Jackie Robinson.  Exit at Forest Park.  Make a left onto Myrtle Ave.  Go to Fresh pond Road and make a right.  We are three blocks on the left hand side.

Public Transportation
Q31 - Utopia Pkwy - Bell Bl - Direction: Jamaica LIRR Station Sutphin Bl Arrive ARCHER AV at SUTPHIN PL Subway - J - Direction: Broad St Station Arrive Cypress Hills Station Bus - B13 - Crescent Street - Direction: Williamsburg Metro Av Arrive FRESH POND RD at CATALPA AV