WEEK OF JUNE 8, 2020  •  MEETING SCHEDULE & COMMUNITY NEWS

IN THIS ISSUE
MEETING SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service

COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES

LOCAL NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Fill out the Census TODAY! It's quick, it's easy, and accessible. You can fill it out a few ways:

1.Online, on your computer or smartphone at my2020census.gov
2. By phone, at 1-844-330-2020
3. By mail, on the paper form you received in the mail

We drastically need funding now for healthcare, schools, food assistance, small businesses and more. Accurate responses on the Census mean we will claim our fair share of hundreds of billions of federal dollars.

For more information about the Census and how you can help increase the response rate in your neighborhood, please contact CB11 staff.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Youth & Education Committee
Tuesday • June 9 • 6:30pm
In order to attend this meeting, please register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
  1. Presentation by MakerState regarding STEM/coding virtual learning support for CB11 schools and youth serving organizations
  2. Committee discussion regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program 
  3. Committee discussion about the 2020 U.S. Census
Landmarks, Land Use & Planning Committee
Wednesday • June 10 • 6:30pm
In order to attend this meeting, please register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
  1. Informational presentation regarding the Las Raices scattered-site affordable housing development project
  2. Informational presentation regarding the Harlem-East Harlem Urban Renewal Plan
  3. Presentation in reference to Land Use Application N 200076 ZCM - 1800 Park Avenue Transit Easement; Block 1749, Lots 24 and 33
District Needs & Budget Committee
Thursday • June 11 • 6:30pm
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  1. Informational presentation on Budget Justice
  2. Committee Discussion regarding District Budget for FY 2022 District Needs & Budget Requests
  3. Update on agency responses to inquiry on the impact of FY 2021 Budget cuts
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service
Community Spotlight
LSA Family Health Service has been operating in El Barrio / East Harlem since 1958. LSA Family Health Service strengthens and empowers vulnerable families and children by meeting their basic needs for food, healthcare, education and a safe home, in the belief that affirming families in their own dignity improves the entire community. LSA Family Health Service is now offering free COVID-19 testing every weekday from 11am until 7pm. To make an appointment, call (833) 422-7369. Learn more about Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service here.
RESOURCES & UPDATES
Text ‘COVID’ to 692-692 (NYC-NYC) for accurate, real time updates from NotifyNYC and the NYC Office of Emergency Management.
LOCAL NEWS
Union Settlement is offering virtual mental health services!
Due to COVID-19 all services are currently being provided by phone or video conference. T o schedule an appointment, you can simply call (929) 527-2824, or email ysencion@unionsettlement.org. The following insurances are accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Metroplus, Fidelis, HealthFirst, Emblem Health, Affinity Health, and Metroplus.
Applications for affordable units at The Smile are now being accepted!

Submit your Housing Connect application for The Smile, located at 158 East 126th Street. Applications are due by July 23, 2020. Amenities include: 24-hour concierge, on-site resident manager, fitness center, spa, conference room, coworking space, game room, social lounge, demonstration kitchen, private party room, media room, rooftop pool with hot tubs, and a laundry room. Learn more about eligibility and apply here.
Support Our Small Businesses & Shop Local!
Our small businesses need your support now more than ever. The city has closed restaurants and cafes as of Monday, March 16, at 8:00 PM, which means they are now open only for delivery and take-out. Thanks to Uptown Grand Central , the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute , Buy Local East Harlem , and the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College , we now have a list of over 100 businesses (including supermarkets) that offer takeout and delivery.
Have any updates to share? Email Carly Wine, our Assistant District Manager, at cwine@cb11m.org.