On November 2, 2013 Citibank and Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement are proud to present their Eighth Annual Fall Family Feast Day at Riis Settlement’s Queensbridge site. Riis Settlement and Citibank will team up once again to bring the Fall Family Feast event to the Queensbridge community. Over 1,000 local community members are served a holiday meal. The nutritious meals will be served free of charge from the hours of 12:00noon to 4:00pm.
The four-hour event will feature music, a live DJ, crafts and a live face painter making it a fun event for the entire family to attend. Riis Settlement’s Fall Family Feast is made possible through the generous support of Citibank, the agency’s longtime community partner. Over 80 Citi volunteers along with Riis staff work to bring an air of cheerful, holiday spirit to Queensbridge and the Western Queens community at-large.
“Our Fall Family Feast is one of our most highly-anticipated holiday events here,” said Christopher Hanway, Executive Director of the Settlement House. “Our partnership with Citibank is extremely important to the work we do to serve and celebrate our community. It’s been a great experience working with them every year to give back to those in need.”
Citibank, Inc. (http://www.citigroup.com/citi/foundation/index.htm) works tirelessly to serve individuals, communities, institutions and nations. With 200 years of experience meeting the world’s toughest challenges and seizing its greatest opportunities, they strive to create the best outcomes for their clients and customers with financial solutions that are simple, creative and responsible. Moreover, the Citi Foundation supports the economic empowerment and financial inclusion of low- to moderate-income people in communities where Citi operates. They work collaboratively with a range of partners to design and test financial inclusion innovations with potential to achieve scale and support leadership and knowledge building activities. Through a “More than Philanthropy” approach, Citi puts the strength of their business resources and people to work to enhance their philanthropic investments and help improve communities.
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House, Inc. (www.riissettlement.org) is a leading community-based non-profit service provider in Western Queens, New York, serving as a catalyst for change by supporting residents in their efforts to achieve greater social and economic self-sufficiency. Founded in 1899, Riis Settlement provides integrated educational, social, cultural and health services to more than 1,600 individuals each year. Riis Settlement’s award-winning programs support community members of all ages– from after-school programs for kids to English-language classes and case management for immigrants to health services, meals, and transportation for older adults.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Director of Senior Services Robert Madison at 718.784.7447 ext. 135 (via e-mail at rmadison@riissettlement.org) or Maureen Ahmed at ext. 123 (mahmed@riissettlement.org).
