Footsteps for Progress Walk Makes Great Strides Raising $32,000 for QCP Participants Queens Centers for Progress held its Annual Footsteps for Progress Walk on April 16 where over 200 friends — old and new — put on their walking shoes and set out for a 5-mile route that began at the QCP Center (81-15 164th Street in Jamaica), headed to Kissena Park, and then back to QCP. The event ended… Read More
Evening of Fine Food Mixes Feast, Fun & Friends Over 300 guests joined Queens Centers for Progress for another successful event featuring gourmet food, wine and casino fun at its annual Evening of Fine Food on February 23 at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. An elaborate Silent Auction also spiced up the event, which offered many wonderful items and delicious gift baskets. The event was a celebration of… Read More
A Message From Charles Houston, Executive Director The Governor has initiated increases in the N.Y. State minimum wage for fast food workers and State employees. Provider groups across New York State have communicated to the Governor’s office and the Division of the Budget how devastating it would be to agencies like QCP if we did not receive funding to increase the wages we pay to our Direct Support and other… Read More
Queens Public Television (QPTV) Recently aired this 30 minute program about QCP and our services. QCP would like to thank QPTV for the opportunity to have our agency spotlighted in this manner. Click here to see the program or see the flyer below for airtimes and channels. Queens Centers For Progress – Making A Difference from Queens Public Television on Vimeo.
On Sunday November 1, 2015 Team QCP members took to the streets in the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon raising over $25,000 for Queens Centers for Progress’ programs and supports! Congratulations to the Team on completing a very challenging 26.2 Miles through the 5 Boroughs! Mercedes Altman 6:24 Nikki Hernandez 5:32 Jennifer Lawrence 5:25 Kevin Montalvo 3:03 Michael Moreira 5:38 Thomas Murray 6:22 Susan Ram 5:25 Juana Carmen Rosario… Read More
