Neighborhood SHOPP | Helping Older Adults Help Themselves

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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Due to rapid spread of COVID-19 & in support of the health and well-being of our staff & seniors, all SHOPP SENIOR CENTERS Grab & Go meals have been SUSPENDED until further notice.

I want to extend our deepest gratitude to our senior center staff who have been on the frontline trying to maintain the meal program to best of their ability. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you!

SHOPP staff will continue to perform Wellness Calls to all members to ensure everyone is safe and well. If you require immediate assistance or need to reach us, please call us at (347) 862-5200 or email us at info@nshopp.org.

As a reminder, to help battle this pandemic please practice safe social distancing, stay home and wash & sanitize your hands often.

Be safe.

Katherine Martinez, LMSW
President / CEO

Urgent Support Needed for Neighborhood SHOPP

During this time we ask you to help support our programs and services by making a donation to our organization. Your donation will help us provide services to our seniors and caregivers in our community during the COVID-19 crisis. We hope to offer more over-the-phone and online programming to help combat social isolation in our older adult community.

COVID-19 Resources

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Website Resources
CDC Video Playlist on COVID-19
CDC: What you need to know about the coronavirus (English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese)
CDC: Other Print Resources
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NYS Department of Health
NYC Department of Health
NYC.GOV
SNAP Benefits
Coronavirus Scams: What the FTC is doing
NYC Department for the Aging
NYC Food Delivery Assistance

Our Mission

SHOPP’s mission is based on the philosophy of self-help. We believe that older adults are capable of helping themselves and others improve their capacity to deal with the physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges they face as they age.

Neighborhood SHOPP Fashion Show

Senior Network Group Work Program holds an Annual Fashion Show at Maestro’s. View more photos from our Annual Fashion Show.

Senior Centers

Our Senior Centers work closely with community partners to meet the diverse needs of the older adults we serve. These include activities such as gardening, intergenerational programs, legal and safety presentations, financial literacy, specialty arts classes, healthy aging curriculums and much more. Learn more…

Volunteer Opportunities

We like to celebrates the commitment and dedication of our many volunteers. Learn more and become a volunteer at Neighborhood SHOPP.

Age of Opportunity

An informative report that provides a blueprint for Expanding and Improving Older Adult Services in NYC. The report includes 60 achievable policy recommendations for meeting the evolving needs of older New Yorkers today in policy areas such as housing, financial security, social isolation, elder abuse, and transportation. Download Report (pdf)

SHOPP Promotes

CONNECTEDNESS

Our senior centers and group work programs have successfully served over 2800 seniors seeking group activities, technology classes, friendships, trips and socialization.

HEALTH PROMOTION

SHOPP engages 1100 seniors in various educational, health & wellness classes.

SAFETY

We’ve represented, educated and consulted on cases related to elder abuse, evictions and housing rights, scams, benefits and entitlements to over 1700 seniors.

REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION

We’ve provide over 3000 isolated Homebound Seniors with services and support including meals on wheels, homecare and friendly visiting services.

REDUCING HUNGER

We provide 60,887 nutritious meals at our senior centers.

BUILDING CAPACITY

Our trained team of professional staff have answered questions and provided training on 5200 inquiries from seniors, caregivers, individuals with disabilities and professionals looking for information, guidance and resources.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Over 250 volunteers work to make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve, in the deliverables of our programs & services, and in building stronger communities.