State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and the Shin Kwang Church in Bayside are helping senior citizens battle the snow throughout North and Eastern Queens this year, and are asking that additional able-bodied volunteers of all ages to join Avella’s “Snow Removal for Seniors” program.
The Shin Kwang Church has already provided 14 volunteers who will be matched up with seniors living in their vicinity who are in need of assistance with snow removal. Avella is in the process of reaching out to local schools asking for additional volunteers to help cover the vast 11th Senatorial District.
“Year after year seniors struggle to clear their sidewalks and remove the snow,” Avella said. “Many seniors are unable to remove the smallest amount of snow and are completely trapped following the larger storms. Unfortunately, they are still responsible for the snow removal in front of their homes and often receive fines from the city for not clearing the snow from their sidewalks.”
Volunteers of all ages can contact the senator’s office directly at (718) 357-3094. Student volunteers will receive 10 hours of community service credit.
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