Hamilton-Madison House

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie, Commissioner of NYC Aging, during our pop-up pantry. The older adults were very excited to see her and receive hand-delivered produce bags. We want to thank NYC Aging for supporting our fresh grocery pantries happening every Wednesday and Friday this month. There is still time for you to volunteer and experience giving back to the aging community!

YOU are invited to attend HMH's 46th Annual June Lee Chinatown Banquet! This year's theme of "Lighting the Way" recognizes those who have been essential pillars to our community. We are also debuted a BRAND NEW LOCATION for the event at 100 Feast. Get your tickets today through the link in our bio!🏮🏮🏮

With the support of NYC Aging, HMH has been hosting pop-up pantries for our older adults! Every Wednesday and Friday this month, volunteers gather at our City Hall Older Adult Center to pack and deliver hundreds of bags filled with fresh fruit, leafy greens, hefty starches, and more.

We are always looking for new volunteers, so if you are free any Wednesday or Friday in August, reach out to HMH Volunteer Director Chris Ho to sign up! 🍎🥬🌽

A spotlight on HMH's wonderful CONNECT Community Liaison, Lucia Shorr, from our recent newsletter! Through the CONNECT program, Lucia conducts critical work in making mental health services accessible and helping us meet patients where they are. For more insight into our programs and the latest updates, you can sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter through the link in bio.

Our CONNECT Newsletter for August is live! These events and support groups are open to all community members — you can walk in or contact us to sign up at [email protected] 📌

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are having pop-up pantries all throughout the month of August on Wednesdays and Fridays. Pick up a morning or afternoon shift to pack and distribute bags to our older adults. You can contact our volunteer director, Christopher Ho, directly at [email protected] 🧡 Thank you for giving back

HMH has been bustling with visitors who tour our sites, learn about our programs, and meet our wonderful staff and participants! We were joined by Peter Gee from Little Tokyo Service Center, Camillia Lui from Public Health Institute & Alcohol Research Group, and Jay Kim from Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance — all bringing their individual forms of expertise. We also had the pleasure of touring social worker leaders through the Taiwan Fund for Children & Families, who were interested in U.S. social work practices. It is always a privilege to be able to show off the work we do and make new connections, whether locally or internationally!

In June, we hosted our Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, paying tribute to all of the volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to HMH’s programs and services. We honored our long-time, distinguished volunteers: ESL Teacher Dorothy Kehl, ESL Teacher Michael Kancso, and Tai Chi Instructor Wai Lan Lee. The event had delicious food, raffle prizes, and gifts for our attendees. Volunteers make it possible for us to reach and serve our community members in need 🧡

Have parenting questions? Our Family Check-Up program can help you answer them with experienced clinicians, personalized feedback, and follow-up sessions. All are welcomed at our Monthly Parenting Consultation to connect, reflect, and find support!

Our CONNECT program hosted an incredible Pride month event, We Grew Anyways, in the Orchard Alley Community Garden last Thursday, June 25th. Guests were invited to design planters, and take home a seedling to nourish and care for. Much gratitude to our generous food donors: Elbow Bread Bakery (), Banh by Lauren (), She Wolf Bakery () and Liberty Farms (). Additionally, a special thanks to the Elements House () team for donating the seedlings, as well as to their social practitioner, who is also an herbalist, for providing medicinal education and re-potting instructions for our seedlings. And finally, we must thank Ayo Harrington and NYCParks/GreenThumb, for graciously opening Orchard Alley Community Garden to us. We are so grateful to all who attended and made the event a huge success. Happy Pride to all!