H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths Inc.

06/11/2026

Stay informed! Join us tonight for an interactive conversation with top NYC medical experts on how to spot trustworthy health information and avoid misinformation.
- Thursday, June 11, 2026
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Building
42-09 28th Street, Long Island City
You’ll hear from NYC Department of Health leaders and pediatric experts as they break down:
• How to evaluate health info you see online and on social media
• Where to find credible, up-to-date resources for you and your family
- Open to the community
- Great for parents, caregivers, youth workers, and anyone who shares health info with others
- Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and register.
Brought to you by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York State Bar Association Health Law Section, and the Public Health Committee in collaboration with H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youths.

06/10/2026

Proud and thrilled! The Free Summer Meals Food Truck is BACK for 2026 and expanding – but we need families to show up and use it so the City sees how essential it is for our community. Last year the truck was in Staten Island for 11 days. This year through a lot of hard work, it is expanding to 5 weeks, from August 1, 2026 - September 4, 2026.
Huge thank you to Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo and City Council Member David Carr for standing with H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths, and our community to make sure Staten Island is fully included in NYC’s Free Summer Meals program. Please support and spread the word!
- Clove Lakes Park – Victory Boulevard, west of Clove Road, next to the basketball courts and baseball field #2.
- Free meals for everyone 18 years old and under – no ID, no registration, just show up!
- Summer 2026 Food Truck Season (Staten Island)
• Food truck runs 7 days a week
• Service window: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on weekdays, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on weekends.
Every visit helps prove Staten Island families rely on this resource. Bring your children, tell your neighbors, tag your schools, teams, and community groups, and please repost widely so no child misses a meal this summer.

06/06/2026

Happening today!!!

06/01/2026

Please support one of our favorites Chef Lombardi!!

If selected as Favorite Chef, he will have the opportunity to appear in Taste of Home Magazine, cook alongside Carla Hall, and represent the passion, dedication, and hard work, and a chance to win $25,000 which proceeds will be donated to

https://www.health4youths.org

https://www.marysplacebythesea.org

SCAN THE QR CODE TO VOTE
Or click this link

https://favchef.com/2026/michael-lombardi

05/31/2026

Huge thank you to Mallory Haag, Volunteer Management & Recruitment AmeriCorps Member at Parks Department, for being such a consistent leader at our monthly beautification projects with . Huge thank you to everyone at Parks Department for their support!!
This month’s tree beautification took place on May 30 around — big thank you to them for the coffee, support, and all the good cheer!
Our next clean up is on June 13 from 10am–12pm. We’ll be meeting at .cartercenter, 230 Broad Street. Come out, lend a hand, and help us keep our community looking beautiful!

05/31/2026

Before, during, and after pictures from our May 30, 2026 maintenance evening at the Monarch Waystation.
Huge thank you to the Parks Department for helping protect and sustain this project. Over the years, we’ve also been fortunate to receive plants through the Native Plant Street Tree Pilot Program.
Some exciting finds in the beds this season:
• All beds include daffodil bulbs donated by the Daffodil Project
• Bed 2: Native yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• Bed 3: A standout mix of yarrow, blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), and butterfly w**d (Asclepias tuberosa), New York City’s official wildflower and a monarch favorite
• Bed 4: More yarrow coming in strong
In the coming weeks, we’ll be cutting back daffodil foliage, adding mulch, and continuing to steward the native plants as they emerge.
To learn more about Monarch Waystations, visit or monarchwatch.org.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Please register for this event using this link: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/19737

05/25/2026

Our Crochet Class Graduation on May 24th was incredible!
A huge thank you to our instructor, the Honorable Edwina Martin, for making this such a memorable and meaningful series of classes.
Interested in joining us for a fall crochet class? We’d love to hear from you! Please email [email protected] for more information.

Big thank you toDon Cheechy for providing the food and to for all the help!