Justice and Human Rights United States Project #34807

Build a senior center for 500 South Asian seniors

by India Home Inc.

Build a senior center for 500 South Asian seniors

Project Report | Feb 4, 2026
New Year, New Updates!

By Kalman Bokow | Development Coordinator

We are excited to share with you that our planned renovations to our senior center are moving along!

In our last report, we highlighted these renovations we plan to make to our main location to transform it into our South Asian Community Home, a state-of-the-art, modern senior center that will be a focal point for our community. We’ve selected our contractor and are working with the NYC Government Aging Department to finalize our renovations grant, and, once that’s complete, we’re looking forward to finally commencing renovations!

In other news, the digital literacy workshop curriculum made possible by the generous grant given by the CTA Foundation wrapped up at the end of last year. We’ve seen from client feedback that this program was a hit! Our seniors enjoyed it and learned a lot. We’re going to continue offering digital literacy workshops and instruction through funding provided by the Florence V. Burden Foundation, which will help India Home implement a new intergenerational weekend program, where local youth come in to work together with and learn from our elders. This will include a revamp of our current weekend programming, including our Saturday technology classes and Sunday retired professionals circle, to include an intergenerational element. Stay tuned to our social media for more information about this programming.

We also recently received pilot funding from the Next50 Foundation to support our efforts in creating the first AI-powered robotic fully-autonomous food pantry in the United States. This is a big project for us and we’re so excited to be working on it. More details are forthcoming.

Thank you for all your support and generosity to India Home and our seniors! Keep an eye on our social media as we begin our SACH renovations as well as rolling out our new slate of grant-funded programming. We hope you all stay warm and safe in this winter weather!

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at India Home's SACH

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Oct 7, 2025
2025 Gala for SACH, Expanded Programming, Tech Lab

By Kalman Bokow | Development Coordinator

Dr. Kalasapudi at the computer lab inauguration

It’s an exciting time at India Home, thanks to the support of our donors and community!

We’ve expanded services at two of our five senior centers and we’re happy to share that we now serve older adults seven days a week! Our Elmhurst center is now open on Mondays in addition to Thursdays, and at our Jamaica Estates location, we’ve implemented a biweekly Retired Professionals Circle on Sundays.

Thanks to the support from the CTA Foundation we mentioned in our previous report, we were able to build a dedicated computer lab for our seniors to use in our Saturday technology classes. The lab includes eight desktop computers, eight laptops, a high-resolution projector and screen, and a new printer, as well as senior-friendly accessories. With the help of our volunteers, we also developed a new culturally-tailored digital literacy curriculum for our Saturday classes that uses the devices in the new computer lab. A highlight of the past few months was our Computer Lab Inauguration, where we kicked off the new curriculum and opened the lab for seniors to use as needed.

This past weekend, we hosted our 2025 Annual Gala, raising money for our South Asian Community Home project. We’d like to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended and donated generously. It was a great time for all, and it means so much to us to see all the many ways our community supports us. If you weren’t able to attend, you can still donate at https://givebutter.com/IHGALA.

With the proceeds from the Gala, along with a $100,000 grant from the New York City Council, we’re in a good place to continue with the renovations. We’re still waiting on our public assembly permits to be approved, but we should have more to share with you soon. Thank you for your continued support as we work to create a home for the South Asian community in Queens. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by our seniors.

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Jun 10, 2025
A Season of Joy, Talent, and Progress at India Home

By Shaaranya Pillai | Deputy Director

We’re excited to share that India Home’s community spaces continue to thrive with activity and energy—thanks to your ongoing support.

Our senior centers have been bustling six days a week, offering culturally responsive programming that brings together South Asian and Indo-Caribbean elders in a warm, welcoming environment. From yoga and crafts to community meals and dance classes, the sense of belonging is palpable.

We’re also proud to announce that, with support from the CTA Foundation, we’ll soon be launching a dedicated computer lab to support our weekly Saturday technology classes. This initiative will allow us to deliver a culturally and linguistically tailored digital literacy curriculum to help our elders bridge the digital divide—empowering them to use smartphones, navigate the internet, and stay connected with family and services.

Another highlight this spring was India Home’s Talent is Timeless competition, part of NYC Aging’s citywide celebration of senior creativity. Held on June 6th, our community beamed with pride as the Sakhi Dance Group took top place. We’re now cheering on our shortlisted performers as they advance to the Queens-wide showcase.

We also have exciting news for the next stage of our capital campaign: India Home’s annual fundraising gala will take place in October 2025 to help finalize funds for the South Asian Community Home. Visit our gala page at indiahome.org/annual-gala-2025/ for more information.

In preparation, we’ve begun applying for public assembly permits and are aiming to begin renovations this summer. With your continued support, we’re one step closer to creating a permanent, inclusive space that affirms the dignity of immigrant elders.

Thank you for walking alongside us in this journey. Your generosity is not only helping build a center—it’s helping build a home.

With gratitude,
The India Home Team

Links:

https://indiahome.org/annual-gala-2025/

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