PSS News & Announcements

Fort Schuyler House in the Bronx is taking applications for an executive director of its 140-apartment residence for older adults in the Throggs Neck section. The position pays $90,000 – $100,000. Here is the complete job description and instructions for applying: POSITION: Senior Apartment Executive Director Fort Schuyler House II,...Read More

NEW YORK – Seasoned communications professional Alison Zaccone joins PSS, the multiservice agency serving older New Yorkers and their caregivers, in the new position of Chief Community Information Officer. Zaccone, a lifelong New Yorker who now lives in Astoria, Queens, brings more than 20 years of experience spanning nonprofit, higher...Read More

PSS social workers were treated to a half day of team-building and celebration this month, marking the 5th anniversary of the Community Social Services (CSS) department as well as National Social Workers Month and Women’s History Month. CSS consists of 32 social workers assigned to each of 10 PSS Older...Read More

Residents of the PSS Alberta L. Alston House in Corona, Queens, will enjoy a revitalized Fitness Center this year, thanks to a $65,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York Mets. In addition to modernizing the fitness center with age-friendly fitness technology and equipment,...Read More

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, NY Legal Assistance Group, and Kuva Yoga Founder Rupali Dogra Will Be Honored at May 7 Event New York — PSS, a multi-service nonprofit agency that has served older New Yorkers and their families for more than 60 years, today announced it will pay tribute...Read More

Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, PSS is launching a comprehensive falls prevention program in 2026, aimed at decreasing a leading cause of injury-related death and hospitalization among older New Yorkers through expanded access to high-quality training and support.   Building Balance for Improved...Read More

The doors opened officially on May 6 and dozens of friends, colleagues, and partners joined with PSS staff to celebrate the agency’s new midtown Manhattan headquarters space, which is the entire third floor at 147 East 48th Street. “The 5,000-square-foot space provides us with so many opportunities for staff development,...Read More

Move Shows Confidence in Continued Growth, Expanded Services to NYC Older Adults, Caregivers, Families NEW YORK – PSS, a 63-year-old multi-service nonprofit agency, announces the purchase of a central Manhattan headquarters office space that will accelerate its ability to build community and expand on its mission to help older New...Read More

The Alberta L. Alston House, a 151-unit affordable apartment building in Corona, Queens, with a vibrant and diverse community of older adults, celebrated 40 years this month. The residence was opened in 1984 by PSS, a multi-service agency with a mission to help older New Yorkers, their families, and their...Read More

“Strength to Grow” is the theme of the 2024 PSS Annual Highlights Report. It represents the tremendous growth spurt the agency experienced, with two new NYC Aging contracts that bring its budget to $11.3 million and staff count to 130. These additions will allow PSS to service 10,000+ New Yorkers...Read More