COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Overview:
A thriving community is one where neighbors look out for one another, take pride in shared spaces, and have a voice in shaping the future. Our Community Affairs program connects residents, local leaders, and partner organizations to create meaningful, lasting impact in Queens.
From clean-ups and mural painting to food drives and civic engagement events, we make it easy for residents to get involved and make a difference. Through strategic coalitions, we tackle pressing local issues—housing justice, immigration, youth empowerment, and economic equity—ensuring that Woodside’s values are heard citywide.
Community Affairs is about more than events—it’s about building relationships, amplifying voices, and turning local action into lasting change.
What We Offer:
Essential Distributions
Food drives, backpack giveaways, and holiday events
Civic Engagement
Participatory budgeting, voter registration, community resource tabling
Economic / Community Development
Community clean-ups, graffiti removal, and mural painting
Quality of Life Issues
Street tree care, trash clean-ups, street-lighting
Environmental Justice
Be A Buddy Initiative, WOTM’s Cooling Center, green space infrastructure
Contact Us:
FAQ's
We connect residents, local leaders, and partner organizations to address community needs, improve public spaces, and strengthen civic engagement across Queens.
You can sign up for upcoming clean-ups, mural days, and beautification events by completing the Volunteer interest form on the Volunteer page.
Yes. All food drives, backpack distributions, and holiday distributions are free for the community.
If you haven’t already, we encourage you to file a 311 complaint, as this helps document and validate the issue. Afterward, please contact our office at (718) 476-8449 or reach out to Filosmar, Commercial Corridor Program Manager at fcordeiro@woodsideonthemove.org for further assistance.
Be A Buddy Initiative is a program focused on climate resilience, supporting vulnerable neighbors during extreme weather and offering resources to keep them safe and informed.
