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

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

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!

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.

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

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!

The next happy hour will take place at on Friday June12th! Hope to see you there!!

Tomorrow is a full community day at the H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths building!
Join us Sunday, May 24 at our location:
120 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
Here’s what’s happening:
- Free Fresh Food Pantry
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Fresh food available while supplies last.
- Guest Chef Program with Donna Scimeca
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Presented with Bay Street & Beyond.
- Tea and Crochet with the Hon. Edwina Martin
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Graduation session with food from Don Cheech.
Come for food, learning, creativity, and community. All are welcome!
Questions? Email [email protected]