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Senior Services

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In which borough should your idea take place? Queens

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

Cambria Heights/ Southeast Queens

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Older adults

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Food insecurity, prices are increasing, quality of items, meats, fruits, everything, food is not fresh, everything is expensive and constantly increasing.

Transportation

Access-a-ride service issues, not on time and not reliable, gas prices are high and increasing

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Food insecurity- offer hight senior discounts at supermarkets and stores. "Senior Day"

Transportation- More free bus service, more frequent service, discount gas prices, "Senior Day"

Access-A-Ride- Train the drivers better to be more courteous

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

11411

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