On May 20th, 2026 the East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. hosted its 61st Anniversary Gala at CAPITALE 130 Bowery, NYC. The theme of our celebration was “Saving Lives, Building Futures Con Corazón y Comunidad. Our organization’s rich history and our life-changing work was on full display during this unforgettable evening. The organizations and special individuals we recognized this evening have been integral in helping us improve the lives of individulas in our communites and share our mission wholeheartedly. Throughout the evening, we showcased our plans for the future and we hope that everyone in attendance and who support our organization will help us as we take these next steps. We are so grateful for those who were able to spend the evening with us and we hope to see you again in the future. In case you missed it, check out our photos, our superhero video and our organizational video. If you are interested in donating, you still have the chance to do so by visiting boriken.org/donate/
Special Recognition Honoree
Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Video
Gala Honorees
Steven Luciano Rivera Community Trailblazer Award Honoree Video
NYC Health + Hospitals Community Care Champion Award Honoree Video
Labcorp Corporate Responsibility Award Honoree Video
Hispanic Federation Trusted Community Partner Award Honoree Video
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The East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. (Council) was established in 1965 through the efforts of East Harlem residents and their struggle to provide crucially needed services to their community. The board and staff are predominantly community residents and users of services who have a strong commitment to providing the highest quality of fully bilingual health and human services to the East Harlem community.
The East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. operates the following fully bilingual Programs, serving more than 12,000 individuals each year without regard for an individual’s ability to pay for services: Boriken Neighborhood Health Center, Boriken School Health Program, Bilingual Head Start Program, and the Senior Nutrition Program.
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