Our Mission
Carter Burden Network promotes the well-being of older adults 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy, arts and culture, health and wellness and volunteer programs, all oriented to individual, family and community needs. We are dedicated to supporting the efforts of older people to live safely and with dignity.
Our Programs
The Carter Burden Network offers a variety of programs and services benefiting older New Yorkers. As a leader in aging services in NYC, we welcome older adults to participate in programs and attend centers offering vital resources that support your independence and provide opportunities to form connections that enrich your life.
We encourage individuality, celebrate culture and ensure your voice is heard. We not only want you to feel involved, but inspired. We strive to help you begin the discovery of your best self the moment you walk through the doors of one of our centers or programs or receive a visit from our staff in your own home.
We will always go above.
You will always belong.
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Older Adult Centers
CBN operates four older adult centers – the Leonard Covello Older Adult Center in East Harlem, the Lehman Village Older Adult Center located in a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing complex in East Harlem, the Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center, and the Carter Burden Luncheon Club on the Upper East Side. CBN serves a culturally diverse population, with 400 members served daily and 3,800 served annually. The centers serve as vital resource hubs for meal services and programming.
Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program
The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program is located in East Harlem (312 East 109th Street) and offers social, recreational, and educational activities for any individual over the age of 60. Art and Health workshops are only a small portion of what this program offers.
ATTENTION:
This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 8am-4pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-4pm on weekends.
Programs available at this location:
Carter Burden Luncheon Club & Older Adult Program*
Our Luncheon Club & Older Adult Program is located on the Upper East Side and provides a variety of activities for older adults over the age of 60 including socialization, recreation and education activities as well as congregate lunches.
ATTENTION:
This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
If you have any questions, please call:
The Main Office 212-203-3541
Sharon Zeisel 646-937-3520
Programs available at this location:
Carter Burden Lehman Village Older Adult Program
The Lehman Village Older Adult Program is an uptown satellite of the Leonard Covello Program. It provides many of the same resources as the Covello Program although mostly caters to individuals living in the Lehman Village Houses.
ATTENTION:
This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Programs available at this location:
Carter Burden Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
The Roosevelt Island Older Adult Program offers wraparound supports and services as well as engaging and innovative programs including art, health and wellness, and much more.
ATTENTION:
This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Programs available at this location:
Social Services
CBN has a robust social services program, normally serving clients through its older adult centers, offices, and home visits. Social services is a fundamental part of CBN’s work, connecting clients to vital resources through individualized support.
The Social Service Unit provides assistance with benefits and entitlements, advocacy, supportive counseling, money management, end-of-life planning and more. Services are offered to older adults aged 60 and older who live between 57th to 96th Street, Fifth Avenue to the East River. The Social Services Unit caters to both ambulatory and homebound residents of the Upper East Side.
ATTENTION: Effective March 1st, the Social Service Unit has moved to our office at 445 E. 85th Street (between York/1st Ave.). For more information, contact Joan Nimmo at nimmoj@carterburdennetwork.org or call 212-879-7400
Carter Burden's Case Management Unit provided a variety of personalized services for homebound adults over the age of 60 who live on Roosevelt Island or between 59th Street & 143rd Street, from 5th Avenue to the East River.
ATTENTION: This program has concluded effective 6/30/23. For inquiries, please call Alexandra Jurenko at 212-879-7400 x331
Case Assistance/ Social Services
Case assistance and social services are also available at each of our older adult centers in East Harlem (Leonard Covello, Lehman Village) and Roosevelt Island. Please contact the older adult center in your preferred location for more information.
Community Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program
The Community Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program helps older adults live safely and securely within Manhattan and Roosevelt Island communities. Services include everything from personal discussions and assistance to legal guidance.
This program is funded in part by Monroe County Office for the Aging, New York State Office for the Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging, Lifespan of Greater Rochester, and participant contributions.
Arts & Culture
The arts are central to CBN’s programming. CBN’s signature Making Art Work (MAW) arts education program offers classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, sewing, quilt making, clothing construction, mixed media, dance, choir, guitar, and more. The program’s tailored services nurture creative expression and promote psychological and physiological benefits associated with regular artistic practice and expression. CBN’s Carter Burden Gallery in Chelsea is the first of its kind in the nation, exclusively exhibiting the significant and vibrant works of professional artists over 60, combatting ageism in the art world and providing the public with greater access to unique artistic perspectives.
Located in Chelsea, the Carter Burden Gallery (CBG) is a program of the Carter Burden Network designed to give a voice to New York City's re-emerging older professional artists and to foster a supportive and culturally diverse artist community.
Making Art Work helps connect older adults within New York City to arts, art culture and art education. Participants are able to engage in art projects, take part in art classes and even partake in an annual fashion show. Additionally, older adults may have a chance to display their art in a gallery located in Manhattan.
Health & Wellness
CBN’s Health and Wellness Program is an actively expanding initiative, offering a full range of workshops, lectures, and exercise classes. Together, these opportunities support older adults in gaining knowledge about their health and adopting healthy behaviors to support falls prevention, prevent and manage chronic illness, and support long-term wellness.
The Carter Burden Network provides extensive health and wellness workshops to older adults interested in improving and/or maintaining their health and well-being. We partner with other community-based organizations to provide health services, educational workshops and lectures on health-specific topics.
The Carter Burden Network offers support groups, specifically catered towards the Chinese population and women. A Chinese language group helps congregate those who find it difficult to travel to Chinatown to socialize and a women’s discussion group is offered for those interested in women’s issues and related topics.