Charities Brooklyn and Queens is spearheading city support for seniors with a new state of the art building.
The Bishop Rene Valero Senior Residence in Astoria is a six-story building that offers 102 affordable units.
It also offers on-site social services and an adult senior center complete with everything from educational forums to fitness classes.
Bishop Brennan was at the dedication and praised the work of Catholic Charities, who has been providing affordable housing in this city for the last 47 years.