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India Home launches senior center in Hicksville
Assemblymember Charles Lavine joined community leaders to mark the opening of the Nassau County facility.
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Ankita Baidya - Fri, 10, Jul 2026
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Assemblymember Charles Lavine presents a citation during the opening of India Home's new senior center in Hicksville, New York. / NY assembly
India Home, a nonprofit serving South Asian and Indo-Caribbean older adults in New York, celebrated the opening of its new senior center in Hicksville on July 7, expanding its services to Nassau County, according to a statement from the office of Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove).
Lavine attended the inauguration at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, where he presented a citation to India Home leaders and joined members of the Indian American community in marking the occasion, the statement said.
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"I take tremendous pride in representing this community in the Assembly and have great appreciation for the great work being done by Dr. Kalasapudi and the entire India Home team," Lavine said. "This facility will be a magnificent addition to this area, providing the growing Indian and South Asian senior population with social, educational, and wellness opportunities they would not otherwise have convenient access to."
The citation was presented to Mukund Mehta, president of India Home's Board of Directors, and Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi, the organization's executive director, during the ceremony, according to the Assembly statement.
The new senior center was established with support from the Association of Indians in America-National, the Guru Krupa Foundation and the New York Community Trust, the statement said.
The organization said the facility will offer social activities, wellness programs, educational workshops, cultural celebrations and access to community resources for South Asian and Indo-Caribbean older adults living in Nassau County and nearby communities.
India Home established the Hicksville location in response to increasing demand for culturally familiar senior services on Long Island. The organization cited social isolation, transportation challenges and language barriers as factors that can prevent many older adults from accessing traditional senior programs.
India Home describes itself as a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving South Asian and Indo-Caribbean senior immigrants across New York. According to its website, the organization provides congregate meals, case management, caregiver support and educational programming on topics including health, nutrition, elder law and benefits access.
Lavine represents New York's 13th Assembly District in Nassau County and currently serves as chair of the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee, according to the Assembly's website.
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