Phoenix House LIC Residential Celebrates New Computer Lab With Senator Gonzalez

Thanks to a $20K grant from Senator Gonzalez, the rehab center will provide critical access to technology for education, job readiness and ongoing recovery support for New Yorkers

QUEENS, NY (05/08/2026) (readMedia)-- Today, Phoenix House of New York and Long Island will celebrate the opening of its new computer lab at its Long Island City Residential location with Senator Kristen Gonzalez and recovery advocates. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from Senator Gonzalez, community members will gain critical access to technology for education, job readiness, and ongoing recovery support at the new hub.

Around 2.8 million New Yorkers have a substance use disorder. Digital exclusion simultaneously limits employment opportunities and hinders skill development for those on the journey to recovery. Data shows that individuals with substance use disorders face steep employment barriers with job placement rates as low as 15% among those entering treatment, and unemployment after treatment makes relapse 2 to 3 times more likely.

WHO:

Ann-Marie Foster, Phoenix House CEO & President

Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Phoenix House LIC Residential participants, alumni, and staff

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WHAT:

A celebration and ribbon-cutting for Phoenix House LIC Residential’s new computer lab with Senator Kristen Gonzalez.
WHEN: Friday May 08, 2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 34-25 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City , New York 11106
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