Fox 5 NY: ‘Shelter Me’ Musical Tells NYC Foster Care Stories
The curtain rose Wednesday night in Midtown on ‘Shelter Me,’ a very special music written and starring teens from the south Bronx, telling real-life stories of children in New York City’s shelter...
View ArticleThe Imprint: Foster and Homeless Youth in New York City Take to the Stage,...
The Imprint reports on Haven Kids Rock, our after-school program based out of Haven Academy, as they perform their new show – Shelter Me, The Musical. Read more at The Imprint The post The Imprint:...
View ArticleCity & State: Anne Williams-Isom on Life at the Center of the Storm
City & State recently profiled Anne Williams-Isom, New York City’s current Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services, about the competing pressures she faces in her job – particularly as she is...
View ArticlePix 11: Mets to Distribute 7,500 Turkeys in Annual Giveaway
Pix11 News reported about the Mets’ ninth annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway – which partnered with The Foundling this year to distribute turkeys in Staten Island. Watch on Pix 11 The post Pix 11: Mets...
View ArticleCrain’s New York: Human Services CEO Helps New Yorkers ‘Reach their Full...
Crain’s profiled our President & CEO, Melanie Hartzog. In the piece, she discusses how her personal background has informed her decision to work in the social services field, and led her to her...
View ArticleMonica Makes It Happen: 11 Community Champions Making it Happen
Pix 11 journalist Monica Morales highlights Melanie Hartzog, our CEO & President, in her recent roundup of community champions! Read more on Pix 11 The post Monica Makes It Happen: 11 Community...
View ArticlePress Release: Governor Hochul Announces $5.1 Million to Establish...
The New York Foundling is proud to partner with the New York State Office of Mental Health in this new initiative, and to have received funding to establish a school-based mental health clinic at the...
View ArticleCBS New York: Over $5 Million Awarded to School-Based Mental Health Clinics...
“More help is on the way to New York state schools to support students’ mental health,” reports CBS New York. “On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a check to the nonprofit the New York Foundling...
View ArticleNY Times: Does Social Media Perpetuate Inequality?
In this opinion piece in the New York Times, opinion columnist Pamela Paul writes about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people. Citing a recent study showing that Black and...
View ArticleNYN Media: Opinion: Our Mental Health System Fails Too Many Kids
In a new op-ed for NYN Media, our President & CEO Melanie Hartzog writes about how our mental health system is broken – and how it can be fixed. Read more on NYN Media The post NYN Media: Opinion:...
View ArticleNY Daily News: Save Youngsters from Prison; Save Lives and Money
In an op-ed for New York Daily News, our CEO & President Melanie Hartzog discusses the benefits and need for Alternative to Incarceration programs – like Families Rising, The Foundling’s...
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The Blue Party was a Wonderful Night!
The Blue Party was a Wonderful Night! .avia-image-container.av-lh9cvzhi-5c4d5e0028e631006d9bcebea18246b7 img.avia_image{ box-shadow:none; }...
View ArticleNY Times: The National Urban League Comes Home
The New York Times reports on the upcoming opening of the ‘Urban Empowerment Center’ – a 17-story mixed-use development on the 125th St block, which will contain new headquarters for the National...
View ArticleCBS News: “Hot Bench” Judge Michael Corriero Talks New Season, NY Upbringing
Judge Michael Corriero discusses his work in the juvenile justice sphere in this interview with CBS News, including his role in our pioneering Families Rising program. Watch on CBS News The post CBS...
View ArticlePress Release: New Mural Unveiled at Brownsville Supportive Housing Complex
Photo and Video: The New York Foundling Mural Celebrating Community, Doctors and Activists in New Mural Unveiled at Brownsville Supportive Housing Complex See photos and video of the mural being...
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Our New Vital Brookdale Mural Beautifies the Community
Two years ago, The Foundling’s Vital Brookdale complex opened to serve our community in Brownsville, Brooklyn. We were involved in this project from the start, which not only includes affordable...
View ArticlePress Release: NYC Administration for Children’s Services and NYC Health +...
The New York Foundling is proud to partner with NYC Health + Hospitals and the Administration for Children’s Services on the The Pathways to Prevention pilot program. NYC Administration for Children’s...
View ArticlePress Release: “Breaking the Cycle:” The New York Foundling Opens Major...
With on-site counseling, job training, mentorship and medical referrals, 95% of participants in The Foundling’s long-standing supportive housing program successfully transition to independent homes...
View ArticleGothamist: New Housing Designed to Support Young Moms in Foster Care Opens in...
Our Mother and Child Program, which provides housing, 24/7 support, and holistic services to young mothers in foster care – was recently featured by Gothamist. The Bronx-based program, which was...
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Our 2023 Impact Report: Champions of Potential
Our 2023 Impact Report – Champions of Potential – shares updates, statistics, and stories about the impact of our work on our New York and Puerto Rico neighbors. Since our start in 1869 at the hands...
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