As Patch reports, “On Wednesday, October 22 The New York Foundling celebrated the success of its 10th Annual Fall Fête, raising over $1 million, the second-highest fundraising total in the event’s history.” Read more on Patch
Monica Morales, who hosted our recent Fall Fete, gave our event a shoutout on her PIX11 show, Monica Makes it Happen. Watch more on PIX 11
Liyan Bao, our Senior Vice President of Child Welfare, was quoted in an AP article on a recent abandonment incident: Liyan Bao, senior vice president for child welfare at The New York Foundling, one of the city’s oldest child welfare agencies, said babies used to be left on the agency’s doorstep 150 years ago. But […]
Our Strong Families and Communities (SFC) Training Center reflects The Foundling’s commitment to building futures: their comprehensive programming is designed to help peer organizations and professionals in the NYC human services industry become stronger, more effective practitioners. Founded in late 2020, the Center operates as a centralizing resource for those who are looking to gain […]
Since 1970, the TCS New York City Marathon – the world’s largest marathon – has been a source of inspiration for runners around the globe. On November 2, 2025, over 50,000 athletes will once again take to the streets for a 26.2-mile route through all five boroughs of New York City. In partnership with New […]
The Wall Street Journal reports on the psychological issues facing boys and young men today – and how parents can identify when their sons are struggling with loneliness, resentment, depression, and other mental health problems. The piece includes insights from Dr. Akeem Marsh, who serves as Vice President of our Vincent J. Fontana Center for […]
AM New York reports on the recent Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak in Harlem, and how public health crises such as this one could be more dangerous in the future given looming Medicaid cuts. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, Senior Vice President of our Mental Health Services, discusses how these cuts can impact families throughout the city – and may […]
Youth advocates held a rally last week to protect mental health care access for children in New York in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts, gathering at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health in East Harlem to denounce the changes. The New York Foundling’s Senior Vice President, Dr. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, warned that these cuts will […]
CBS News reports on our mental health services, and our May 15 community event at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health. Dr. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, Senior Vice President of Mental Health Services, breaks down the importance of the day and the resources being offered, and the CBS team provided on-site coverage of the afternoon. Watch the […]