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Press Release: Elected Officials and Special Guests Attend Official Opening of The New York Foundling Community Center in Cataño, Puerto Rico

ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SPECIAL GUESTS ATTEND OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING COMMUNITY CENTER IN CATAÑO, PUERTO RICO SERVING NEARLY 150 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES Honorable guests included Senator Brenda Perez Soto, Senator Ada Alvarez Conde, Mayor Julio Alicea Vassallo Cataño, Puerto Rico – The New York Foundling, which supports approximately 1,400 young children […]

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JustLove: Faith, Innovation, and Service: Human Dignity at the Heart of Education and Care

Our CEO & President, Melanie Hartzog, appeared on Monsignor Kevin Sullivan’s radio show, JustLove, where she discussed her distinguished career shaping New York City’s social service landscape— including exciting Foundling initiatives such as our investment in Puerto Rico and our BUMP campaign to bring up minimum pay for human service workers. Listen on JustLove (Mel’s […]

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Prioritizing Mental Wellness in our Communities

While the holidays are a joyous time for many, this season can be difficult for many of the young people in our community – particularly for those who are struggling with their mental health.  Whether it’s a child in foster care overcoming past trauma and instability, young adults striving toward independence without a traditional support […]

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Doors of Opportunity: The Foundling’s 2024-2025 Impact Report

We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 Impact Report, Doors of Opportunity. This report highlights our achievements over 2024 and 2025, including participant stories that emphasize the interconnectedness of our programs and the many ways that our neighbors receive personalized, comprehensive, and life-changing support. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we open the doors […]

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City & State: The 2025 Women Power 100

Our CEO & President, Melanie Hartzog, was named on City & State’s Women Power 100, along with the other leaders on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team: “Hartzog, who leads the nonprofit human services provider The New York Foundling, played key roles at City Hall as deputy mayor for health and human services and director of the […]

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Press Release: Mayor Adams, ACS Commissioner Dannhauser Announce Expansion of Programs to Connect Youth in Foster Care to College for Free, Offer Coaches, and Careers, Celebrate Milestones in Serving New York City’s Youth

The New York Foundling is proud to partner with ACS on the College Choice Support Services program. NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner (ACS) Jess Dannhauser today announced plans to expand a number of key programs aimed at helping youth in foster care connect […]

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PIX 11: PIX on Politics Daily – Co-chair of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Team on New Appointments

Melanie Hartzog, our CEO & President, recently appeared on PIX 11’s PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino to discuss and share insights regarding her new role as co-chair of the transition team for NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. She also touches on the work The Foundling is doing to support our communities. Watch the full interview […]

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