Melanie Hartzog, our new CEO & President, was recognized in City & State NY’s 2022 Above & Beyond, a list recognizing 50 remarkable women – including advocates, entrepreneurs, and other outstanding individuals – who are improving New York. As City & State notes: “Melanie Hartzog has deep roots in social services. Her experience volunteering with […]
The Foundling is excited to partner with Agora Gallery artist Christiane Palpant this spring. Christiane’s painting, The Journey Aglow, will be featured on the label of this year’s exclusive Foundling Rosé, and a portion of the proceeds from her current gallery exhibition will go directly to supporting The Foundling’s work. Christiane is captivated by the […]
For the first time, The Foundling has a team of runners participating in the United Airlines NYC Half. On Sunday, March 20, Team Foundling will hit the streets for a 13.1-mile course through Brooklyn and Manhattan. We have one spot remaining on Team Foundling! If you’re interested in running in the 2022 NYC Half, please […]
The Foundling’s Youth on the Rise program allows young people in foster care to create transformational relationships with caring mentors – and create strong bonds that can last through high school, college, and beyond. The program is novel in a few key ways: young people not only meet regularly with their mentor one-on-one for support […]
Run the United Airlines NYC Half with Team Foundling! After a 2 year hiatus, the United Airlines NYC Half is back on March 20, 2022! This half marathon, which has historically featured nearly 25,000 runners, will send athletes along a 13.1-mile course through Brooklyn and Manhattan. In partnership with New York Road Runners, we are excited to sponsor […]
For Sitan, a 19-year-old in foster care, new motherhood – at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic – seemed like an insurmountable challenge. But The Foundling was there to help. Sitan knew how to cope with challenges – but after giving birth to her daughter in April 2020, the additional stress of managing life as […]
In NYN Media’s Leader to Leader feature, our President & CEO Bill Baccaglini discusses stepping down from the organization and reflects on his tenure at The Foundling. Read more on NYN Media.
This year – with the generous support of our corporate partners, community supporters, and donors – The Foundling was able to bring holiday cheer to the children, adults, and families in our programs! While we usually host a number of holiday celebrations and events annually, the pandemic placed most of our festivities on hold last […]
When Marquise joined our Youth on the Rise program, he found a new outlook on life. Marquise, a high school student living in Brooklyn, was falling behind in his high school courses, had difficulty setting goals, and was often distrustful and quiet around others. Young people in foster care often face obstacles – but our […]
For years, Lowell dreamed of having a job. The Foundling was there every step of the way as he made this dream a reality. Lowell, who lives in one of our Bronx residences for people with developmental disabilities, knew he wanted to work. However, people with disabilities have some of the lowest employment rates in […]