Harlem World reports on the opening ceremony, held May 31, of our new supportive housing units, located in a brand-new building in Harlem. “The New York Foundling today marked the completion of a major affordable and supportive housing complex in amenity-rich Harlem. The new model is for helping youth who are aging out of foster care and […]
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 previously located in scattered apartment units, has opened up a new dedicated housing complex in the quiet residential Castle Hill neighborhood. The new space expands […]
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 within 2 years New York, NY (May 31, 2024) – The New York Foundling today marked the completion of a major affordable and supportive housing complex in amenity-rich Harlem that will become […]
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 Services and NYC Health + Hospitals Announce New Partnership Aimed at Increasing the Number of Bronx and Queens Families Receiving Family Support from Community-Based […]
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 housing for the community, but contains Foundling-managed Supportive Housing units for young people aging out of foster care and adults with development disabilities. Based out […]
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 installed here Brownsville, NY (May 20, 2024) — The New York Foundling today unveiled Colors of My City, a mural at Vital Brookdale, the non-profit’s […]
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 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 Urban League, along with an Urban Civil Rights Museum. Additionally, the building will contain offices for The Studio Museum in Harlem, the United […]
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 long-running ATI program, which has helped more than 500 adolescents and young adults avoid incarceration since its launch in 2012. Programs like this in New […]