Nutritious foods and healthy habits are essential to good health, and our Nutrition Services team is committed to providing the support, guidance, and access for our community to live their healthiest lives. While the team initially was developed to guide nutrition planning in our Developmental Disabilities residences and day programs, it recently expanded to serve […]
The Foundling’s Healthy Families program provides hands-on support to new and expecting parents and helps participants find community. Tyesha, Doreece, and Victoria, three women from Staten Island who met through the Healthy Families parent-baby group, became close throughout the course of their time in the program. Each of the moms had different reasons for being there but were united […]
Young people in foster care frequently face disruptions to stability – and this often spills over into their education. Recognizing these unique challenges, The Foundling provides robust and trauma – informed educational services that meet the academic, vocational, and emotional needs of the young people we support. From one-on-one tutoring to college support, our teams meet young people where they are and provide the tools […]
At The Foundling, we’re dedicated to making sure young people in our community do not feel alone. Our comprehensive services provide doors of opportunity for those in our programs, allowing them to gain access to the tools and resources they need to thrive. When Rosa*, a young woman in foster care, first joined The Foundling’s Mother Child Program, […]
On April 15, our Day Habilitation Program celebrated a milestone: the opening of our new Without Walls program in Brooklyn. The center is embedded within the Vital Brookdale complex, which is home to Supportive Housing units for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as young adults who are aging out of foster care. […]