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Sixteen-year-old Sarah wanted to help care for her five siblings to support her family and because she was excited to become a mother herself one day. Unfortunately, her parents struggled with substance abuse and relied too heavily on Sarah to care for their younger children. They were referred to The Foundling and our team worked with the family to combat their substance abuse and to understand how their actions affected Sarah and her brothers and sisters. The right program model and their self-motivation helped them to move on and redistribute the responsibility for the family’s care.

Marina was thrilled to learn she was pregnant for the second time. But when she discovered she was expecting twins, the excitement quickly shifted to anxiety. It had been nearly 13 years since she had her first child, and she worried that having twins would be a completely different experience. With guidance from The Foundling’s Healthy Families Program, Marina refreshed her parenting skills and learned about community resources available to her and the new babies, Amaya and Ayden. From the hospital room to today, The Foundling’s family support specialists have been there every step of the parenting journey. “The program has given me confidence in being a mom,” she says.

93% of primary caregivers are employed, enrolled in an education program, job training, or job placement program

40+ programs and services serving children, families, and adults across New York and Puerto Rico

18 evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas

$5 donation launched The Foundling’s work in 1869

9 program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area

151 years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York

30,000+ people served in The Foundling’s programs every year

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