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Supportive Housing

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The Foundling’s Supportive Housing Program supports young people aging out of foster care or at risk of homelessness as they learn to support themselves and build a network of support critical to their lifelong success. Our Supportive Housing Program operates in Brooklyn, and provides personalized support to residents, including counseling and connections to education and employment.

The Foundling launched our Supportive Housing Program to provide housing and social support to 18-25 year-olds aging out of foster care or in the shelter system. The program fosters responsibility and enhances each person’s educational and employment opportunities. The Foundling connects participants with community partners, and a case planner maintains ongoing contact to ensure they are matched with personalized services based on their individual needs. Through a balance of teaching individual responsibility and offering and connecting young people with community support, our Supportive Housing Program helps to prepare young adults for the future.

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Success Stories

Denisha Pursues Her Dreams

With The Foundling’s support, I was able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, make a goal, and create a plan.”

- Denisha

After enduring physical violence at home and battling chronic depression, Denisha left home at age 14 and spent her teenage years in foster care. As Denisha approached her 18^th birthday, she sought more independence – a transition that is hard for young people in foster care, who often lack a traditional support system. Denisha was driven to succeed, however, and applied to The Foundling’s Supportive Housing Program: a residential program that works with young adults to eliminate barriers to independent living.

Partnering with Foundling staff, Denisha was able to address her mental health needs, learn important life skills, become financially stable, and pursue her educational aspirations. The Foundling was Denisha’s safety net as she learned the skills she needed to succeed on her own. This year, Denisha completed a Master’s program in early childhood education, was hired as a full-time 1^st grade teacher, and recently moved into her own apartment.

With The Foundling’s continued guidance, Denisha is excited for the next stage of her journey, and looks forward to what the future will bring.

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Our Continued

Impact

90%

of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness

donation launched The Foundling's work in 1869

40+

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

2,000+

hours of evidence-based therapy provided every year at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health in Harlem

6,200+

high-quality free medical visits provided every year for youth in foster care

70%

of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness

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The Foundling's Implementation Support Center works with organizations across the world to help them identify and implement evidence based programs

Resources

To bring evidence-based practices to your agency, call 917-485-7297 or email us at ISC@nyfoundling.org

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