Child Welfare

Healthy Families

Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) Families Are Stronger Together (FAST) Family Respite Care Program 1115 Waiver Services Family Services for Deaf Children and Adults Foster Care Healthy Families Improving Family Systems LifeSet Mother and Child Program Partners for Change Staten Island Community Partnership Strengthening Our Families Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEP-S)

LOCATIONS SERVED:
Select areas of Staten Island: zipcodes 10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10310
AGES SERVED:
Families who are expecting, or have an infant less than 3 months of age
HOW TO ENROLL:
Complete the referral form or call us.

In operation in Staten Island for more than a decade, The Foundling’s Healthy Families program is a free, home visiting program designed to help new and expectant parents meet the challenges of parenting and ensure the healthy development of their children.

Being a new parent can be stressful and overwhelming, and many families, particularly those who are socially or geographically isolated, struggle to provide a supportive environment for their children. The Foundling’s Healthy Families program helps prepare new parents to meet the challenges of parenting and ensure their children’s healthy development.

The Healthy Families program promotes child and family health, development, and self-sufficiency through home visiting services that support parents from pregnancy until their child is ready for school. The program provides support and information to families and links them to resources in the community, while promoting well-baby care.

Download the Brochure (English)

Download the Brochure (Spanish)

Complete the Referral Form

Success Stories

From the hospital room to a happy home

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.

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