Child Welfare

Healthy Families

Resource Assistance Program (1115 Waiver) Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) Families Are Stronger Together (FAST) Families United Program 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) Strong Fatherhood Network

LOCATIONS SERVED:
Select areas of Staten Island: zipcodes 10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10310, and 10314
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

Sharing responsibility and strengthening the family

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.

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