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Mother and Child Program

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

Young women who are pregnant or parenting while in foster care face numerous obstacles to a happy, healthy, and independent future for themselves and their children. The Foundling’s Mother and Child Program provides a home and comprehensive supports for young mothers in foster care and their children.

Soon after The Foundling opened, we began to welcome new mothers to live in our headquarters to help them as they learned parenting skills and got on their feet. Today, the Mother and Child Program is The Foundling’s only residential program for young people in foster care, and it works to build the skills and supports that young mothers need in order to move into their own homes with a strong circle of support, and help them to make parenting decisions that allow themselves and their children to thrive. Operating in The Bronx, the program helps teach vital parenting skills and builds independence. The young women in our program are provided with continuous support from full-time staff as they learn the skills they will need to find employment, ensure their children grow up well, and to manage their family’s needs. With the care and assistance of The Foundling’s trained staff, the young women in our mother and child program pursue educational and personal goals while learning how to care for their infants and toddlers in preparation for a successful transition to independent living.

Success Stories

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job…

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job when she received an unexpected phone call: "You're an aunt!" In that same moment, she was asked to become a foster mom to baby Elizabeth. Ohilda dropped everything, changed her plans, and agreed. From the second newborn Elizabeth arrived at Ohilda's door, The Foundling has provided guidance and resources to make sure Elizabeth, now 5 and living with special needs, receives the best possible medical and mental health care. "There's no greater reward than being a foster parent," Ohilda frequently shares with friends.

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Ohilda
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Impact

59,000+
investigations into child abuse and neglect occur every year in NYC
64%
of children that are mistreated every year have at least one developmental disability
153
years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York
4,000+
4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year
1 in 5
young people who age out of foster care will become homeless
6,200+
high-quality free medical visits provided every year for youth in foster care
DID YOU KNOW
When young people age out of the foster care system at age 21, they're at a higher risk of homelessness, incarceration, and early parenthood

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