Halloween Arts & Crafts at Credit Suisse

Halloween Arts & Crafts at Credit Suisse

On October 12th, Family Center children and families gathered at Credit Suisse for an exciting Halloween arts & crafts event. Children, their parents and caregivers, and Credit Suisse employee volunteers made masks, colored trick-or-treat bags and cut out black Halloween cats shaped like their hand-prints. Everyone had a fabulously time, filled with treats and no tricks. The Family Center remains …

Another Bright Holiday Season at The Family Center

The Family Center’s Annual Toy Drive once again brought cheer to the lives of our clients and their children.  Volunteers from Credit Suisse provided invaluable support during the holiday festivities on December 20th.  All were delighted to see the joyful faces of our children, as they visited with Santa, accepted their gifts, and enjoyed tasty holiday treats. We are tremendously grateful …

FamilyNet in NYC ACS E-Newsletter

This month, The Family Center’s Manhattan-based child welfare program, FamilyNet, is featured in an e-newsletter published by the NYC Administration for Children’s Services’ Office of Preventive Technical Assistance.  This Office works diligently with NYC child welfare programs like The Family Center’s to assist us in obtaining needed services for the children and families in FamilyNet. At The Family Center, we …

TFC Caregiver Services are in Jeopardy: Help us Help!

For years, TFC has provided critical legal and social services to grandparent caregivers. Sadly, The Family Center, and therefore hundreds of grandparents in the city, has been affected by recent budget cuts to grandparent services. Despite the rising trend of grandparent caregivers in New York City*, the 2010 budget has failed to address the needs of this population. TFC’s major …

Another Home-run Picnic for Families from Credit Suisse

Thanks to Tony O’Callighan and our friends at Credit Suisse! Year after year, Credit Suisse employees truly make a difference in the lives of NYC children and families in need. This year’s Credit Suisse Softball Game and Picnic in Central Park on June 19, 2010 was no exception. Over 60 children, parents, caregivers and Buddies had a wonderful day with …

Goldman Sachs takes TFC to the Zoo

Thank you to Goldman Sachs Community Team Works for hosting an adventurous outing to the Bronx Zoo on June 12, 2010. TFC children and families had a truly enriching and enjoyable wildlife excursion, led by wonderful GS volunteers who went above and beyond to ensure that all had a rewarding, fun, and worry-free day. Goldman Sachs recruited 30 volunteers and …