This year I am celebrating two milestone anniversaries. First, 25 years ago this July 1st, I stepped into the doors of the Washington DC office of then Andersen Consulting and have since spent my entire professional career at Accenture. Second, 20 Years ago I moved into my first apartment on Central Park South and although I spent a lot of …
The Music Melange Supports TFC on Friday, Feb 5th
On Friday, February 5th at 9 p.m., The Music Melange will be supporting The Family Center through a dynamite live music show at The Delancey on the Lower East Side. 50% of all tickets sold support our work keeping vulnerable families stronger, longer! Click here now to buy your ticket! Founded in 2014 by Rochelle Stewart, The Music Melange is …
Our Legal Team has a New Name!
For over twenty years, The Family Center’s Department of Legal Services provided representation to New York City’s most vulnerable and marginalized communities. Over the last several years, we’ve seen those communities change. At one time, we served dozens of clients a year. Now, we serve thousands. In the past, we only did transactional work for clients. Now, we represent clients …
Join TFC at Barclay’s for a Nets Game on Wed., Feb 10th
For the second year in a row, The Family Center is going to Barclay’s Center for a Nets game! Click Here To Purchase Tickets & Support The Family Center! What: Brooklyn Nets v Memphis Grizzlies Basketball Game When: Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY Why: Because you want to support The Family Center, of …
A Family Center Attorney Notable in the NYC Nonprofit World
Though Else Cruz Pearson joined The Family Center’s expert legal team only two years ago, she has made an incredible impact on our agency and more importantly, on the vulnerable New Yorkers receiving her legal counsel and representation. Elsa’s impressive work, and her extensive resume involving social justice and education, recently caught the attention of New York Nonprofit Media. Click …
Mourning the Loss of Judge Judith Kaye
The Family Center community was saddened to learn about the passing of Judge Judith Kaye. In addition to her groundbreaking work as the first woman to lead the New York judiciary as Chief Judge, Judge Kaye was a long-time advocate for many marginalized communities and a beloved supporter of The Family Center. The Judge Judith Kaye Project at The Family Center …
Holidays at TFC
On Saturday, December 19th, client families and their children gathered together with Family Center Board members, Leadership Council members, staff and volunteers to celebrate the holiday season. Children created snowflakes, enjoyed a quick snack and visited with -who else?- Santa! Thanks to Santa, volunteers from Liquidnet for Good and New York Life, as well as other supporters from organizations throughout …
World AIDS Day 2015
Today is World AIDS Day, an annual event first designated in 1988. World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the HIV pandemic and mourning those we have lost. Increasingly, it is also a time to celebrate the amazing advances in treatment and care that are helping PLWHA live long and healthy lives. Here at The Family Center, we are …
Giving Thanks in Many Ways
On Saturday, November 21st, Family Center client families, Board members, Leadership Council members, volunteers and staff came together for an early Thanksgiving in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Client families and their children made special placemats prior to digging into a meal of turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. Afterwards, children made gratitude wreaths, filled with leaves stating what they were thankful for, …
A TFC Staffer Among the 2015 POZ 100
We at The Family Center are proud to announce that staff member Julia Sanchez has been featured as one of “The POZ 100: Celebrating Long-Term Survivors” in POZ magazine’s most recent issue. Julia’s colleague Lindsay, who facilitates The Positive Life Workshop (TPLW) with her here, was gracious enough to nominate her in an act that exemplifies the camaraderie among staff …