On Tuesday, April 21st, NYC designer, student and long-time TFC supporter Miranda Nash tested her thesis project at The Family Center. And what better place to host such a focus group?! Miranda has created craft kits for people, who have been exposed to trauma, so that they can engage in an enjoyable and self-soothing activity that’s low-impact and a lot …
TFC at JFK
On Sunday, April 19th, Family Center Board members, staff and volunteers took to the JFK Runway. While this was The Family Center’s third year in a row participating in the JFK Runway Run, our team was the biggest it’s ever been -with over 50 people! Those runners, who asked for donations to The Family Center, successfully raised over $12,000. And …
TFC Staff Prevents Child Abuse in Albany
Our Early Support for Lifelong Success child development staff attended the Prevent Child Abuse NY Conference in Albany last week. They ran four different workshops at the conference, which was sponsored by New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). More details and photos to come…
Rediscovering Beautiful Spirits
TFC’s Early Support for Lifelong Success team organized A Women’s Appreciation Day on March 27th at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. The event, co-created by Lincoln Case Worker Evelyn de la Cruz, hosted nearly a dozen mothers being served through Lincoln Hospital. Artists from MAC cosmetics brought their brushes and talents to give these women some of their first-ever celebrity …
A Cause to Walk For on May 17th
On May 17th, TFC will be joining the 30th Annual AIDS Walk in Central Park at 9am. Everyone is welcomed to participate and the 6-mile walk is free to sign up. If you would like to walk with TFC team please register by clicking here now. TFC’s team is going to be a fun mix of staff, clients and volunteers. …
Uniquely Brooklyn: TFC at The Barclay’s Center
On Wednesday, March 4th, the Barclay’s Center hosted Family Center clients, volunteers and staff for Nonprofit Night. Before the Nets-Hornets game tip-off, our Executive Director Ivy Gamble Cobb, Leadership Council Chair Antonio Gonzalez, and two of our beloved client children joined a pair of Brooklynettes at half court for a photo opportunity. They appeared on the Barclay’s Center jumbotron and …
City Council Speaker Hosts Family Center Legal Services Workshop
On Monday, March 2nd, Family Center attorneys had the pleasure of being invited by New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s office to share their legal knowledge and expertise with New Yorkers at Mott Haven Community Center in the Bronx. Our attorneys’ presentations specifically focused on issues of guardianship, child custody, child support and NYCHA succession rights. Following the presentations, …
Be Our Valentine
Friday the 13th is supposed to be ominous, but at The Family Center last Friday it was all about celebrating Valentine’s Day. The B-WEL program (Brooklyn Women Enjoying Life) hosted a women-only Valentine’s Dinner which was an opportunity to meet new friends, eat good food and celebrate our most special someone: ourselves! Despite the frigid temperatures, twelve women came out …
TFC & The Brooklyn Nets on March 4th
The Barclays Center is hosting The Family Center for Nonprofit Night at 7:30 p.m. on Wedneday, March 4th, when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Charlotte Hornets. To honor this first-time event, The Family Center is selling tickets for $30 each. A portion of each ticket sold supports our programs keeping vulnerable New York City families stronger, longer. Join us …