The JFK Runway Run Is Back—And So Are Family Center Walkers and Runners!

This fall, The Family Center will be lacing up to run and walk the JFK Runway Run right alongside board members, Leadership Council, staff, and client families. For the first time since 2019, our agency is returning to the race on Sunday, October 25, when JFK Airport will close an active runway to planes for the morning and open it …

TFC World Cup & Field Day

On June 30, The Family Center brought the excitement of the world’s biggest soccer stage right home to Brooklyn with our World Cup & Field Day event! Our kids spent the afternoon in full World Cup spirit, running, laughing, and competing their way through a lineup of activities that had something for everyone. Soccer matches brought out fun competition, cornhole …

Physically Fit, Mentally Strong!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Family Center hosted Physically Fit, Mentally Strong!, a panel exploring the intersections of physical and mental wellness, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Moderated by Family Center Board Member Bryan Roberts, the panel featured a diverse range of voices to add context to the conversation: Joan Salmon, TFC’s Chief Program Officer of Behavioral …

Mental Health in Marginalized Communities: Advocating for Wellness

Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close this week, marking the end of a month dedicated to highlighting the importance and implications of mental health in the United States. Since 1949, this month has served as a time to especially underscore, advocate for, and discuss the many nuances of mental health—the state of well-being that individually and, in turn, …