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, …

Bids for Kids is back!

Click here to purchase tickets to Bids for Kids! For more information visit the Bids for Kids web page. Invitation by buzzellidesign.com

B-SWEL Hosting Diabetes Self Management Workshops

The Family Center’s B-SWEL Program has partnered with the Community Healthcare Network to run Diabetes Self-Control Classes.  These classes are open to all at-risk diabetics or diabetics over the age of 18.  Participants will meet new people, learn tips and tricks to successfully manage diabetes, eat healthier, and more!  Classes start Wednesday, August 3rd and run for 5 weeks from …

Health and Wellness Workshops with B-SWEL

The Family Center’s B-SWEL program is running a Health and Wellness series! This 6 week workshop is for those over the age of 18 who are at-risk for diabetes, pre-diabetic, or diabetic. Participants will meet new people and make friends while learning all about healthy eating, how to read food labels, eating out and more. Classes start Wednesday July 20th …

Have a Healthy Summer: TFC’s Diabetes Prevention Workshops Begin Next Week

The Family Center’s B-SWEL Program has partnered with the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA for the delivery of the Y-Diabetes Prevention Program (Y-DPP).  The Y-DPP is for those 18 and over that are at-risk or pre-diabetic.  Y-DPP will help participants’ lose weight, eat more healthily and move more in an effort to prevent diabetes.  If you or someone you know is at risk …

Lions and Tigers and Goldman Sachs, oh my!

Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks volunteers joined The Family Center’s children and families at the Bronx Zoo for an exciting day on Saturday, June 18th. With many of our little ones arriving at the gate wearing animal masks and making animal sounds, eager to see their favorite monkeys, snakes, and the like – everyone knew they were in for a wild …

Credit Suisse makes the sun shine for TFC children & families!

On Saturday, June 11th, volunteers from Credit Suisse Americas Private Banking team, along with their intrepid interns and a few other brave souls, ignored the dark rain clouds and hosted a picnic on Central Park’s Great Lawn for children and families receiving services at The Family Center. Despite the weather, everyone had a great time playing kick-ball, flying kites, painting …

National Mentoring Month: Candice & Sharon

For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Candice is 8 years old and resides with her grandmother. She has been matched …

National Mentoring Month: Carlton & Thomas

For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Carlton is a 15 year old teen who resides with his sister since his …

National Mentoring Month: Lisa & Melissa

For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Lisa is a 13 year old girl who resides with her mother who has …