TFC Leadership Council took our families bowling!

The Family Center’s Leadership Council does more than just throw the best parties in town -they touch lives! On Saturday October 23rd, over 70 TFC children, parents, caregivers and Buddy pairs enjoyed an afternoon of bowling at NYC’s one-and-only Lucky Strike, all a courtesy of our Leadership Council. Many families served by our agency cannot afford such an all-inclusive bowling …

CAAF Names TFC as Dream Halloween Beneficiary

The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) has always generously supported The Family Center and the children in our care who are impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Just this past February, CAAF awarded us a grant to support our Annual Holiday Party for the children and families. Now, CAAF has outdone itself in generosity: TFC was named a beneficiary of …

Credit Suisse Takes TFC Families to a Farm!

Credit Suisse and TFC have long had a strong partnership based on serving children and families in need in our community. On Columbus Day 2010, Credit Suisse took TFC families and Buddy pairs to the Queens County Farm Museum, where our children and their parents, caregivers, and mentors learned about domesticated animals and life on a farm. Our children had …

Shop L&T and Support TFC!

Did you know that your favorite tri-state retailer also gives back to the community? That’s right: Lord & Taylor’s stores throughout our area are supporting The Family Center! From September 13th through September 27th, a portion of all denim sales in women’s apparel will be donated to TFC. Don’t have time to make it to a Lord & Taylor store? …

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 …

Robin Hood Donor Gives TFC Dads a Night Out

We love our dads at TFC! While many TFC families are headed by single mothers, we honor our fathers who are working hard to create a positive environment in which their children can thrive. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, introduced to us through Robin Hood, our hardworking dads recently enjoyed the night of a lifetime. TFC families were invited …