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As you, our cherished supporters, know: The Family Center works to keep vulnerable New Yorkers and their families stronger, longer. While COVID-19 wreaks havoc on our city and the communities we serve, The Family Center and our client f...
Ivy Gamble Cobb in the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame
February 20, 2020News, #HumanServices, #Women, HallofFameEvery year in March, Strong Nonprofits For a Better New York honors women providing critical services across NY. This year our very own Executive Director and one of our four founders, Ivy Gamble Cobb, is among the ranks of those honored...
Since The Family Center's inception 25 years ago, we have been committed to supporting caregiver-headed families, or families in which children are being raised by someone other than their biological parents. In 2019, our expert social w...
25th Annual Toy Drive & Holiday Party A Smashing Success
January 8, 2020News, Christmas, corporate volunteers, holiday, party, Santa, toy drive, volunteers
As The Family Center marks a quarter-century of serving NYC families in 2019, this year's holiday celebrations were exceptionally festive. On Saturday, December 21st, over 500 New Yorkers gathered with Family Center Board members, Leader...
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that The Family Center team has won the eleventh annual U.S. Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s flagship pro bono program, which brings together rising talent to help nonprofit organizations solve ...
From left to right: Board Chair Joel Field gives a thumb's up, Board member Adam Mintz, Consumer Advisory Committee member Carolynne Perine-Lee, Board member Richard Osterweil, Executive Director Ivy Gamble Cobb, and Board member Vikram ...
On Sunday, April 14th, The Family Center participated in the JFK Runway Run for the seventh year in a row. The 20-person Family Center team consisted of Board members, Leadership Council members, and generous volunteers and donors. Follo...
In 1994, The Family Center was founded to answer the child's question, "Who will take care of me?" HIV/AIDS was devastating NYC families and leaving children without parents. Four women working in NYC government at the newly created ...
The Family Center is excited to announce our 25th Anniversary celebration plans! On Thursday, September 26th, we will gather at Tribeca Rooftop to toast The Family Center's 25 years of accomplishments on behalf of NYC's vulnerable childr...
For the 6th year in a row, The Family Center is hitting a runway at JFK International Airport to run and walk a 5K race hosted there. This year, we have five Board members running, along with staff and other volunteers. As has become tra...
The Board of Directors and the Executive Staff of The Family Center are saddened to announce the passing of Barbara Blakney. Over the last 20 years, Barbara was instrumental in helping The Family Center expand and develop new service off...
The Family Center just wrapped up another fun, festive holiday season thanks to the help of Santa and scores of generous donors and volunteer elves. Thanks to these groups and hundreds of generous supporters, Family Center client familie...