Families On the Move of New York City

Family Support Services

MANHATTAN

Harlem Hospital Center Family Planning Clinic – We provide health and family support services. To make an appointment call Phone: (212) 939-8294,8329,8328 or 8345 located at 530 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037

Harlem Hospital & Family Center (Family Centered Program) – The mission is to deliver comprehensive, coordinated and multi-disciplinary medical and supportive care to HIV-infected adults and their affected family members, thereby promoting positive stabilization of the family unit. Kountz Pavillion 16 W. 137th St. 2nd Fl New York, NY 10037 Phone: (212) 939-2910

United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Inc. (UCP/NYC) - includes service coordination, family reimbursement, recreation, after school, overnight respite, and housing and accessibility assistance. Phone: (212) 979-9700 ext.237 or ext.720 www.ucpnyc.org

NYC Dept. for the Aging Grandparent Resource Center – A helping hand for grandparents who are raising grandchildren and other young relatives. 2 Lafayette Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10007 Call 311 www.nyc.gov/aging

Single Parent Resource Center, Inc. – “Single parents in recovery program”-weekly relapse prevention/parenting support groups for single parents in recovery from addiction. 228 E. 45th St. 2nd Fl NY, NY 10017 212-951-7030 Ext: 237 www.singleparentusa.com

Single Parent Resource Center, Inc. – “Single fathers program” – weekly support group meetings for custodial single fathers or non-custodial fathers seeking to maintain a strong relationship with their children. 228 E. 45th St. 2nd Fl NY, NY 10017
212-951-7030 Ext: 237 www.singleparentusa.com

Single Parent Resource Center, Inc. – “General support services” – offers a “Parentline” information and referral service for single parents, as well as workshops, special events, and community-based programs throughout the year.
228 E. 45th St. 2nd Fl NY, NY 10017 212-951-7030 Ext: 231 www.singleparentusa.com

BROOKLYN

Family Bodega – neighborhood support center for families-We understand the challenges you face and we can work together to help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe. Our services are free and confidential. Phone: 718-342-2650
340-A Williams Avenue (at Blake Avenue) Mon-Fri 9-5 Tues 9-6

Brooklyn Children’s Center (BCC) - provides a wide range of mental health programs, case management services and community-based parent support and advocacy for children and families. Phone: (718) 221-4500 BCC@OMH.STATE.NY.US

Childrens’s Blended Case Management Program – is a major service strategy that has been designed to assist children with serious mental illness to remain within the boundaries of family, home and community. St. Christopher-Ottilie 1420 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: (718) 452-2128

Bushwick Impact – supporting and inviting space that helps families to access child care and early education opportunities, such as daycare and Head Start. We also help parents find resources and services for the entire family. 69 Central Avenue (between Melrose and Jefferson Streets) Brooklyn, NY 11206 Phone: (718) 381-1500 bushwickimpact@gmail.com

Family Support Center- “There’s no excuse for DATING VIOLENCE!” 6025 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Phone: (718) 630-7186

Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) – Mentoring, Parenting skills, Clinical Counseling & Visitation Assistance
Phone: (718) 771-3136 www.fcss-nyc.org

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BRONX

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The Parenting Training Network (PTN) – To keep families together, prevent
foster care placement of children, to increase parent training skills in the
communities and to assist community based organizations in providing quality
parenting skills.
CALL: 718-367-6809 365 E. 184th St. Ste. 411 Bronx, NY 10458
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Visiting Nurse Service of New York – “The Bronx Fatherhood Program” – is designed to get young fathers (16-24 yrs. of age) more involved in their children’s lives. 489-493 E. 153rd St. Phone: 718-402-3900 www.vnsny.org

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) – “Helping First-Time Parents Succeed” – is a nurse home visiting program for high risk, first-time mothers, their infants, and their families. Phone: 718-536-3789 www.nursefamilypartnership.org

Claremont Neighborhood Center, Inc. – “Young Fathers Program” – creates an environment, instructional, training and support services that fosters responsible fathering behaviors to fathers ages (16-25) yrs. of age. 489- East 169th St. Bronx, NY 10456 Phone: 718-588-1740 Ext: 105 & 116 www.claremontcenter.org

High bridge Community Life Center Family Support Program/Foster Care Component – Helping families in High bridge with life’s problems such as adult education, parenting, counseling, access to legal services, citizenship, foster care and much more.
979 Ogden Avenue Bronx, NY 10452 Corner of Ogden & 164th Street Phone: (718) 293-4352

Woody crest Center for Human Development, PS 126, Parent Support Services Program – Parenting classes, health and wellness classes, “Family Time” workshops and the Parent Resource Room at PS 126 (Room 202, 2nd floor). 175 W. 166th Street, Room 113, Bronx, NY 10452 Contact: Maria Simmons & Janet Williams Phone: (718) 538-4708

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Diversion Services – Diversion services offers families information, crisis counseling, and referrals to prevent child abuse and neglect. Contact CAB fro entitlement advocacy, eviction prevention, HIV/AIDS services, and more.
1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456 Contact: Caroline Bear Phone: (718)293-0727 Ext: 244

STATEN ISLAND

Jewish Board of Family & Children Services, Inc. (JBFCS) – Staten Island Family Services – Programs that help children between the ages of 11-17 who have severe behavioral and emotional difficulties and are at risk for out of home placement or court intervention. 358 St. Marks Place, 4th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301 Phone: (718) 727-3303

Helping Hands Initiative – offers variety of services to individuals with special needs-services include child advocacy, medical insurance assistance and physical exam assistance, referral and advisory services, housing assistance, interview assistance, scholarship services and a music lessons program. 10A Pratt Court, Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone: (718) 356-4737

QUEENS

Parent Leadership Institute (PLI) – to solidify and empower families through systems continuation and growth, to develop families psychologically, emotionally and socially thus enhancing self esteem, to provide assistance, support and methods of strengthening family life through communication techniques and skills in handling difficult situations and interpersonal relationships, to enhance healthy growth through change in behavior and attitude, and develop the whole person so that children and parents maintain respect, pride, dignity in becoming loyal human beings in all their endeavors. PO BOX 120310 118-09 195th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412-0310 718-276-4263

ALL NYC

Every Child Matters Education Fund - focused on making the needs of children and youth a national political priority and promoting the adoption of smart policies for children, youth, and families—including stopping child abuse, helping working families with child care, expanding pre-school education and after-school programs, and ensuring that children receive good health care. National Office 2000 M St NW Suite 302 Washington, DC 20036 Office: (202) 223-8177 Fax: (202) 223-8499 www.everychildmatters.org

Visiting Nurse Service of New York - To promote the health and well-being of patients and families by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care in the home and community. Phone: 800-675-0391 http://vnsny.org/mainsite/services/s_index.html

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Access NYC – Providing information about programs and services such as help for families and children, financial assistance, assistance for seniors, support for the disabled, etc. www.nyc.gov/accessnyc

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