The mission of Hearts to Homes is to assist newly independent young adults who have just aged out of foster care. This alleviates some of the stress during the initial transition by providing the essentials to furnish a new home. We operate in the NYC metropolitan area including NYC, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The Felix Organization provides inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system. They co-sponsor the Level Up Conference for youth aging out of foster care.
The Forward Through Education program was established in 2009 out of a need to provide tutoring services to meet educational mandates for students. In the latter part of 2018, we underwent some restructuring in order to improve and enhance the program to re-launch as ‘Forward Through Education Plus’. This program supports the children and families of Seamen’s Society for Children…
Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11,000 first-generation youth to get into college, stay there, and succeed afterwards. We help students find financial aid, fill out the forms, and get the resources to survive and succeed. We drive them to colleges, visit them to help them stay on track, and go to their graduations. And since 2008, we’ve helped…
The Transitional Living Program (TLP) at The Center for Youth delivers case management and/or housing services to youth who are living in unstable conditions or who are homeless. The goal of the program is to help young men and women, 16-21, become self-sufficient and transition into stable housing.
With your support and partnership, we furnish homes to improve lives. We help restore hope, dignity and independence. We help to empower. What we offer is not a hand-out but a hand UPward.
There are approximately 8,000 foster youth in NYC today. Of these youth, about 250 manage to enroll in college every year, overcoming tremendous odds. Unlike their peers, this group of young people will not receive the same guidance, support, and tools as their counterparts. For many of these deserving young people, the resources provided by NYFC will be the only…
A successful transition to adulthood includes maintaining stable and safe housing, remaining free from criminal justice involvement, participating in an educational or vocational program, and developing the life skills necessary to become a responsible citizen. The LifeSet program not only works with young people who are aging out of foster care and other youth in crisis situations, but also partners…
AIM Independent Living Center has received $1 million in state funding to develop supportive housing in the City of Corning for homeless young adults and young adults aging out of foster care. The apartment complex will include five single-occupancy apartments, as well as a community room with a kitchen and a laundry room. It will provide housing for homeless young adults ages 18-25; as well as young adults…
JCCA’s dedicated Youth Development Coordinators individually assess the needs of each participant, and then work together with the client by creating an action plan toward achieving PYA (Preparing Youth for Adulthood) goals, personal growth and success. Vocational Coordinators are experts in developing career goals and helping to develop employment skills by providing workshops and job referrals.