The Imprint: Foster Youth Often Struggle to Find Stable Housing. One New York City Nonprofit is Helping Meet the Need
The independent, non-profit publication The Imprint featured The New York Foundling’s dedication to supportive housing, including youth transitioning out of the foster care system and into transitional housing or independent living.
They note our programs as, “[…] a stand-out, gleaming alternative for youth aging out of foster care — providing not only otherwise unaffordable amenities, but a place to call home, alongside on-site social services.”
Our CEO & President Melanie Hartzog, two of our participants, and Bonnie Langer who oversees education and housing services at The Foundling spoke with the reporter. They shared their experiences with the individualized and supportive programs and services developed at The Foundling.
“We’re able to provide the type of support that young people need and deserve,” Melanie Hartzog, The New York Foundling CEO & President.
Bonnie Langer focused on the importance of retention and on-site case managers, “By expanding those opportunities, we’ve really been able to give youth a larger voice in making those decisions.”
