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Child Welfare, Media Coverage, Partnerships

NY1: Una Joven Hispana Lidera una Despensa de Alimentos en Staten Island

In a news report in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, NY1 Noticias interviews Delila Nadal, director of our Staten Island Community Partnership, and reports on the program’s weekly Free Market, which provides food and household goods for over 80 families on Staten Island’s North Shore each week.

“When I was a child, my family and I used to use food pantries and it was a horrible thing because they would throw you a box, a bag and that was it. But in this food pantry it is a little different because it is a personalized attention that each person receives,” she explains.

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October 7, 2024/by Elefant Design

Child Welfare, Media Coverage

The Imprint: Hundreds Have Gathered in New York City With the Goal of ‘Narrowing the Front Door’ to Foster Care

The Imprint reports on “The Reckoning: Transforming Systems to Achieve Family Justice and Integrity,” an initiative headed by The New York Foundling and other partner organizations, which has held gatherings over the past year dedicated to discussing how child welfare organizations can reduce the harm and trauma that the foster care system has caused for families, particularly those in Black and Brown communities.

“Reflecting a significant shift in the social services field, the discussions have focused less on how to remove kids quickly from homes where parents are accused of abuse and neglect, and more on how to “narrow the front door” to foster care. More than 600 social workers, nonprofit executives and staff, legal experts and advocates for parents’ rights have joined the hours-long convenings that began in March,” writes The Imprint.

“We haven’t always gotten it right,” Melanie Hartzog, CEO of The New York Foundling said on stage at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. “But now there’s an opportunity for us to build on that urgency, to really think about a different way of looking at what we call foster care.”

Read more at The Imprint

October 4, 2024/by Elefant Design

Child Welfare, Media Coverage, Partnerships

NY1: ‘We’re Here to Help’: Food Pantry Director helps Fight Hunger on Staten Island

“Delila Nadal says she never stops working – from picking up phone calls to unloading food from trucks and unboxing it – because she says her work is imperative to a hungry community. Nadal is the director of the Staten Island Community Partnership, a program under The New York Foundling that provides social services to anyone struggling,” shares NY1.

In a news report in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, NY1 interviews Delila and reports on our Staten Island Community Partnership’s weekly Free Market, which provides food and household goods for over 80 families on Staten Island’s North Shore each week.

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October 3, 2024/by Elefant Design

Blog, Partnerships

Meet our 2024 Team Foundling Marathon Runners!

On November 3, Team Foundling will take to the streets for the TCS New York City Marathon! The world’s largest marathon, the race will include over 50,000 athletes who will complete a 26.2-mile route through all five boroughs of New York City.

Read more about each of our team members below, and learn how you can support them and The Foundling.

Max Fuld

I currently teach and coach, and I want to continue to give back. Providing for underprivileged communities is my focus. I am very excited to be joining such a great foundation & team!

Support Max here

Anthony Casagrande

I am from Long Island, New York. I recently heard about The New York Foundling through a friend, and when I found out they had spots in the NYC marathon, I was so excited to sign up. I’m honored to have the opportunity to represent The Foundling and fundraise for a group that helps people (especially the youth) exceed expectations and grow to their full potential.

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Zoe Malkin

What a treat it is to be able to run with the New York Foundling! I’m a social worker in the New York/New Jersey area, working with teens and adults in a therapeutic setting. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, traveling, reading and of course, running. Choosing to run for The Foundling was an easy decision. The mission of the organization aligns so well with my vision for social justice and equity. Being able to contribute to promoting the health and wellness of New York families feels part and parcel to my social work values and desires for a better world. What better way to do that, than to run the NYC Marathon? I want to be able to inspire others to get involved in a meaningful way.

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Abby Kamen

The New York Foundling plays a pivotal role in NYC, providing mental health and other supportive services to low-income families, youth in foster care, people with disabilities, and beyond. For the past 3 years, I have worked for an organization that serves young people who have recently aged out of foster care. The Foundling has benefitted so many of my clients, from tutoring and financial support for college students, to affordable housing for former foster youth facing housing instability. It’s an honor to fundraise for The New York Foundling in the 2024 NYC Marathon and I hope you will consider donating to this incredible organization.

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James Hurt

My name is James Hurt, and I am thrilled to be running the 2024 New York City Marathon representing The New York Foundling. This marathon is not just a personal challenge for me, but also a platform to raise awareness and funds for The Foundling’s life-changing programs. I am a proud NY native having grown up on Long Island and graduated from Columbia University. I now reside in Huntington, NY, with my wonderful wife, Tori, whose love and support have been a constant source of inspiration throughout the years and, most recently, during training. Having been introduced to The Foundling through a family member, I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact of their work on the community. Now, as my wife and I welcome our first child into the world, the significance of The Foundling’s mission resonates with me even more. The Foundling’s dedication to helping children overcome life’s obstacles is not just admirable but essential. I’m grateful to have seen its positive influence firsthand and am blessed to have the opportunity to support such an amazing organization.

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Patrice West

I was born and raised in my beloved New York City. I witnessed firsthand the disparities in how economics played a role in healthcare, education, housing, and supportive services. It is an honor for me to run in the 2024 New York City Marathon for Team Foundling. Funds raised will go towards tutoring programs, free medical visits, supporting those transitioning from the foster care system, crime prevention programs, and more.

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Bella Dworkin

I am deeply inspired by the mission and impact of The New York Foundling. Their unwavering commitment to providing essential services, support, and advocacy to those in need aligns perfectly with my own values and aspirations. By running a marathon in support of The New York Foundling, I aim to contribute to their incredible work in helping children, youth, adults, and families reach their full potential. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and communities, fostering a stronger, more compassionate society. Join me in supporting The New York Foundling and let’s create a brighter future for those who need it most.

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Tracy Dupree

I was born and raised in New York and now reside in Maryland with my husband, children and mom. I ran my first half-marathon in Central Park, NY in 2009 and I haven’t stop running since. I have been fortunate to run various races over the years. My last competitive race was the Baltimore Road Runners Club Marathon 2017. It is an honor for me to return home to run in the 2024 New York City Marathon for Team Foundling.

The funds raised for Team Foundling will go towards free medical visits, supporting individuals transitioning from the foster care system, adults with developmental disabilities, tutoring initiatives, and educational programs that eliminate barriers and open the door to opportunity (which is dear to my heart as an educator) and much more!

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Jane Fanning

As a former Foundling employee I am excited to further support the mission! I am honored to be a part of Team Foundling and raise critical funds for the life changing programs that The Foundling offers. I feel lucky to have spent time working at The Foundling and look forward to giving back some of the kindness the community has shown me. Marathon Day is one of the best days in the city and I can’t wait to be a part of it again! Go Team Foundling!

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Michelle Britt

I am extremely excited to be running my first ever marathon as a part of Team Foundling! I am a third generation New Yorker and initially learned of New York Foundling through my mother, who was a volunteer for NYF in the 60’s. I am incredibly inspired by the mission of the organization and am honored to be able to contribute towards making a difference in lives of people in my community. As an employee of a children’s non-profit, I am uncompromising in my belief that every child deserves an equal chance to succeed. I look forward to engaging in the New York Foundling community as I take each step towards 26.2 miles.

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Conor Ahern

I’m so excited to run the NYC marathon and help raise funds for the amazing work of The Foundling.

Support Conor here

September 25, 2024/by Elefant Design

Education, Media Coverage

Women We Admire: The Top Women Leaders of New York for 2024

Women We Admire named Jessica Nauiokas, Executive Director & Co-Founder of our Mott Haven Academy Charter School, one of their Top Women Leaders of 2024. The list highlights accomplished professionals who “have not only risen to the challenges of leadership but have redefined what it means to succeed in The Empire State.”

As they write, ” In the absence of traditional public schools that could fully respond to the unique needs of child welfare-involved youth, Haven Academy partnered with The New York Foundling in 2008 to become the first effort of its kind in the country. Haven Academy has become a unique and nationally recognized model, designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of a student population that has experienced significant trauma.”

Read more on Women We Admire

September 23, 2024/by Elefant Design

Child Welfare, Media Coverage

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.”

Read more at The Imprint

September 19, 2024/by Elefant Design

Health and Behavioral Health, Media Coverage

City & State NY: How is the City Handling the Mental Health of Newly Arrived Migrants?

City & State NY reports on how “referrals, partnerships, and strong interagency relationships, the city is hoping to address the mental health of the migrant population.” Given our work with children and families in the city, they included a quote from Foundling leadership about how the pressures of migration impact young people:

““The (mental health) symptoms tend to be kind of stronger (in migrant children),” said Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, senior vice president, mental health services at The New York Foundling. “They last for a lot longer. The length of stay tends to be longer for migrant children than we’re finding for other groups of children. And I think it’s a function of all of the different stressors that are impacting the family. That just makes it a little bit harder to find that space of safety.”

Read more at City & State NY

September 4, 2024/by Elefant Design

Media Coverage, Partnerships

Brooklyn Paper: Brownsville Community Unveils Vibrant Mural Celebrating Local Voices and Culture

“New York Foundling and residents of Vital Brookdale in Brownsville celebrated the unveiling of a new mural titled “Colors of My City” by muralist Layqa Nuna Yawar on Aug. 23,” reports Brooklyn Paper. Read the full story, which features quotes from Foundling staff, the mural artist, and Vital Brookdale residents who are depicted in the artwork

Read more at Brooklyn Paper

August 27, 2024/by Elefant Design

Media Coverage, Partnerships

Pix 11: Artistic Tribute to Brooklyn Community Unveiled at Local Hospital: ‘I was crying’

Pix 11 reported on our new mural, “Colors of My City,” located on the side of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. This artwork, created by artist Layqa Nuna Yawar, is a tribute to the local community, and features many of the residents that reside in our Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex. “It makes me feel good. I was happy. I was crying. I was excited,” says Patricia – one of our participants who is depicted.

Watch the video above, or read more on Pix 11

August 23, 2024/by Elefant Design

Media Coverage, Partnerships

NYN Media: Bill de Blasio joins Unveiling of The New York Foundling’s New Mural

NYN Media reports on the opening of our mural at Vital Brookdale, our supportive housing complex, in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

“You got to put yourself back here a year ago when it was just a blank wall, and now it feels like there’s something vibrant, it feels like there’s something that reflects the neighborhood and is also aspirational in some ways,” says Dante DeBlasio, who worked as project manager for the project.

Read more at NYN Media

August 23, 2024/by Elefant Design

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