Family Services

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The Children's Center supports the families - and especially the children - of the women incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.  Among other services, The Children's Center provides a residential nursery unity, transportation services, a playroom, visitation programs, parenting education classes, advocacy services, a Teen Time program, and other opportunities for families to remain connected during the period of separation.  The mission of The Children's Center is to offer women inmates the opportunities and tools they need to become effective parents and to offer the children the support they need while their mothers are incarcerated at the Facility.  The Children's Center serves as a national model for prison family reunification programs and is one of the only places that offers comprehensive family support.

In Brooklyn and Queens, there are 255,920 single-parent households with children under the age of 18. We need you to be a friend to just ONE

It is tough to grow up in Brooklyn and Queens. It is even more difficult when a child grows up in a single-parent home. However, having a consistent adult friend can help make a big difference in that child's world. You can change a child's world by becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister. A Big Brother or Big Sister is NOT a replacement for an absent father or mother. Being a BIG simply means being a consistent, reliable friend. Through two unique programs, Catholic Charities Big Brothers Big Sisters provides the opportunity for you to make a difference.

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We offer an array of services including, but not limited to, individual and family counseling and education about parenting, domestic violence, anger management, ADHD, parent aid training and marital counseling and communication. We also provide referrals and linkages to services such as: day care, mental health, transportation, home management services, housing, entitlements, employment, vocational guidance, emergency cash or goods and other service needs on an individualized basis. 

Homebase works families at risk of shelter entry, those with a previous shelter stay and families currently residing in specific  homeless shelters.  

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The Man Up Fatherhood Program at Catholic charities Neighborhood Services exists to aid fathers aged 16-24 reconnect and strengthen their parental bond with their children.  This bond is accomplished by assisting young fathers in developing essential parenting skills needed to be socially, emotionally and financially involved in the lives of their children.  Our goals are to 1) develop responsible, reachable and accountable young fathers committed to the well-being of their children, 2) empower young fathers to be financially adept, educationally equipped and professionally skilled and, 3) produce young fathers eager to fulfill the position of "role model" in their children's lives.  Specific services include: Parenting Courses, Conflict Resolution Courses, Job Readiness Courses, Life Skills Courses, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, GED Referrals and more! 

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The Out of School Time (OST) High School Transition Afterschool Program provides orientation and support services to cohorts of eligible 9th grade students to facilitate the transition into high school. By addressing in a timely manner any educational, personal and social challenges that may arise, the program serves to assist with the promotion into 10th grade. 

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WIC is a federal supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children. We offer families checks for free healthy foods, nutrition counseling and health education, vouchers for the farmer’s market, breastfeeding support and referrals for health care and other social services.

The WIC program is dedicated to improving pregnancy outcomes, reducing the number of low birth weight infants, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding, and supporting the growth and development of infants and children. Studies have shown that WIC participation increases the duration of a pregnancy and decreases incidence of premature births, improves weight gain in pregnant women, reduces fetal deaths and infant mortality, lowers the incidence of low birth weight infants and improves cognitive development in children.