Holiday cheer was in the air at Allie’s Place at a recent event hosted by Bronx-based organization RAP4Bronx. Volunteers handed out goodie bags, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies to Allie’s Place residents, and holiday gifts were distributed to each child. “[We] just want the kids to really
Longtime HFH partner KidCare hosted their 13th annual holiday party this month. A group of 25 kids from the Saratoga Family Residence in Queens spent the evening in Manhattan for an unforgettable celebration. “[We want] to give the kids a great and unique holiday experience where
HFH Summer Camps Administrator Tyrone Squire was recently featured on Campfire Conversation, a podcast about summer camp. Tyrone talks about the ways that summer camp provides kids with valuable and memorable experiences, especially for kids experiencing homelessness. Give the full podcast a listen here: http://bit.ly/3WaHa9N.
This year, Thanksgiving at Allie’s Place Family Residence was not only an opportunity to enjoy a hot meal, but a means to strengthen the connections within the HFH community. The Culinary Team curated a homemade feast and assembled takeaway bags for the families at Allie’s Place.
A spooky spin on picture day—the Early Ed kiddos and staff at Prospect Family Residence were dressed to impress for a spook-tacular photoshoot. Saratoga gave us pumpkin to talk about with
The Afterschool & Rec team at Saratoga Family Residence recently hosted a fun-filled Family Game Night. Families were jazzed to spend a carefree evening with their kids and other families from the Saratoga community. Director of Afterschool & Recreation Michael Chapman explained that Family Game Night
School is back in session which means Afterschool & Recreation at HFH is in full swing. Allie’s Gators, named after the new afterschool program mascot, are eager to see what this year’s programming has in store for them. Afterschool Manager David Belmar is excited for
“Non-profit work honestly found me,” said Tierra Gunther. “And we make a good pair. It felt very natural when I first started.” Partnerships Manager Tierra Gunther is known by her coworkers for constantly going the extra mile for HFH families. Her supervisor, Senior Director of Operations Annamaria Santoro, said Tierra has
Prospect, Allie’s Place, and Saratoga Family Residences held Back-to-School backpack giveaways, thanks to donations from KidCare, Volunteers of America, and Free Arts NYC. These students were well-prepared as they kicked off the 2022-23 school year! Saratoga dove
Anthony Garcia is the kind of person who can make your day in a matter of moments. As a housekeeper at Prospect Family Residence, he has enjoyed developing his own efficient process of cleaning and forming bonds with fellow staff members. He has been with HFH for one year and was