Staff at HFH family residences are creating opportunities for families to build confidence and connection through English language learning. At Williamsbridge Family Residence, Recreation Supervisor Yasmeen Joyner is leading a weekly English Conversation Class for families. The group offers a welcoming space for attendees to practice speaking, build vocabulary, and support one another as
Valentine’s Day at HFH Family Residences was filled with sweet treats, thoughtful crafts, and plenty of picture-perfect moments as families and staff came together to celebrate. At Williamsbridge, the Recreation space transformed into a festive photo op, complete with a Valentine’s
Across HFH family residences, families and staff came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with activities honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. With Spanish as the preferred spoken language of nearly a quarter of families in HFH shelters, these celebrations are an important way to recognize and celebrate
Excited for the new school year, families at HFH residences came together for back-to-school celebrations filled with backpacks, games, sweet treats, and more. While the festivities set the tone for a fresh start, the rising cost of school supplies continues to burden families everywhere. This year, we are especially grateful to our generous donors
At HFH Family Residences, Mother’s Day was marked with shared meals, thoughtful gifts, and opportunities for connection. Each site celebrated in its own way, bringing together staff, families, and community partners to recognize and appreciate all of the wonderful mothers.
Williamsbridge Family Residence transformed into a wicked wonderland this Halloween, thanks to longtime partner Knock Knock Give A Sock, who collaborated with Lev Capital. Families arrived at the Halloween Carnival in costume, eager to dive into an evening filled with spooky stations
Families, and staff, at Williamsbridge Family Residence were recently treated to a visit from the Allerton Branch of the New York Public Library. Staff from the local branch set up an information table and signed children and adults up for library cards, along with sharing all the
Staff at Williamsbridge took advantage of students' mid-winter recess to throw a belated Valentine's Day Party for students in Williamsbridge Recreation and Early Childhood Education Center. During school breaks, HFH K-12 Afterschool & Recreation programs adjust into a full-day program to accommodate parents' schedules. The Williamsbridge Wolverines expressed universal delight at the their
"Inspiration, through all forms of art, encourages our students to express their inner selves and gain the confidence to show others who they really are. Their art expresses their lives, their feelings, their relationships with others, and their future lives that they wish to see. Inspiration encourages our students to break away from
The kids at Williamsbridge recreation made these tree-inspired art projects for "Love a Tree Day" last month.