HFH’s Annamaria Santoro Speaks at UNANIMA Webinar on Family Homelessness
"Our Family Services Department is the nucleus of what we do. When a family comes into shelter, that is that first department that they really work with. Our overall goal is to have this experience of homelessness be their
HFH Collaborates with UC San Diego PAL Program for Online Tutoring, Staff Training
HFH staff and PAL volunteers during a virtual staff training. “During the last several months, we have all experienced a new type of isolation that is especially difficult for children and youth who are missing the in-person
First Knife Skills Cohort Graduates from Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment
This November, Allie's Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment graduated its first Knife Skills cohort. The Center's Knife Skills program consists of six sessions covering the foundations of kitchen culture and cutting techniques. Knife Skills, as with all
The Saratoga Scoop Presents…Meet the Eagles!
"Afterschool has helped me through this pandemic by helping me to push through. I didn't have as many opportunities [due to the pandemic], but it helped me to work harder and get more." The Saratoga Scoop
Halloween at HFH: Pumpkin Decorating, Spooky Slime & Classroom Decorations
Halloween may have looked a little different this year, but our Early Childhood Education and K-12 Afterschool & Recreation staff still worked hard to ensure their students could have a safe, special, and spooky celebration. Goodie Bags &
Columbia AAPD Shares Teeth Tips with HFH Families
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) at Columbia University has donated over 600 toothbrushes with toothpaste to families at HFH. In addition to the donation, the AADP at Columbia U provided HFH with a virtual workshop on dental
HFH is hiring Case Managers! Virtual Job Fair on 10/21/20
HFH is hiring Case Managers. Send your resume to JobFair@hfhnyc.org and join us on 10/21/20 for a virtual job fair.
Designing Education Programs for Today’s Families: Launching PLUS
At HFH's core are three guiding principles: education and recreation, employment, and social services. Over the last three months, HFH staff have been focused on designing an education program for parents that builds on the organization's nearly 35 years
Cooking Up New Approaches to Culinary Education at HFH
Opening its doors at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment has learned to be nimble, resilient, and innovative from the beginning. As HFH’s culinary staff gear up to welcome their first co-hort
Families & Teachers Celebrate Young Learners at 2020 Moving Up Ceremonies
HFH Early Childhood Education Centers kicked off 2020 with several exciting units, including a Black History Month series, featuring a visiting oral storyteller, as well as an annual animal science project, in which students learn about the life cycle by hatching
Back to School 2020: How HFH Families are Navigating the ‘New Normal’
Every August brings a flurry of activity to children and parents at HFH, with a steady stream ofbookbag giveaways, end-of-summer soirees, and back-to-school preparations. In 2020, with the NYC Department of Education’s announcement of a hybrid learning model, back-to-school season took
Back to School 2020: Q&A with Celina Rodriguez
Celina Rodriguez has been Director of Family Services at Prospect Family Residence since 2017 and was recently promoted to Assistant Administrator of Prospect Family Residence. In the lead up to the 2020-2021 school year, Rodriguez and her staff have
