Early in the pandemic several individuals that CFS supports joined up to form the CFS Poetry Club. Every other week for two years, the Club has met on Zoom with CFS staff from the Innovative Planning Department to share their creative work, collaborate with one another, and connect with participants from a variety of programs
Read moreBlog
Working With Instead of for Advocates: Debra Powers’ Journey
Debra Powers is an Innovative Planning Specialist in CFS’ Innovation and Advocacy Department. Here is her journey of how her approach to her work changed – in her own words. About working at CFS and Personal Outcome Measures I started working at CFS in 2011 as a Medicaid coordinator, with a caseload of about 35
Read moreCFS Celebrates June with Juneteenth and Pride Activities
At the Center of Family Support, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are central to everything we do, and we live it every day. Those we support are encouraged by our staff to express themselves freely and live the lives they want to live. Throughout the month of June, you can find our participants at many
Read moreThe Mets Took CFS Out to the Ballgame!
On May 15th, 100 CFS participants from a variety of programs saw the Mets take on the Mariners at Citi Field. Although the Mets lost by one run, it was a great day out for so many of our participants who got to enjoy the atmosphere and the company of their friends. We’re grateful to the
Read moreHow to Stay Safe: CFS Begins a New Self-Defense Series
Each week, participants from the Bronx and Manhattan gather to learn about safety and self-defense with Hei-Ti of Hei-Ti’s South Shaolin Clan. Six individuals that CFS works with – together with their Direct Service Professionals – participate in each session, discussing awareness and practicing martial arts techniques. In the coming weeks, self-defense classes will expand
Read more
