On July 12, 2018, Strong Island Voices had an amazing presentation given by Maureen Early from Covanta. The “Where does your garbage go” presentation was so informative and the advocacy group loved it! We were able to learn all about how to reduce, recycle, and reuse our garbage along with how the Covanta Westbury plant
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Dedication to Service – Chandler Johnson
Chandler Johnson has been volunteering at the Mid-Manhattan Library located at 40th St. and Fifth Ave. for about nine years. Chandler is currently volunteering at 53rd Street Library twice weekly since the beginning of this year. When Chandler was interviewed for the volunteer position, he took a test about numbers and questions related to the books, etc.
Read moreFirst Annual Fundraising Dinner a Great Success!
On Thursday, May 10th, The Center for Family Support (CFS) Foundation held its first annual fundraising dinner at the Helen Mills Theater on W. 26th St. in New York City. The honoree for the event was Dunn Development Corp. Over $64,000 was raised to support the programs and services of CFS. Dunn Development Corp. is a
Read moreTodd Ranson from Ravine Drive Supervised Apartment is Turning 60…
Todd was born June 13, 1958, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is the son of Edoma and Jeanette Ranson, and he is the youngest of his sisters Joan and Carol and his brother Ed. His mother was born in St. Alban Vermont in 1923. Early in life, she developed her
Read moreOn Mother’s Day A Mother and Daughter Focus On Happiness
Five years ago, Veronica Martinez and her daughter, Jackie Garcia, were living in a small, crowded apartment in a neighborhood in the Bronx. The Center for Family Support (CFS) advocated for Veronica and Jackie and today their life is vastly improved. “CFS has changed my life,” explained Veronica. “They helped us find a new home
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