Jack recently turned 40 – a big event for all of us. He’s one of our advocates living at Cary Avenue, one of CFS’ Residences in Staten Island. Tamara is the CFS Residence Manager where Jack lives and has been working with Jack since 2017. When Tamara realized Jack’s 40th birthday was coming up, she
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Congratulations to Filmmaker Oscar Segal!
Throughout the year, Oscar was able to apply to many film festivals with his short film, The Oscar Show. The Oscar Show is based on a YouTube show that Oscar began during the height of the pandemic and has continued with Oscar interviewing people who are important to him. The show is also called the
Read moreCFS Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
At the Center for Family Support, we’re honored to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with our staff and participants! We are lucky to have so many cultures represented at CFS. It truly makes all our lives richer having people with backgrounds from all over Latin and Central American working with us and participating in our
Read moreNatural Supports Committee: In Conversation with Danielle Powers-Diaz
“I am inspired by Dr. Dave Pitonyak who encourages us to ask: ’Who audits loneliness? Who champions relationships?’” A Conversation with Danielle Powers-Diaz, Chair, CFS’ Natural Supports Committee Since first forming in 2014, CFS’ Natural Supports Committee has developed and plays an integral role at the organization. But what is “Natural Support”? Chair of the
Read moreLet’s Support Each Other and Spread Love
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
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