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Louis’s Road to Employment
In January 2020, Louis was offered a job at the store, Marshalls, in New York. He had previously interned at Marshalls and was happy to be in a familiar environment. But within a few weeks, cases of Covid19 were popping up across New York. In March, Louis completed...
Sunset Teams Up to Revamp Garden This Summer
In the summer months as flowers bloom, Sunset wanted to revamp their garden. They picked out the flowers and stones from Home Depot and began planting the garden with staff. Everyone did a marvelous job and made Sunset flourish.
Plainfield NJ Service Recipients Celebrate Birthday Milestones
CFS Wishes Christina RennA and Elizabeth Finnerty Very Happy Birthdays!!!! Two of our Plainfield service recipients recently celebrated milestone birthdays. Christina Renna celebrated her 70th birthday on April 17th and Elizabeth Finnerty celebrated her 65th birthday...
Hard Work Pays Off
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney Joshua Yates was hired as a seasonal sales associate for Disney in Times Square in October 2019. He knew that there was a possibility that if he did well, he could be kept on as a...
Words are Powerful Ways to Giveback
CFS Strong Island Voices worked together to hold the 3rd Annual Giveback Letter Writing event this month. The advocacy group participated in the "The Happy Mail Program". The Happy Mail Program ensures each letter will be given to an elderly person living in a...
Situational Therapy
Mark grew up having many restrictions placed on his abilities to independently participate within his community. As a result, Mark feels his social and communications skills were affected. Since April 2016, Mark has received community-based Behavioral supports through...
CFS DBT Group’s Recent Outing to Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library
The Center for Family Support DBT Group had a blast at Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. After a mini lecture on abstract art and artists they made their own abstract pieces! The group then made their way to lunch at Olive Garden in Harlem. Below are a few...
Connecting Marion With Her Family
In December a Personal Outcome Measure interview was conducted with Marion. Marion expressed that she loves living in her current home and has lived there for twenty years with CFS supports. Marion is a sweet caring woman. She enjoys singing and dancing and being in...
Happy 60th Birthday Barbara!
Barbara Vanzile, who resides in our Elmwood Park group home, celebrated her 60th Birthday on December 23, 2018. Barbara moved into this home in May of 2004 and has loved the family she has been a part of and the many other relationships she has formed since that time....
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...