The New York Foundling

Time is running out to register for tomorrow's virtual Fall Fete! Join members of our Foundling Family as we celebrate our community of everyday heroes tomorrow at 7PM EST. Hosted by Spectrum News NY1 news anchor Cheryl Wills, the evening will feature inspirational stories from Foundling program participants, a musical performance by Haven Kids Rock, a live and online auction, and more. To register for FREE, click here: https://www.nyfoundling.org/fall-fete-a-virtual-celebratio/ #FoundlingFete

Our online auction for #FoundlingFete is now live! From now through Monday, November 2, bidding is open for a number of great items and opportunities from virtual classes, fine beverages, and group getaways! All proceeds benefit the programs we provide for children, adults, and families across NYC and Puerto Rico. Browse all items here: https://one.bidpal.net/foundlingfete/

That's a wrap on this year's School Supply Drive! Thanks to all of our amazing supporters, we were able to distribute hundreds of school supplies to the young people in our programs - from backpacks to notebooks to pencils and crayons. We're excited to provide support to the students we serve as they start this unconventional school year.

Over 150 years of serving children and families, The Foundling has amassed decades of adoption records. Before working with Blueprint Technologies, locating a document in our physical archive could take anywhere from 5 hours to 2 days! Blueprint helped us digitize our records, allowing us to increase productivity and assist more Foundling families each day. Hear firsthand from Jennifer, Director of our Records Department.

Our #FoundlingFete Fireside Chat with Foundling CEO Bill Baccaglini, Commissioner Hansell of NYC Administration for Children's Services- ACS , and special guests from our Foundling Family was a hit! A huge thank you to Bill, Commissioner Hansell, and all of our special guests for chatting with us on Zoom. Did you miss it? Watch a full recording of the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDlEZ2MQSgY

Mental health is just as important as our physical health especially these days as we’re grappling with the effects of #COVID19. Unfortunately, "roughly half of children in need of #mentalhealth services in New York fail to receive them," shared the Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids campaign. #NewYork needs to start focusing on mental health to support children, families, and adults. via Spectrum News NY1: https://bit.ly/37vYXST

Join us tomorrow at 6:30PM EST for our #FoundlingFete Fireside Chat with Foundling CEO Bill Baccaglini, David Hansell from NYC Administration for Children's Services- ACS, and other special guests. Learn about the latest efforts to keep children and families safe and supported during the #pandemic, what we’ve done to keep individuals with #developmentaldisabilities healthy and engaged over the past year, and more. Register for this free event here: https://www.nyfoundling.org/event/fall-fete-fireside-chat/

At The Foundling, we pride ourselves in adapting to the changing needs of our community. Since May, The Foundling's Staten Island Community Partnership Program has provided the North Shore with a grocery distribution program. Throughout the past five months, we've given out $50,000+ worth of groceries to people battling food insecurity. We're proud to support the Staten Island community through these uncertain times, one bag of groceries at a time.