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Keeping families together since 2002

We work to prevent or minimize the time any child spends in the foster system or any young person spends in jail. We firmly believe that Every Family Matters.

Victory! NYS Court of Appeals Reverses Termination of CFR Client's Parental Rights

We thank the Court for hearing this case and ruling in favor of justice for Mr. Z and his family.

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Your generosity helps support the families and youth we serve every day.

Justice in Action: Fall 2025

Learn more about what the CFR team has been up to in the latest edition of our newsletter.

CFR Named a “Top Workplace” by City & State New York

CFR has been featured on City & State NY's list of best workplaces for 2025.

Tehra Coles: 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazer

CFR Executive Director Tehra Coles was named a 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State NY.

2,400 Clients

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2,400

Served by CFR in
New York City each year.

Clients Served by CFR in New York City each year.

Working in the courts and in the community, we provide free legal representation, social work services and mentoring to support parents and youth, primarily in Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx. Beginning as a family defender agency, working primarily with parents in family court, we’ve expanded to advocate for parents during investigations, and in civil, immigration and criminal matters. And recently, we’ve brought our service model to youth at risk of family separation through incarceration. Since 2002, we estimate we’ve saved the government over $50 million in reduced foster system costs. More importantly, we’ve made it possible for thousands of children and youth to grow up in their homes and communities.

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