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2,400 Clients
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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We're excited to announce that our annual benefit will be held on 9/16 @ Prince George Ballroom in NYC.
Join us as we celebrate the individuals & organizations—like you—who partner with CFR to empower parents, protect youth & strengthen families. https://bit.ly/4iOuZeb
TODAY 3/12: There will be a New York for All Act (statewide sanctuary bill) press conference @ 12PM on the steps of Tweed Courthouse (52 Chambers) alongside immigrant rights organizations, unions, faith leaders & more.
This is in anticipation of @NYCCouncil passing a resolution in support of the New York for All Act (@CMShahanaHanif) as well as a resolution in support of the Access to Representation Act (@crystalforbk).
❗HAPPENING NOW: 300+ nonprofit human services workers are in Albany for the Human Services State Advocacy Day demanding a 7.8% investment on ALL State human services contracts.
Rising costs are pushing nonprofits to the brink. We can’t wait for 7.8! #FundHumanServices #JustPay
Yesterday, CFR joined impacted parents & advocates in Albany for Family Advocacy Day to support 4 vital bills: Family Miranda, Anti-Harassment in Reporting, Maternal Health, Dignity & Consent, & Preserving Family Bonds. We urge lawmakers to listen to families & pass these bills.
We write during #BlackHistoryMonth to urge state legislators to pass bills that inform, support & empower families rather than subjecting them to cycles of harm & separation.
@BklynDefender @BronxDefenders @NeighborhoodDef @CityLimitsNews
Passing #FamilyMiranda is now more essential than ever, with the Trump administration seeking to make it even easier to take children away from their families.
We agree with @DorothyERoberts that Kennedy’s comments “reinforce harmful racist stereotypes about Black children & communities while disregarding Black family bonds & autonomy."
Passing #FamilyMiranda is now more essential than ever, with the Trump administration seeking to make it even easier to take children away from their families.
JOIN US: New York families deserve policies rooted in equity, support, & empowerment! Join parents, advocates, & attorneys in Albany on March 4th to call on the legislature to stand in defense of families.
RSVP: http://bit.ly/march4familyadvocacy
.@GovKathyHochul’s budget proposal broke our hearts. 💔 Instead of a full 7.8% investment in human services, she proposed a 2.1% “inflation adjustment,” falling short of the funding we deserve.
📨 Email your State legislators to fight for #JustPay: http://bit.ly/JustPay-Valentine
This Valentine’s Day is the time to show the human services sector - and our communities - some love by emailing your legislators to demand the wages and funding we deserve. ❤️
📨 Send an email for #JustPay by 2/14: http://bit.ly/JustPay-Valentine
