Center for Family Life

Center for Family Life Center for Family Life, is a neighborhood-based family and social services organization serving Sunset Park since 1978.

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We are happy to partner with ExpandED Schools () to bring their Lit C.R.E.W. initiative to our youth participants. This ...
06/09/2026

We are happy to partner with ExpandED Schools () to bring their Lit C.R.E.W. initiative to our youth participants. This program is designed to enhance literacy engagement and skill development.

Last week, a group of our middle schoolers took home the trophy for "Best Movement and Prose" at this year's Live Project Awards hosted by ExpandED. They performed a dance titled "The Messengers", from their fall show "City of Ember" based on a book they read for the LIT C.R.E.W. program. Our CFL programs love the to combine literacy development with creative performance!

Thank you to those who attended our very first Community Walk! We had a lovely time getting to know everyone, exploring ...
06/05/2026

Thank you to those who attended our very first Community Walk! We had a lovely time getting to know everyone, exploring storefronts, wandering the park, and sharing more about the neighborhood.

Keep an eye out for another Community Walk coming later this year 🏙

Today Center for Family Life joined UNH (), Council Member Aviles (), and other community partners to rally for NYCBenef...
06/04/2026

Today Center for Family Life joined UNH (), Council Member Aviles (), and other community partners to rally for NYCBenefits.

The program provides vital assistance to tens of thousands of New Yorkers accessing food, housing, and healthcare benefits.

We are calling on Mayor Mamdani (Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani) and other elected officials to ensure the funding for NYCBenefits is secured so we can continue to provide these essential services.

The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs () is offering an Immigration Legal Support Hotline phone bank on Thursday, June...
06/04/2026

The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs () is offering an Immigration Legal Support Hotline phone bank on Thursday, June 11th.

This phone bank is designed to provide timely, accurate information, and connect community members to trusted resources as they navigate issues like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and fraud prevention.

Call the above number between the hours of 5PM-7PM on June 11th for more information.

Our college access program is designed to help current high schoolers and recent graduates navigate the challenges they ...
06/02/2026

Our college access program is designed to help current high schoolers and recent graduates navigate the challenges they face when selecting, applying to, financing, and transitioning to college, especially for first-generation college-goers.

Thanks to the generous support of our partners, and the addition of new college counselors to the Sunset Park High School () and CFL teams, we have been able to significantly expand this program.

Learn more about the program and their recent college tours in May's Stories from the Field newsletter here: https://centerforfamilylife.org/may-college-access/

CFL's Executive Director Julia Jean-Francois, recently spoke to The City Reporter () about the threat to NYCBenefits, a ...
05/29/2026

CFL's Executive Director Julia Jean-Francois, recently spoke to The City Reporter () about the threat to NYCBenefits, a program that helps providers like us connect low-income community members with essential benefits.

Since last July through the end of March alone, NYCBenefits providers have helped 28,000 New Yorkers apply for benefits.

The program was not earmarked in the latest FY27 city budget proposal, if it loses funding, tens of thousands of New Yorkers will lose targeted benefits assistance and over 400 nonprofit staff will be impacted.

Read Julia's remarks on the importance of NYCBenefits: https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/05/29/mamdani-budget-benefits-snap/

Today we are joining NY Equity Advocates () for their day of action to protect NYC's essential food affordability progra...
05/27/2026

Today we are joining NY Equity Advocates () for their day of action to protect NYC's essential food affordability programs!

Swipe to learn how you can support in getting food assistance programs funded by the NYC budget.

Learn more at or https://www.nyequityadvocates.org/nyc-budget-priorities 💪

Wow! What an amazing performance put on by the "Life Lines" Community Arts Project! 🌟🌟🌟"The Show Must Go On" was complet...
05/22/2026

Wow! What an amazing performance put on by the "Life Lines" Community Arts Project! 🌟🌟🌟

"The Show Must Go On" was completely devised and performed by our youth participants, with song, comedy, and dance staged in front of the gorgeous set design. We learned from the show that when you are surrounded by a passionate community, you can do anything you put your mind to!

Congratulations to all of the staff and participants involved, and thank you to everyone who filled the crowd with laughter and applause!

We were thrilled to host members of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (), the Office of Financial Empower...
05/20/2026

We were thrilled to host members of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (), the Office of Financial Empowerment, and Cities for Financial Empowerment!

The visit was a great opportunity to share more about our programs and discuss the ways we can all collaborate to empower individuals in Sunset Park and beyond.

📸 Photo Credit: Ryan Duncan

The PS 503/506 school yard was packed yesterday for our Community Resource and Health Fair! It was a sunny afternoon fil...
05/15/2026

The PS 503/506 school yard was packed yesterday for our Community Resource and Health Fair!

It was a sunny afternoon filled with fun activities, good food, and resource-sharing. Thank you to our school and community partners who help make events like these a huge success 🌷

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443 39th Street
New York, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17184389500

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