Help For Your Children.
Support For Your Future.
Real Solutions, Right Now.
What We Can Do For Your Family
Family Centered Services offers immediate intervention and support while acting as the launchpad to build a healthier, happier future.
It takes a village. Family Centered Services will help you build one.
Working with other local organizations, Family Centered Services creates a system of support to identify and stop abuse, nurture your children and family and give you the skills you need.
Safety
No matter your situation, a better future is possible. And with Family Centered Services’ identification and intervention services, it can start today. It starts with a single moment of hope and bravery.
Nurture
No child or family should go without the support they need because of circumstances beyond their control. Family Centered Services offers a judgement-free, nurturing and supporting environment to help you get your children – and yourself – the help you need.
Stability
Parenthood is one of the most difficult challenges anyone can face. But you are not alone. Our programs will help you develop the skills for your family.
Our menu of programs targets specific issues including
neighborhood crime, intimate partner violence, substance abuse & more.
Recruiting Now!
Family Centered Services of CT’s Neighborhood Victim Advocacy Program invites children ages 6 to 12 to join our FREE Children’s Empowerment Group — a supportive, 10-week psychoeducational program designed for children who have witnessed or experienced any form of violence.
Group meets Wednesdays, Sept 10 - Nov 20
4:00pm - 6:00pm at Family CT, 235 Nicoll Street, New Haven
Through fun, age-appropriate activities and crafts, children will learn about:
• Healthy vs. unhealthy relationship flags
• Setting boundaries
• The cycle of abuse
• Emotional expression and resilience
...and much more.
Please complete the attached referral form by September 4th to secure a spot. For questions or to submit the form, contact Jayline Hernandez Gomez, Bilingual Victim Advocate, at Jhernandez-Gomez@FamilyCT.org
Our Food Pantry Shelves Are Running Low
Family CT keeps a pantry of food items available for families in our programs. Right now, our shelves need restocking, and we’re asking for your help.
You can support in a few simple ways:
- Shop our Amazon Wish List and have food sent directly to our office.
- Drop off donations during regular business hours (Mon–Thurs, 9:00–4:00). See our most requested items here.
- Host a food drive with your friends, office, club, or community group. We’ll provide flyers, boxes, and materials to make it easy, and can arrange pick-up for large donations.
Every contribution helps us keep the pantry stocked and ready for families who rely on it.
Contact mdurand@familyct.org to learn more or to set up your own drive.
Now Recruiting!
The mission of the board ambassador group is to encourage philanthropy and social activism while recruiting and engaging young donors & volunteers to support the overall mission & activities of Family CT.
We are recruiting for our target audience of young professionals, (ages 25 - 40ish), who live or work in the Greater New Haven community, with the means and social network, who will commit to organizing and attending fundraising events to benefit Family CT.
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING MEET & GREET: Tuesday, September 16 at Bear's Smokehouse, 470 James Street, New Haven between 5-7. Stop by anytime!
Next session: TDB
Hosted by the Neighborhood Victim Advocacy Program, this free 6-week restorative group for women will go over a wide range of topics about trauma and its healing process.
Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming sessions.
It has given me education, help, kindness, assistance. I love it. They help with any problem and help us find a solution whether its parenting, hard times, diapers… Helping us find it and going to meetings that help with my child’s development. The staff is dedicated, and they follow through, keeping promises. They want to help the child and the whole family. They are super, super supportive.
-Client Testimonial
