by Julia Alhenawi When summertime rolls around every year, all parents know that means one thing: no more school, meaning their children stay home all day for the rest of the summer, dropping the usual routine they use everyday during the school year. It is a strange...
Hope Creates Brighter Futures by Jazmin Williams As Mother’s Day approaches, there is not a more important time than now to take a moment to honor and celebrate mothers. This year, Nurse-Family Partnership celebrates 20 years, and Friends is honored to have partnered...
By Jazmin Williams My Black History is BoldAdjective of being unapologetically black My Black History is StrengthThrough centuries of suffering we have and will prevail My Black History is LoveDespite the narrative of broken homes in my communities My Black History is...
What is the greatest impact of being a part of this organization?I think the greatest impact is being supported and not judged. A lot of times it is hard to discuss the hardships you’re facing, which makes it difficult to ask for help. Friends of NYC NFP...
At the heart of Friends work is a commitment to mothers and families and alleviating generational poverty that keeps families from succeeding. We want to take a moment to reflect on how recent events have complicated the path to quality, accessible healthcare...
April 11 marks the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week, a week of awareness and activism started by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) five years ago and formalized by the White House on April 13, 2021. This year’s theme commissioned by BMMA, Building for...
