by Chelsea Chateauvert Friends of the New York City Nurse-Family Partnership (Friends) has been operating for a little over five years and one of the main tenets of our work is removing the financial barriers that first-time, low-income moms in the NFP program face....
Friends of New York City Nurse Family Partnership announced in July the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. “This is a large step in the growth of the organization,” said Karin Romans, who was appointed Executive Director in January. The...
Will one of our awardees found the next Sears Roebuck, Macy’s or Nieman Marcus? In preparing for a trip to Texas for my nephew’s wedding, my husband and I decided that we would visit the grave of my great-grandfather in San Antonio. Growing up, I knew only...
Imagine you’re a single mother. Your newborn baby Anna is taking her afternoon nap, so you decide it’s time for your first meal of the day. Your stomach reminds you it’s time for lunch, but your cabinets tell another story—the fridge is nearly empty, your shelves are...
Having a baby doesn’t mean you have to put your dreams aside. With a Heart’s Desire grant, Jazmin Williams was empowered to grow her baking business and realize her dreams. Putting her career on hold Jazmin had a job as a trained chef. With years of...
Gabby is a 25 year old mom with an 18-month-old daughter living in the Bronx. Inspired by her experience with NFP, she dreams of becoming a nurse one day, but she can’t do it on her own. Finishing her nurse prerequisites Gabby was working tirelessly...
