Advocating for children and families
Programs:
The LIFE Care Clinic, Young Adult LIFE, Family Rehabilitation/Treatment Program, Our Sister’s Place, Kinship Care.
Lives Touched:
900
Family LIFE provides foster care that moves toward permanency of adoption or return to family. The support and services provided aim to transition children into a vital and happy adulthood.
The LIFE Care Clinic:
Mental and physical health care for foster care youth. 2125 Watson Ave. Bronx, NY 10472. 718.943.0580; Fax 718.918.2814.
Young Adult LIFE:
One-on-one, group and peer mentoring for foster care youth ages 12-21, with life skills, health and housing help and employment readiness. 475 Riverside Drive Suite 1244 New York, NY 10115. 212.870.1100.
Family Rehabilitation/Treatment Program:
Intensive case management for youth at risk of entering the foster care system. 2488 Grand Concourse, Suite 320A, Bronx, NY 10458. 347-726-3855.
Our Sister’s Place:
A group residence for pregnant and parenting youth in foster care that offers emotional, educational, vocational, social and cultural support. 1162 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216. 718.221.9639; 718.467.1816.
Kinship Care:
Case management and support services to youth living with relatives and who may be at risk of entering the foster care system. 89-64 163th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432. 718.558.3993; Fax 718.526.2445.
New LIFE Center Midtown:
308 W. 46th Street, 3rd floor, NY NY 10036. 212.265.1826; Fax 212.265.2238
New LIFE Center Bronx:
2125 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10472. 718.665.2762; Fax 718.239.0868
New LIFE Center Brooklyn:
375 Kosciusko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. 718.443.1010
New LIFE Center Queens:
89-64 163 Street, Jamaica, NY 11432. 718.558.3993; Fax 718.526.2445
For More Information, Please Contact:
Antonnette Taylor
Executive Director for Children’s Services
212.870.1118
ataylor@lssny.org
Lutheran Social Services of New York
