Being a nurturing parent who can make responsible and informed choices in raising your children is key to strong and healthy families.  The parenting Journey supports parents in learning how to better nurture themselves and their children through a strength-based curriculum that emphasizes positive relational skills, appropriate child management, and development of a supportive parenting community.

The Parenting Journey is a 13 session program that meets weekly for 3 hours.  Participants work in small interactive groups and share a “family” meal each week.  A graduation ceremony with a certificate of completion is a welcome celebration for all who complete the program.

Anyone interested in participating in the program, please call 718-410-6744, extension 40.

Anger is a complex emotion that often becomes the “go to” feeling when we are overwhelmed or threatened.  For many of us, the habit of getting angry or being angry dominates our life, our relationship and results in problems at home, in the workplace and on the streets.  The anger reduction program works with participants to understand the roots of anger, the cost of uncontrolled anger, and strategies for reducing angry responses to life situations.

The program is a 16 session program that meets weekly on Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening.  On the first Tuesday of each month we accept persons 25 years and older into the anger management program.  Please call 718-410-6744, extension 21 for information regarding registering for the adult anger reduction program

Interested in anger reduction services for teens and young adults?  Please go to  Youth Development for information regarding our programs.

Everybody needs help at on time or another to find a resource or to gain a needed service.  We can help! 

The first years of a child’s life are critical to healthy development.  Central to strong, positive development is a secure, strong bond between parent and child.  Chances for Children works with parents and children (0 to 4 years of age) to strengthen their relationships by building stronger skills in listening, understanding, and responding to the needs of the child.  If you are seeking to develop a stronger bond to your child or feel unsure of how to respond the needs of your child, this program may be of great help to you. 

To find our more about the Chances for Children services, please call 718-410-6744.  

Sometimes it is called therapy, sometimes counseling, and still other times, it is called coaching.  Whatever you call it, sitting down and talking to someone about what is going on in your life can be an important step in creating the life you want for yourself and your family.  We have staff that can do just that…they listen and hear what you are really saying, they help you figure out how you may contributing to the problem, they look at the hurting places in yo life, and they work with you to figure out what you are going to do about it.

The services are for individuals, couples, and families.  The services can be for a very short period of time or you can work for a period of months to achieve the goals you set for yourself.  To find out more, call us at 718-410-6744, extension 21.

When the very basic need of a person has not been met, we offer both immediate support and encouragement to do the work that will enable an individual to get into and maintain a safe home.  Our immediate response is to provide food, clothes, toiletries, and positive, supportive connection.  Our longer term support is to help with health, housing, and legal needs when a person feels ready to address these issues.

Gentle, kind presence to those whose lives are on the streets is usually the beginning of change and healing for those who are helped by this program.