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Family Enrichment Centers (FEC)

In 2017, The Administration for Children's Services launched three Family Enrichment Centers (FEC). As of July 2024, there are 29 FECs across the five boroughs of New York City, all in varying stages of implementation – some have been open and operating for several years; others are in a start-up phase, working to hire and train staff, engage community members to design and renovate their sites, conduct outreach, and provide in-person and virtual offerings. FECs are welcoming walk-in family- centered spaces, open to all, that are co-designed with community members. At the centers, families and children can connect with neighbors, volunteer their time, participate in various offerings, and access resources and supports they feel they need to thrive.

Find an FEC in your area. Please access the ACS FEC Citywide Directory to find contact information for Family Enrichment Centers in each borough. Using the "filter" or "sort" features at the top left of the directory, you can quickly search for FECs citywide based on your own search criteria, including whether the FEC is currently open to the public. This link will automatically reflect updates and changes made by ACS. We recommend the list is saved as a shortcut on your desktop so it is always accessible and easy to find.


Introducing the Family Enrichment Centers!

There are FECs in the following communities, each with a unique name selected by community members:

Family Enrichment Centers

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Bronx

Bronx H.Y.P.E. (Helping Your People Evolve)

O.U.R. Place (Organizing to be United and Resilient)

T.H.E. C.O.R.E (To Help Embrace Community, Organizing, Resilience, Equality)

Circle of Dreams

Harmony Hub

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - The ROC (Restoring Our Communities)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - Our Casa

  • Provider Name: Kingsbridge Community Center
  • FEC Director Name and Contact Info: Kiani Oro, 201-535-3524
  • FEC Neighborhood: Kingsbridge/Bedford Park
  • Website and Social Media: Instagram

Uptown FEC

Brooklyn

The C.R.I.B. (Community Resources in Brooklyn)

Brownsville Connection

Bed-Stuy N.E.S.T. (Neighbors Embracing Strengths Together)

The Yard

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - The Bungalow (Coney Island)

Bushwick H.O.P.E

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - Our Tent

RISE UP (Resilience, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment for Uniting People)

Manhattan

The HAVEN (Harlem Achieving Victorious Excellence Now)

East Side S.O.U.L. (Safe, Oasis, United by Love)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact.

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - W.H.I.N. (Washington Heights Inwood Neighborhood)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact.

Queens

Community Connection

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - The B.R.I.D.G.E. (Build Relationships, Inspire Development, Growth and Excellence)

The SEVEN (Socially, Empowered, Vibrantly, Engaged Neighborhood)

UNITY (Unifying Neighbors by Integrating Teamwork Yearlong)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - CRECE (Center for Resources, Empowerment, Community & Education)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - The POiNT (A Place of Inclusivity, Networking and Togetherness)

FEC site is not yet open, but staff are engaging locally and available for contact - Astoria Love

Staten Island

The Spot

FECs partner with families and local leaders to identify community strengths and develop activities, events, gatherings, cafes, workshops, and initiatives (called "Offerings") that grow one or more of five family protective factors that we all need to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. These five family protective factors are based on the Strengthening Families protective factors approach developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy. The protective factors, including social connections, concrete support, and parental resilience, are associated with lower rates of child abuse and neglect and higher rates of child well-being in the research literature.

Everything about each FEC - including the name, the physical layout, and the offerings it provides - is co-designed with families and community members. Community organizations with long histories in the community operate the FECs. FEC participation is voluntary, free, and open to all community members. They do not offer case management services and do not require families to disclose personally identifying information in order to visit or participate, including any information about a families' child welfare involvement.

Resilience - Green logo Parental Resilience Managing stress and functioning well - facilitated by individual, relational, community, or societal factors—when faced with stressors, adversity, or trauma.
Relationships - Dark pink logo of two hands holding one another Social Connections Healthy, meaningful, trusting, and sustained relationships with people, institutions, communities, or a higher power that promote a sense of connectedness, belonging, and mattering.
Knowledge - blue logo of a plant Knowledge of Parenting, Youth & Child Development Learning about prenatal, infant, and child development, and using developmentally, culturally, and contextually appropriate parenting/caregiving practices.
Support - purple logo illustration of two hands holding a family of three Concrete Support Helping families and youth identify, access, and advocate for high quality essential supports, including basic needs, specialized services, and mobility supports.
Communication - Darker orange logo - illustration of three people with speech bubbles over them Social & Emotional Competence of Children and Youth Supporting environments and experiences that build positive social skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and effective communication for children, teens, and young adults.