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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 to the public - The ROC (Restoring Our Communities)

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

  • 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

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

  • Provider Name: Bronxworks Inc.
  • FEC Director Name and Contact Info: Joseph Urbina , 718-508-3077
  • FEC Neighborhood: Williamsbridge/Baychester

Brooklyn

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

Brownsville Connection

  • Provider Name: Riseboro
  • FEC Director Name and Contact Info: Keisha Maxwell,
  • FEC Address: 1430 & 1432 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
  • FEC Neighborhood: Brownsville
  • Social Media: Instagram

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

FEC site is not yet open to the public - The Yard 

FEC site is not yet open to the public

FEC site is not yet open to the public

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

FEC site is not yet open to the public

  • Provider Name: Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service
  • FEC Director Name and Contact Info: Tolulope Arasanyin, 718-541-7939
  • FEC Neighborhood: Coney Island

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 to the public - W.H.I.N. (Washington Heights Inwood Neighborhood)

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

Queens

Community Connection

The B.R.I.D.G.E. (Build Relationships, Inspire Development, Growth and Excellence)

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

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway. - CRECE (Center for Resources, Empowerment, Community & Education)

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway. - UNITY (Unifying Neighbors by Integrating Teamwork Yearlong)

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

FEC site is not yet open to the public. Community work underway.

Staten Island

The Spot

FECs partner with families and local leaders to identify community strengths and develop activities, events, gatherings, Cafés, 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 & Child Development Learning about prenatal, infant, and child development, and using developmentally, culturally, and contextually appropriate parenting practices.
Support - purple logo illustration of two hands holding a family of three Concrete Support in Times of Need Identifying, accessing, advocating for, and receiving high quality and equitable support including the basic necessities everyone deserves and specialized services to address specific needs.
Communication - Darker orange logo - illustration of three people with speech bubbles over them Social & Emotional Competence of Children Providing environments and experiences for children that build positive social skills; enable children to regulate thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; and promote effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.