For more than 50 years, Hope For Youth has provided services for children, youth and families, spanning a continuum of care from out-patient, clinical and preventive services, to foster care, diagnostic and emergency residential services. The organization works with children as young as birth through 21 across the Long Island region. With locations in Amityville, Bellmore, Farmingdale, Bay Shore and Seaford. Hope For Youth continues to grow to meet the needs of Long Island communities. With six residential facilities, 35 foster homes and 165 staff members, Hope For Youth has grown into one of Long Island’s preeminent providers of services for children and families.
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Hello everyone my name is Niko. I had spent quite some time in foster care in my past. Now I am here in front of you all tonight to tell ...
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When our teenage son got in trouble we were immediately placed in an unfamiliar world. We were forced to quickly learn about dealing with police and the court system. At ...
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My time at HFY was one filled with many learning opportunities. The time spent at Amityville, taught me the importance of structure and proper ways of self expression in the ...
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“Hope For Youth is consistent and supportive. They have been there for me and the children every step of the way. When things get tough they are a shoulder to ...
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"Hope For Youth has been a stepping stone to reaching my goals and overcoming obstacles that have been challenging in my life. Their goal is to make sure you have ...
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"Hope For Youth has given us the chance to add love, comfort, and stability to these children. We are grateful for the passionate staff that truly believes in the children." ...
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"Hope For Youth educates, motivates, and empowers individuals to become self-sufficient and achieve their full potential. I wanted to be part of that. I spent a Saturday at the youth ...
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"Thanks to Hope For Youth’s dedicated and hard working social worker, Frank Jaronczyk I have the opportunity to live a comfortable life. Hope For Youth connected me to a program ...
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"After my fist night at the shelter I knew all my troubles and issues would be worked out and if not they would get better. All the staff was friendly ...
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