HFY Happenings

Family Ties had a fun summer day at the Long Island Game Farm! They were able to learn about wildlife and animals through education and entertainment.

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park and Children’s Zoo features hundreds of animals, including an 18-foot giraffe, red kangaroos, kinkajous, cougars, Barbados sheep, peacocks, and the only lemurs…

Our Prevention Specialists are off from presenting their “Too Good For Drugs” curriculum in the Town of Babylon School District for the summer but they are very busy presenting the program to summer camps all across Long Island! They are working on implementing strategies to raise awareness of drug and alcohol…

Thanks to the The Book Fairies residents at the Hope For Youth Youth Shelter Program  were thrilled to walk away with bags of books and e-readers! They also had the opportunity to give back to the community by volunteering with this awesome organization! A Book Fairy staff member said,…

When you don’t know where you’ll be sleeping each night, cooking a nutritious meal may seem out-of-reach. Indeed, even homeless individuals with a safe place to stay may lack the tools, appliances, and funds they need to prioritize healthy eating. That is why at the Hope For Youth Youth…

100% of the youth who participate in our yoga program find that it helps them better understand their feelings! Yoga is a great way for our youth to manage their feelings and deal with them in a calm rational way. According to Psychology Today yoga increases…

Thank you Bellport Youth Football League for distributing our #kidscantwait material! If your local sports club or community organization is interested in participating please contact Kate at ctravers@hfyny.org for more information!

#kidscantwait is an initiative of Hope For Youth. Positive childhood experiences are an important public health issue & are…