Hope For Youth

HFY Happenings

24th of May 2016

We have a playground!!!

The Hope For Youth Sibling Reunification Program received a brand new play ground in April.  There are currently 8 youth living in this long-term group home who can now enjoy the safe play area each day.  The playground is already being used to help facilitate positive and therapeutic visits…


Volunteer Day was a success!

On Saturday, April 23rd some HFY staff and volunteers met at the Youth Shelter to do some last minute improvements! This involved moving furniture,organizing, cleaning,setting up a basketball hoop and planting flower beds. Each of our volunteers did an outstanding job and now our shelter looks and feels like…


8th of March 2016

2016 Run For Hope!





Registration is now open for the 2016 Run For Hope! REGISTER HERE


Join us as we run and walk in support of…


22nd of February 2016

Thank you Rebuilding Together Long Island!!

Hope For Youth was lucky enough to get in contact with a group called…


18th of February 2016

Teamwork Recognition Award!

The first ever Teamwork Recognition Award is being presented to Steven Burgess, Moses Udebhulu, Pelege St. Surin, Dianne Powell, Dalia Sarryeh, Iliana Padro, Joann Labonte, Jack…


28th of January 2016

Thank You IKEA!!

Thank You IKEA!!

On January 28th, IKEA delivered 9 new mattresses and all the bedding, along with frames, wardrobes, and rugs for all the bedrooms at HFY’s new Runaway Shelter.  These new furniture items will help the rooms look bright and be functional for the youth who will come through…


25th of January 2016

Youth Shelter Wish List!

Our new youth shelter will be opening next month!  We are in need of so many items!  Plese check out our wish list on Amazon and order something special to benefit the needed emergency shelter.  The children we serve will thank you!

Amazon Shelter Wish List


15th of December 2015

Foster Parents Needed!

Will you consider opening your home to a Long Island child in need by becoming a Foster Parent with Hope For Youth? 

As we approach 2016, we have real need to recruit and train new foster parents; especially families that are Spanish speaking.  We encourage folks…


8th of December 2015

One special youth

When her caseworker asked Xzarvier to make a wish list, the first item on the list read, ” Every HFY employee to donate a dollar to sponsor a child with a sickness to go to Disney World.”  

We have been adding names and wishes to our Holiday list all month, but…


Employee of the Month: November 2015

Valerie Miller has been a huge addition to Farmingdale Sibling Program since…