HFY Happenings

Hope for Youth was selected to be the recipient of Stop & Shop’s June Bags For My Cause.  HFY will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold,…

Featured above: (L-R) Dr. David Hegarty, Hope For Youth, Executive Director; Pat Dolan, President/Owner; Dale Cole, Community Affairs Project Manager; Catherine Travers, Hope For Youth, Director of Program Development; Paul Fleishman, VP Public Affairs…

FOCUS meaning Families Overcoming Crisis through Unified Services, this program is to enhance access to services that address the trauma and developmental needs of young children as well as the complex needs of …

Our Run For Hope was a huge success and for that we are grateful. The weather cooperated, it was a beautiful day, and we had a great turnout! All proceeds from the 5K support our Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter. The Youth Shelter is the only…

Hope For Youth CEO and Executive Director, Dr. David Hegarty was invited to be a guest speaker at the recently held A Holistic Approach to Deconstructing the Prison Pipeline event. Touro Law Center hosted the event. Dr. Hegarty and others, considered to be experts on the subject…

Hope For Youth is grateful for all those whom open their doors for youth in need; providing a stable and supportive home, enhancing the lives of children in foster care.

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The Tap Room graciously hosted our culinary program youth, providing a tour of the venue and giving them a much better understanding of what it takes to work in a restaurant. The talk Jayme had with our youth was informational…

Pet Partners paid a visit to Hope For Youth in April! Penny brought laughter and fun to the youth in our Non-Secure Detention (NSD) program and a good time was had. Learn more about this community organization here. Pet Partners is a group of Therapy Animal…

The week leading up to the Easter holiday was filled with fun. Long-time supporters Mark and Linda Morales donated Easter baskets, toys, games, hair accessories and school supplies for our residential youth. Thank you to Mark and Linda, for all that they do. Featured with…

Our most recent session to occur with youth and volunteer mentors was a fun evening, kicking off with a donated dinner via Melville’s Shake Shack. Thank you, Shake Shack! The first 1/2 hour involved groups playing the childhood game Mousetrap and the bulk of time then being…