CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK INC

CFLSP'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SUNSET PARK THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SUNSET PARK IS A DENSELY POPULATED, LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF RECENT IMMIGRANTS. AS SUCH, CFLSP OFFERS ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES NEED TO THRIVE, INCLUDING FAMILY COUNSELING AND NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FOSTER CARE, CULTURAL,EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ADULTS AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND AN EMERGENCY STOREFRONT FOR FOOD AND ADVOCACY.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, CFLSP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ENRICH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN FAMILIES AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN BECOMING CONFIDENT, CAPABLE ADULTS.