HeartShare assists individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities and provides vital services to children and families.

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OUR PROGRAMS: Family Service Centers

Frequently Asked Questions

What services do you offer at your Family Service Centers?

HeartShare's professionally trained and caring staff works with families to develop a plan that best meets their individual needs. Our services include:

  • Individual and group counseling for parents, children, and the family
  • Training in parenting skills, home management, child development and safety, and budgeting
  • Parent support groups
  • Socialization groups for adolescents and school-age children
  • Assisting with food stamps, public assistance, Medicaid, SSI, or housing
  • Aiding with heating fund assistance programs
  • Assisting with homemaker services and housing subsidies
  • Advocacy with school, child welfare, and other systems
  • Referrals for pregnant women and teens
  • Information and referrals for other services including: education, day care, employment, immigration, and substance abuse problems

Why would someone need your services?

  • Families may need HeartShare's services for a variety of reasons including:
  • a child who is misbehaving or truant from school
  • a runaway child
  • issues of domestic violence
  • a parent who feels overwhelmed, lonely or depressed
  • concerns about the proper care of a child
  • physical or sexual abuse of a child
  • families facing disruption or loss due to separation/divorce or a life-threatening illness
  • adjustment issues for families reunited after the child returns from foster care
  • adjustments issues for families reuniting as a result of immigration
  • needing help with day care options, health care, WIC, public assistance, and other services

Who is eligible for HeartShare's Family Service Centers?

Families with children under the age of 18 who live in the communities in which HeartShare's programs are located are eligible for services. Referrals are accepted from schools, and community organizations, however, no referral is required for services. For families who do not live in one of these areas, we can refer you to an agency in your neighborhood.

Where are your programs located and what are their hours?

HeartShare's Family Service Centers at located at the following locations:

Bensonhurst-Bay Ridge Kiwanis Club Family and Youth Services Center
138 Bay 20th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 234-1717
Weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, evening hours also available
Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Via subway: D and M to 18th Ave.
Via bus: B64 to Bay 20th and Bath
Shirley Tannyhill Family Services at PS 288 (Coney Island)
2950 West 25th Street at P.S. 288
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 714-0103
Monday—Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm; Friday 3 pm to 10 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Via subway: D, F, N and Q to Stillwell Ave.
Via bus: B74 to West 25th and Mermaid Ave., and B 36 to West 25th and Surf Avenue
East Brooklyn Family Services
3005 Glenwood Road
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-7900
Monday and Friday 9 am to 5 pm; Tuesday through Thursday 9 am to 7 pm
Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Via subway: 2 and 5 to Flatbush Ave.
Via bus: B6 or B41 to Nostrand/Glenwood and B41 and B44 to Flatbush/Glenwood
South Brooklyn Family Services
266 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7766
Weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, evening hours also available
Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Via subway: F and G to Bergen St.
Via bus: B61and B63 to Court St. and Atlantic Ave., and B75 to Court St. and Kane St.

What is the cost for your programs?

HeartShare's services are provided at no cost to you.

How are your programs funded?

HeartShare's Family Service Centers are funded by the New York City Administration for Children's Services and the generous support of our donors.

How do I support HeartShare's Family Service Centers?

To make a donation to HeartShare's Family Service Centers, visit our Donate page.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact the location near you or HeartShare's main office at (718) 422-4200, or email info@heartshare.org.