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Marc calls HeartShare his home. He enjoys going to church, listening to music and visiting family. Claudine helped Marc lead an even better life.

(Brooklyn, NY) – Cindy Nathanson, 2015 Grand Chief of the New York Pythian Sisters, presented a $3,200 donation to The HeartShare School in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn for children with autism.

People with special needs, children in foster care and low-income families often face the bleak and unfair reality of being overlooked and marginalized. That’s where HeartShare and its Family of Services step in. And it is because of people like you that we can help them transform their lives for the better. We are truly…

“Does our client need someone to accompany them to their doctor’s appointment? Does our client need help scheduling an appointment at their local HRA office for additional resources? Many times, our Care Manager is functioning as a supportive family member,” explained HeartShare Health Home Director Silvia Estrada. Health Home connects patients with appropriate physicians, coordinates…

HeartShare Human Services, in partnership with National Grid, will open its Neighborhood Heating Fund for the season on Wednesday, December 9. Through the Neighborhood Heating Fund, HeartShare administers the $200 grant to HEAP-eligible National Grid customers with an open balance on their account. Home Energy Assistance or HEAP is a federally funded program assisting low-income…

Thirty-eight year old Donald, a man with special needs, landed his dream job working as a greeter at Modell’s in downtown Brooklyn. “All I’ve ever wanted to do is work. And this is my dream job,” Donald shared. The job is an actualization of Donald’s expert knowledge and passion for sports, especially basketball, which he…

(Brooklyn, NY)–HeartShare Human Services is hosting its Annual Toy and Gift Drive to benefit the children and adults in its care. “Just one gift is a compassionate gesture that truly will make a difference, especially for those with developmental disabilities and children who are experiencing foster care,” said HeartShare Director of Special Events Danielle Maurice,…

(Brooklyn, NY)–HeartShare Human Services is hosting its Annual Toy and Gift Drive to benefit the children and adults in its care. “Just one gift is a compassionate gesture that truly will make a difference, especially for those with developmental disabilities and children who are experiencing foster care,” said HeartShare Director of Special Events Danielle Maurice,…

This Tuesday, December 1, 2015, HeartShare Human Services is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Last year, more than 30,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about…

HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) hosted its 2015 Annual Dinner at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday, November 19. The event raised over $300,000 for New Yorkers overcoming challenges of family crises, addiction, mental illness and poverty. The dinner honored The Serenbetz Family Foundation and 2015 “Youth of the Year” Andrea…