Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York

We are incredibly grateful to FourLeaf Federal Credit Union for their partnership and dedication to our mission.💙 Their support will help expand mental health services to meet the needs of children, families and individuals across New York City and Long Island. At last week’s Spring Cocktail Reception, we were proud to recognize FourLeaf’s President and CEO, Linda A., as our 2026 Humanitarian for her continuous work nurturing youth and family well-being. We are also thankful to the FourLeaf team members volunteered at our Macrone-Davis Arts Center, a space for arts, music and wellness activities for young people who live in our residential foster care program. Volunteers transformed the vacant rooms into a vibrant and inviting space to support creativity and self expression. We can’t thank FourLeaf enough for their support and are excited to continue our partnership to help young people grow, thrive and reach their full potential.

A huge thank you to the Farrell Fritz, P.C. team for their generous support of our organization at our Spring Cocktail Reception! We're so grateful to have you as part of the Little Flower community. 🩵

Check out some more photos of our Little Flower and St. John’s team members who rallied to support #JustPay!

Today, Little Flower and St. John’s team members boldly stood together in support of wage equity at the City Hall #JustPay Rally, sponsored by Human Services Council of New York (HSC). Thank you to our dedicated leaders, Corinne Hammons, President and CEO of Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and Jennifer Horsley, Executive Director of St John's Residence for Boys for their leadership and advocacy in support of this important cause. We’re grateful for Corinne’s leadership as an HSC Board Member and #JustPay Steering Committee Member, connecting our organization to this impactful movement. We deeply appreciate the staff members who traveled to City Hall, bringing with them great energy, strong voices and solidarity as we stood together for a day of advocacy! We rallied to support Wage Equity Legislation (Int 0452), introduced to City Council that will help close the 30% pay gap between nonprofit and government human services workers. This legislation creates a new wage requirement system that aligns nonprofit and City job titles, and through that, aligns their salaries. We’re fighting for a system that supports higher starting salaries, reduced turnover and more stable services long-term. Hear from Corinne Hammons about why she fights for #JustPay: "The #JustPay campaign has been extremely effective in securing city and state COLAs, but it is so much broader in scope than annual salary increases for direct care staff. By rallying toward the positive hope and promise of true, codified, wage equity, we will ensure both a more affordable New York and also a workforce whose value is understood and supported by all New Yorkers. As a proud member of the #JustPay steering committee, I am certain the rally will be a pivotal moment in the movement."

We had the honor of hosting Little Flower alum, Wilda Martin’s book launch last weekend at our Flagship office in Brooklyn! Wilda found her adoptive family through Little Flower and calls herself a proud adoptee. Her story shares the power of identity, resilience and belonging, and shines a light on the positive impact of adoption.💛 Wilda’s new book “I Am Jane” tells the story of her life so far, revealing the important lessons she’s learned and how she built the confidence to conquer the obstacles along the way. We’re so excited to have Wilda as the guest speaker at our Spring Cocktail Reception tomorrow!🌼 Learn more about Wilda’s inspiring story and get your own copy of “I Am Jane” at www.wildajane.com

We are tremendously grateful to Jake's 58 Casino Hotel for donating nearly $10,000 to our organization through their “Donate Your Change” Program! This generous program allows patrons to donate their spare change from redeemed gaming vouchers to a different nonprofit organization each month. We are honored to have been selected as the February nonprofit and presented with the $9,889.35 check of money raised. Thank you, Jake's 58 Casino Hotel for your ongoing commitment to giving back to the Long Island community and for supporting Little Flower children, individuals and families.💙

A huge thank you to FourLeaf Federal Credit Union for volunteering at our Wading River campus! We gathered at the Macrone-Davis Arts Center, a space for youth to relax and express themselves through music, crafts and wellness activities. Volunteers made the Music Room and Zen Den come to life by building furniture such as a bookcase, yoga mat storage, desks, and chairs, and decorating with rugs and decals. Now, youth have comfortable spaces to write music, do yoga, meditate and so much more. We are deeply grateful to FourLeaf for the many ways they help Little Flower youth feel seen and valued.

Our Spring Cocktail Reception is just one week away, and the excitement is already building! We’re excited to announce that our Silent Auction is now open.✨ Guests can register to attend our reception and participate in early bidding on a curated selection of items and experiences. Auction offerings include fine art, jewelry, sports tickets, wellness classes, unique experience packages, and so much more! Featured experiences range from a multi‑vineyard wine and cheese tasting with a Hyatt stay, to a Garden City wellness retreat, to a Hampton Bays brunch paired with coastal accessories. This event supports our mission and brings our community together in a meaningful way. Register to attend and explore the full auction lineup at https://lnkd.in/e2iXuM8B

Meet Karima Garcia, Little Flower’s Quality Assurance Specialist!🌟 🎓Through her work at Little Flower, Karima’s goal is to pass on the kindness she received as a child to today’s generation in foster care. After graduating from Hostos Community College with an associate’s degree in business management, Karima realized that becoming a therapist was what she truly wanted to do. This led her to study psychology at City College and start her Clinical Internship with Little Flower. She graduates with her bachelor’s degree this month! ✍️Outside of work, her favorite way to unwind after a busy week is to visit new cafes, journal and scrapbook!

Join us today for a Basics of Personal Finance Virtual Seminar, presented by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union! From managing daily expenses to planning for retirement, this session will cover key strategies to help you set financial goals, manage money wisely, and build a strong financial future. 🔸Wednesday, April 29th 🔸12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST 🔸Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/eZSqJrHS 🔸Passcode: FourLe@f26