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Families First is changing and growing! New York State has rolled out new Children and Family Treatment and Support Services, and Families First is pleased to be able to offer these to families in need. These include therapy services such as assessments and/or counseling, rehabilitation services such as skill building for children and families, and Family and Youth Peer Support Services. For a more detailed description of these services, please look under our Programs and Services Tab in the What We Do section.




Despite their age, children can have a powerful impact in the community, if only we encourage them to do so. Here are four reasons kids should start volunteering young.

Poetry is a cultural art form that combines the beauty of literature with an artistic sense of musicality. This National Poetry Month, you can celebrate by trying these 13 ideas.

If you want to live a more altruistic life, but aren’t sure where to start, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s how to find a cause you care about.

Turns out, helping others can actually help you live longer. You heard that right: the key to a long and fruitful life might exist in what you give, not in what you get.