Dear NYFS Supporters,   Thank you for all the powerful and critical ways that you show up for our mission and the people we serve.  This spring and summer have been full of momentum and connection. The Leadership Luncheon fundraiser was a transformative and uplifting success. It brought together our community of supporters and offered a [...]

Dear NYFS Supporters, It is said that “change is the only constant”, and lately, that has never felt truer! Even Minnesota’s weather is keeping us on our toes. My grandmother used to say that March is actually “in like a lamb, out like a lion,” as we often see the month start off warm. And [...]

Dear Supporters,   As we come to the end of 2024, it is inspiring to look back and reflect on all that NYFS has accomplished. I am most excited about the powerful and life-changing work that our staff do every day with individuals and families, primarily youth who live in our communities. NYFS is dedicated to [...]

Dear NYFS Supporters, As we close out August and welcome September, we are again in the rhythm of seasonal transition. It is the time of year that much of our programming ramps up again alongside the families that we serve. Our school-based mental health services welcome students back from summer breaks, our outpatient therapists adjust [...]

Dear Friends of NYFS,   First of all, I want to thank you for such an incredible show of support at our 2024 Leadership Luncheon in honor of Mental Health Month in May. It was powerful to have so many partners and supporters in the room for our first luncheon since 2019. We missed you!   At [...]