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Interview with Naomi, Survivor of Domestic Abuse

 “I didn’t know when [my abuser] would come back, but I knew I had minutes.” Naomi shared with us that in a chance moment of freedom many years ago, it was her father who came to rescue her and her son from their life of utter chaos. Sitting in Spot Coffee, Naomi bravely shared poignant…
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Surprise! Bills Legends at Child & Family Services

You may have heard that Buffalo Bills greats Jim Kelly and Darryl Talley visited Child & Family Services. You heard right! They surprised us on the Day of Caring to thank volunteers from Independent Health and help get the word out about the NFL’s effort to promote volunteering.  Our site even made it on the #BillsHuddlefor100 campaign photo…
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Center for Resolution and Justice Awarded $3.4 million from OVS Grant!

Child & Family Services' Center for Resolution and Justice (CRJ) will receive more than $3.4 million over five years from the state Office of Victim Services for an innovative program providing civil legal assistance to crime victims and the expansion of the New York Crime Victims legal help website. CRJ is partnering with the Center…
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Haven House through the Years: So Much Done, So Much More to Do

“When I worked at Haven House, we would put soup cans at the backdoor so they knew if someone was trying to get in,” former Clinical Supervisor Ann McInerney said. “That was their security.” Things at Haven House have certainly progressed over the years. Thanks to the generosity of the shelter’s supporters, it now has…
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Wine and Cheese Appreciation Celebration

Donors, board members and staff mingled in the 844 Delaware library at the sixth annual Wine and Cheese Appreciation Celebration. This event serves as a way to take a moment amidst the frenetic pace of the holiday season to give thanks to those who devote their time and energy to Child & Family Services. With…
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2019 Woman Lawyer of the Year

Julie Loesch, Director of the Center for Resolution and Justice (CRJ) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), introduced Bridget O'Connell during a special luncheon hosted by the Women Lawyers of Western New York held at the Hyatt Regency on December 3, 2019. O'Connell, a former Mediation Manager with CRJ, was awarded the 2019 Woman Lawyer of…
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Mower Workers Build Fences for Residential

Buffalo is known as the City of Good Neighbors, and we often see that in action at Child & Family Services. Community partners are among the many building blocks that help to make our agency so strong. There is a new fence behind the Lee Randall Jones Community Residence that needed to be stained. Recently,…
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A Record-Breaking Start for Falk Falcons Soccer

The Falk Falcons Varsity Soccer team won the opening game of their season on Tuesday night, blanking the Christian Academy of Western New York by a score of 1-0. With two minutes remaining in the deadlocked game, senior Byron Evans recorded the deciding tally. Byron’s goal broke the Falk record for most career goals, which…
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JetBlue Donates ‘Sweet Cases’ to Foster Care

Imagine having someone tell you that you are being moved to a new home. Then imagine being told that, because you do not own any luggage, you need to put any possessions that you want to bring in a trash bag. For many foster children, this is a reality. As part of their “Sweet Cases”…
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A Beautiful Night at Fashion Show with a Twist

Fashion Show with a Twist was a night of beauty. Beautiful Venue. Beautiful Fashion from LuluLemon and RuthAnn Boutique. Beautiful crafts from local vendors.  But the most beautiful thing at the event was not something that could be seen. Rather, it was something to be felt. Everyone at Fashion Show with a Twist walked into…
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Haven House Children Tour Fire Department

“In five years, I get to be a firefighter!” Squeals of delight filled the Swormville Fire Department when ten of the youngest residents of Haven House came for a visit last week. February break is a busy time of year for the shelter, and staff work hard to develop memorable excursions to keep the children…
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Bean Family’s Generosity Leads to Inspiring Falk School Assemblies

The first days of a new school year can be a difficult time for students. Many of them experience anxiety and self-doubt as they readjust to pressures and dynamics that they have gone without for months. What is one way that students can become more comfortable at school? Through shared laughter with their classmates. Thanks…
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