The East River Family Strengthening Collaborative (ERFSC) is dedicated to transforming Ward Seven into an effective community of caring where adults are worthy of their children's trust and unconditional love. If this is to be achieved, we must strive to develop strong families that have the consciousness, commitment and competence to create and sustain strong neighborhoods where love among neighbors and for children is evident. Such a lofty goal may seem unattainable, but it is not. It does, however, require that we use the creativity that our Creator has amply given us. It requires that we challenge existing attitudes, assumptions, concepts and practices. It requires that we dare to be innovative and not satisfied with operating within zones of comfort.

ERFSC and the other Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaboratives are making a difference in the lives of formerly homeless families under the Systems Transformation Initiative(STI). Under STI, the Collaboratives are finding permanent housing for families and are providing them with supportive services to help them become self sufficient. Read more.

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