Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York

08/26/2026

Thank you to 5th Annual Storytelling Event Family Benefactor sponsors Kathy Urbina and Tim Stoenner for helping bring this special event to life. Together, we're creating space for powerful stories that inspire hope and strengthen communities.

Learn how you can support our work by sponsoring the event at https://affcny.org/family-sponsor/.

08/25/2026

Join us, thisThursday, August 27th, for an informative and supportive parent training focused on understanding the physical, emotional, and developmental changes that occur during the tween and teen years. We’ll discuss puberty, personal hygiene, hair care, body changes, and other important self-care topics while providing practical strategies for talking with your child openly and confidently.

Facilitated by Krista Bair, Assistant Director of Education Services​, Byrnes Health Education.

Visit affcny.org/rsvp for more info and to register!

08/25/2026

It's tonight! Putnam and Rockland County Caregiver Connection VIRTUAL for AGAPE and KCSP Families -

January 27, 2026 February 24, 2026 March 24, 2026 April 28, 2026 May 26, 2026 June 23, 2026 July 28, 2026 August 25, 2026 September 22, 2026 October 27, 2026 November 24, 2026 December 22, 2026

08/25/2026

As a child being raised in the system that’s supposed to be temporary, I always dreamed of finding a family that would love me. Instead, I spent two decades in foster care, eventually aging out. – Former Foster Youth

08/24/2026

Did you recently call the HelpLine at the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York? If so, please let us know how we did by completing this brief evaluation survey!

Visit our LinkTree to complete the survey. It will only take a minute and it would mean so much to us!

08/24/2026

CANCELLED!! Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 | August 29th from 1-3 PM for delicious food, refreshing drinks, great music, & outdoor games! - https://mailchi.mp/affcny/nyc-ffd-4865151

08/24/2026

Join the AGAPE & KCSP teams TOMORROW from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Stewart Park for Caregiver Connection PLUS Youth Hangouts - https://mailchi.mp/affcny/cny-agape-kcsp-tompkins-4865123

08/24/2026

Join the NYC Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 | August 29th from 1-3 PM for delicious food, refreshing drinks, great music, & outdoor games! - https://mailchi.mp/affcny/nyc-ffd

08/24/2026

☀ Beat the summer heat and binge the conference! Only ONE WEEK LEFT!!🎥

🔥 Get Video On Demand for just $20 (regularly $99) through August 31!

And here's the best part: you'll get access to this year's conference plus the past FIVE years of recordings—that's 6 conferences for just $20! 🤯

Stream every session from your couch, hammock, or favorite shady spot. 😎

While you're watching, don't forget to hop back into the conference community before it closes on August 31.

⏰ Six conferences. One low price. Offer ends August 31!

Don't let summer—and this opportunity - pass you by! Visit the RSVP link in our bio to register now!

08/23/2026

Happening This Week at the Coalition!

Sunday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PM - Hudson Valley AGAPE & KCSP Family Fun Day at Braeside Camp

Sunday: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PM - Hudson Valley AGAPE & KCSP Family Fun Day at Wilcox Memorial Park

Sunday: 6:30 PM to 7 PM EST : “After the Kids Move In" radio show. Listen in on radio stations 1240AM and 95.9FM.

Tuesday: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - AGAPE CNY Caregiver Connection LIVE PLUS Youth Hangouts - Tompkins County- Stewart Park in Ithaca

Tuesday: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - AGAPE Putnam and Rockland County Caregiver Connection VIRTUAL

Wednesday: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Just Adoptees Support Group VIRTUAL

Thursday: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - AGAPE Long Island Caregiver Connection LIVE! PLUS Youth Hangouts for Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Amityville, NY

Thursday: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - VIRTUAL Monthly Parent Gathering

Friday: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AGAPE Central New York Caregiver Connection LIVE! PLUS Youth Hangouts for Chemung County in Big Flats

Saturday: 8:30 - 9:30 AM: Saturday Morning Parent Group

Saturday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: NYC Family Fun Day: Brooklyn BBQ

All Coalition hosted events can be found on our events calendar here: https://affcny.org/events