Earlier this year Sheltering Arms announced that severe financial challenges resulting from the pandemic are requiring the agency to cease operations after serving New York City’s most vulnerable children, youth, and families for 200 years. By July 1, 2023, the majority of programs and employees will transfer to other agencies which will allow the programs to run consistently and keep staff connected to those programs and families. Sheltering Arms takes great pride in the clear and undeniable results of our programs, and we remain grateful to our Board of Directors, staff, and donors.
On March 7, 2024, Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Inc. (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor's case has been assigned to Judge Jil Mazer-Marino. The Case Docket can be accessed through the website maintained by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York (https://www.nyeb.uscourts.gov/) ). An unofficial version of the Case Docket is also accessible on the Debtor’s Case Website at https://dm.epiq11.com/ShelteringArms
For questions about former Sheltering Arms programs please see contact information below:
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PROGRAM NAME |
AGENCY |
CONTACT INFO |
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Jamaica Drop In Center |
Rising Ground |
rjones@risingground.org |
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Far Rockaway |
Rising Ground |
krich@risingground.org |
|
Next Steps |
Rising Ground |
jjennings@risingground.org |
|
Works Plus |
Rising Ground |
ssampogna@risingground.org |
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Jamaica Community Partnership |
Rising Ground |
jdelatour@risingground.org |
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New Home Young Adult Rapid Rehousing |
Rising Ground |
klewis@risingground.org |
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Peer Navigation and Support |
Rising Ground |
rtorcel@risingground.org |
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Safe Havens |
Rising Ground |
jmoore@risingground.org |
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JHS 22 |
Rising Ground |
cdelossantos@risingground.org |
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Jamaica Community Mental Health Clinic |
Rising Ground |
jbarberii-rosario@risingground.org |
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Far Rockaway Community Mental Health Clinic |
Rising Ground |
msolis-tito@risingground.org |
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Kidwise Mental Health Clinic Satellite |
Rising Ground |
jbarberii-rosario@risingground.org |
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PS/MS 42 Mental Health Clinic Satellite |
Rising Ground |
rsodano@risingground.org |
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Health Services |
Rising Ground |
EKirkham@risingground.org |
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Healthy Families Healthy Start |
Rising Ground |
Amahon-rhule@risingground.org |
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Juvenile Justice Programs |
Rising Ground |
jjennings@risingground.org |
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Bruner and New View Reception Centers |
Rising Ground |
tdiggs@risingground.org |
| CFTSS(Children and Family Treatment and Support Services) | Rising Ground | Kristen Hveem khveem@risingground.org |
| Health Home Care Management | Rising Ground | Meredith Ansell - mansell@@risingground.org |
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Foster Care and Group Homes |
Various Agencies |
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| Rock Safe Streets Cure Violence | Wheelchairs Against Guns | WheelchairsagainstgunsNYC@gmail.com |
| Arches | Center for Justice Innovation | krobinson@nycourts.org |
| Bronx Hope | Center for Community Alternatives | grodriguez@communityalternatives.org |
| P.S. 105 The Bay School | Child Center of NY | nicholasferreira@childcenterny.org |
| P.S. 104 The Bays Water | Harriman Summer Camp | noah@harrimanprograms.org |
| The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens | Southern Queens Park Association | Teah@SQPA.org |
| P.S. 75 School of Research and Discovery | NYJTL | utambar@nyjtl.org |
| M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz | NYE | mdelarosa@newyorkedge.org |
| The Brooklyn Green School | NYE | mdelarosa@newyorkedge.org |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem | YWCA | sgardener@ywcanyc.org |
| Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders | YWCA | sgardener@ywcanyc.org |
| Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI | Child Center of NY | nicholasferreira@childcenterny.org |
WEBSITE UPDATES (as of 8/16/2024)
INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE WITH SHELTERING ARMS
Individuals with Foster Care inquiries that do not relate to children currently in care should contact the City of New York, Administration for Children’s Services at:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/about/advocacy.page
SHELTERING ARMS HUMAN RESOURCES QUESTIONS
To request employment verification for former Sheltering Arms staff, including student loan forgiveness applications, please contact:
Sheltering Arms Human Resources
SHELTERING ARMS HAS MOVED
Please note the new office address below. Note that staff email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.
Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services, Inc.
2 Park Avenue, 20th floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 675-1000