At the FRC, we continue to learn from you each day and work to make sure that our services are meaningful to you and your family. One of the ways that we do that is by partnering with community-based organizations with expertise in the services you need; job training and placement, legal services, and counseling. We are deliberate about partnering with organizations that can help you to thrive and who share our values of holistic care. We are grateful for our partners and are excited to share more about them here.  

This month we are featuring Essex Market: Essex Market is the flagship of the Public Markets Family. Since 1937, the Public Retail Markets of New York City have served as culinary gathering places for generations of New Yorkers. Originally comprised of ten community markets, Public Markets were constructed by New York City to provide its citizens with an affordable supply of fresh food. Today, six remaining markets serve as a thriving testament to the food history that enriches New York City. Essex Market offers a number of other workshops in Essex Kitchen, including “Fresh Bites,” a free cooking class in English and Cantonese on Tuesdays.

Since the start of our partnership in January 2021, the FRC has served a total of 165 people through its Cooking with Kenya series hosted at Essex Market. Through Essex Market's generosity, we have been able to distribute 140 ingredient bags and $634 worth of Essex Market coupons to families to date.  

In recent weeks, our communities have been hit with difficult news from around the country and around the globe. The recent, unspeakable tragedies in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, are startling and can create undue stress and challenging thoughts and feelings for all of us.

At the Family Resource Center, we strive to offer mental health and emotional support for all who seek it. If you are struggling during this time, please see this message from Jasmine Palmer, and reach out to us if you need support.

NEW @ Family Resource Center: Adventures in the City!

Join your FRC friends for Adventures in the City! Let's discover all that New York City has to offer young children together! All trips are free and include breakfast, a bag lunch, and transportation via MTA for one child and one escort. Our next trip will be on June 9 to Little Island! This event is for children, ages 1-5, and their caregivers.

To register, email resourcecenter@mannycantor.org.

Friday, June 24 @ 9:30 am | In-person @ Essex Market or on Zoom

Join us in-person or through Zoom for a free monthly interactive cooking workshop where participants prepare nutritious, creative, plant-based, and budget-friendly recipes. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in self-care, and mindfulness practices that support healthy eating habits, and will receive $6 in Essex Market Bucks for their participation. There will also be raffle prizes at the end of each workshop! To register, please visit our website here.

The ReLoved Boutique Community Cupboard supports family health by providing recipes and ingredients for healthy and sustainable cooking. Groceries are available for pick up each week at no charge along with recipe inspiration. *We are pleased to announce free diapers are available to those who need them. All sizes and pull-ups are available while supplies last. One sleeve per child, per family.

*We are currently looking for donations of summer clothes and bathing suits for children 0-6T. Stop by the boutique during open hours to drop off your donations!     

Sign up for a free one-on-one financial counseling session with our partners at Neighborhood Trust. In a confidential and virtual setting, a financial expert will answer your questions about credit, debt, saving, paying for a child's education, buying a house, and much more. Register below! If you need an appointment outside of the schedule, email resourcecenter@mannycantor.org to inquire.

Our partners at New York Legal Associate Group will provide free legal information consultations in their van in front of the Manny Cantor Center. Please email kcampbell@mannycantor.org to inquire. 

Meet one-on-one with a career specialist who will support you in your search for meaningful employment. Services include resume building, interview preparation, and job readiness skills. To schedule an appointment, please email resourcecenter@mannycantor.org.

NEW: FRC Community Computer Lab Hours with Candoo Tech

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