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About Us

About Little Flower

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.

Our staff builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

Diversity.  Equity.  Inclusion.  Belonging.  At Little Flower, we believe these to be more than words.  These are the values that guide our work and mission — it makes us who we are.

Our Mission

Little Flower transforms caring into action to deliver services and programs to meet the needs of children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities.

DEIB

Diversity.  Equity.  Inclusion.  Belonging.  At Little Flower, we believe these to be more than words.  These are the values that guide our work and mission. Little Flower’s DEIB Committee is an intentional space for breaking the cycle of systemic and structural marginalization through respecting individual differences, affirming lived experiences, and impacting change within our communities.

Sanctuary Certification

Little Flower is proud to be a Sanctuary-certified organization. As a Sanctuary organization, Little Flower is committed to promoting safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community.  We recognize that trauma is pervasive in the human experience; this recognition forms the basis of the Sanctuary Model’s focus on the people who seek treatment as well as the people and systems who provide treatment. We can only fill others’ cups when our own cups are full.

Your donations help us provide essential services

Donate to Our General Fund

Make a one-time or recurring gift to Little Flower!

Be a Holiday Hero!

Make the holidays and other events extra special for the children, youth, individuals and families we serve. Make a gift to our Holiday Fund!

Give Back!

Want to give back to youth and those we serve? You can help raise funds for Little Flower and enhance special occasions like birthdays and outings for those in our care.

Testimonials

Zenaye Little Flower donor

“There are several reasons why I believe giving back is essential. Collectively, we can help local nonprofits like Little Flower do vital work in our communities. Even the smallest act of kindness and caring can go a long way. We have the power to positively impact the lives of children, families, and communities, and to bring joy, hope, and inspiration to those in need.”

Adrienne Little Flower alum

“I was floating a lot because I was trying to live in a Covid world and working remotely, so I felt kind of alone. When I started working with Jennifer Nadeau, Little Flower’s After Care coach, she felt like a mentor and friend. She helped me apply for my first credit card, which helped me get my first apartment, and arranged for gift cards to help me furnish it. She wants my success, and she lets me take the lead in our relationship.”

Salzman Little Flower donor

“We support Little Flower because they have a difficult mission that many are aware of but very few are willing to take on. Many babies, kids, and youth in foster care face challenges that most of us could not even imagine. I've learned about those challenges and decided that's a mission worth taking on.”