Dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with cancer and to provide comfort and support to the families. Services include recreational and wish granting for patient and siblings, financial aid and support to the parents and disseminating information to the general public about children suffering from cancer. Operates in Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Winthrop, Columbia, Montefiore, Nassau University Medical Center and other area hospitals.

Assists adopted adults (over 18 yrs) who are searching for their original families. Membership includes adoptees (over 18 yrs), birth parents (whose children have reached 18 yrs of age), foster children (over 18 yrs) and adoptive parents. Offers registry databank search, workshops, advocates for the rights of adoptees.

Provides training and resources to child welfare staff reponsible for promoting self-sufficiency among foster care youth statewide. Call for information.

Child Protective Services seeks family members or close family friends to care for abused/neglected children temporarily until the issues that caused their removal can be addressed. Call for detailed information.

Offers peer-led support groups for Nassau or Suffolk County residents considering or involved in the foster care or adoption process. Provides opportunities for teens, children and parents to voice their concerns, questions and successes. Offers a list of resources including counselors, adoption and foster care agencies, adoption attorneys and social workers. Call for meeting times and locations.

Provides a program for expectant parents with children 2 1/2 years or older. Includes a film about being a big brother or big sister and bring a baby home from the hospital a tour of the nursery and a room similar to Mom's Room and a question and answer session. Call for schedule of meetings.