Mujeres que apoyan a las mujeres: comunidad en conversación en Kingston
This past year, Spence-Chapin has hosted roundtable discussions in various regions across New York to spotlight organizations that support women and families. Each discussion has been different, as they reflect […]
Un año después: una perspectiva del Bronx de un nativo del Bronx
Written by Jennifer Montalvo, LMSW, Manager of Client and Community Engagement The Bronx is a community that is diverse. It is filled with people from all around the world. The […]
Elección de la adopción para su bebé: proceso paso a paso
Choosing adoption for your baby is an emotionally difficult decision, and one you do not have to make alone. You may have heard people refer to adoption as “giving your […]
Apoyando a los padres de niños pequeños y mayores a través de opciones de asesoramiento
Spence-Chapin is well-known as a trusted resource to help new and expectant parents across New York and New Jersey as they consider permanency options for their infants. But Spence-Chapin also […]
La mujer que experimentó ambos lados de la adopción abierta
Ereshnee grew up as an Indian woman in South Africa. After becoming pregnant at 17 years old, she decided to make an adoption plan. Her mother knew about her pregnancy […]
Construyendo Familias, Nutriendo Comunidades: El Importante Papel de los Trabajadores Sociales en la Adopción
Two infants, Two families Monica Baker, a social worker with Spence-Chapin for more than ten years, understands well the delicate balance of emotions involved in her work. She spends her […]
Apoyo a los padres biológicos: al estilo Spence-Chapin
by Leslie Nobel At Spence-Chapin, we view adoption as a lifelong journey that touches the lives of many individuals: birth parents, adoptees, adoptive parents, as well as extended families. It […]
¿Necesitas una doula?
Labor is a challenging, arduous, stressful experience. Having a labor expert to serve as your companion can relieve the stress. In other words, a doula. What is a doula, and […]
Atención provisional durante COVID-19
The role of an Interim Care Volunteer is not always an easy one, but they all agree that it is certainly rewarding. Spence-Chapin’s Interim Care Program provides a unique and […]
Apoyo a nuestra comunidad durante el COVID-19: Familias biológicas
To help mitigate some of the challenges that the children and families of our community are facing, Spence-Chapin is providing critical supplies and support services that are especially needed during […]