GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES

Good Shepherd Services operates more than 80 programs in high-need communities throughout New York City united by a common goal: to help vulnerable youth and families find a safe passage to self-sufficiency.  You’ll find us where we’re needed most – in communities stressed by poverty and crime, in failing schools, or working to address the needs of young people who cannot live with their families.  Though our programs and services are diverse, our approach is always the same.  We surround youth and families with the right services, at the right time, for long enough to make a difference.  This wraparound approach helps young people to build a wide range of skills and build strong connections with caring adults, peers, and the broader community.

In our community-based programs, our main focus is to keep youth connected to school and to strengthen families so that they can stay together.  In our out-of-home care programs, our aim is to keep children and teens safe and to promote their healthy development and strengthen their families so that they can return home.  Our professional training services provide opportunities for social service providers throughout the City to develop the skills necessary for effective work with children and families.