Hope for Families and Children Foundation serves as the supporting organization and fund-raising arm of Puerto Rican Family Institute, a not-for-profit agency now in its 60th year of service to New York and Puerto Rico communities.
Our mission is to serve the most vulnerable low income families and children through our service network in the areas of child abuse prevention, psychiatric treatment, early education service to children, and assistance to the homeless and many others. We believe that people of all races and backgrounds have the potential to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
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We are grateful for all the general support of our friends and thank you all for being a part of our journey of hope for families and children in need.
We are here to serve
ABOUT US
Hope for Families and Children Foundation, Inc. is a not-profit 501(c) 3 charity Institution. Founded in 1989, our mission is to serve as the title holding corporation for capital assets and raise funds to sustain the Puerto Rican Family Institute’s goals of helping communities in need and changing lives. The Foundation has a strong belief in the potential of people of all races and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Through its fund development efforts the Foundation ensures that the programs of the Puerto Rican Family Institute continue to meet present and future community needs.
Puerto Rican Famility Institute, Inc. Human Services System
The Institute, founded in 1960, is a private, not for profit, multiservice human service organization. It provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to families and children of all races and ethnic backgrounds in New York and Puerto Rico.
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LEARN & GET INSPIRED
Hope for Families and Children Foundation serves as the supporting organization and fund-raising arm of Puerto Rican Family Institute, a not-for-profit agency now in its 60th year of service to New York and Puerto Rico communities.
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Our mission is to serve the most vulnerable low income families and children through our service network in the areas of child abuse prevention, psychiatric treatment, early education service to children, and assistance to the homeless and many others. We believe that people of all races and backgrounds have the potential to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
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We are grateful for all the general support of our friends and thank you all for being a part of our journey of hope for families and children in need.
OUR
EVENTS
Hope for Families and Children Foundation sponsors fund-raising events to benefit the programs of the Puerto Rican Family Institute. Among them are:
*To request a refund, call +1 (212) 414-7836. Refunds are returned using the original method of payment. If you made your donation by credit card, your refund will be credited to that same credit card. If you did not make your donation using this website, please get in touch with the corporate office of Hope For Families and Children Foundation through which the donation was made to learn about applicable refund policies.
We are always looking for help with event planning and fund development. If you want to put your spare time into doing something meaningful, call our Office of Development at (212) 414-7836 to explore volunteer opportunities or email us at development@prfi.org.
We currently have an opportunity for a Fundraising & Development Internship! You may find more information by
Tax-deductible gifts can be made by making a check payable to: “Hope for Families and Children Foundation, Inc.” You may also use your credit card on our secure website by
If you have made an error in making your donation or change your mind about contributing to HFFC in support of PRFI, we will honor your request for a refund made within 15 days of your donation.*
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Emil J. Delgado, Esq.
President
Ivanyla D. Vargas, Esq.
Board Member
José Toro
Vice President
Mildred Allen, Ph.D.
Board Member & Board Chair Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc.
Veronica Faison
Treasurer
María Davila-Peguero
Secretary
For all general inquiries call
(212) 229-6943
or fill in our contact form:
We are located at:
145 West 15th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
David Benítez
Hope For Families and Children Foundation
Chief Communications Officer Consultant
Puerto Rican Family Institute
145 West 15th Street, 1st Floor
New York, New York, 10011
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