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Affordable housing development for seniors, Herkimer Gardens, opens in Bed-Stuy
An eight-story, 121-unit affordable housing development for seniors opened last week in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The development, called Herkimer Gardens, is for New Yorkers aged 62 and above, who have been homeless or live below the poverty line. Rents start at $560 a month for studios and one-bedroom apartments. The complex, located at 491 Herkimer St., has
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At Federation of Organizations, CEO Barbara Faron builds on a 50-year legacy of empowering the community’s most vulnerable citizens.
AS SEEN IN Forbes, Fortune & Entrepreneur At Federation of Organizations, CEO Barbara Faron builds on a 50-year legacy of empowering the community’s most vulnerable citizens. An elderly veteran finds meaning and purpose volunteering as a foster grandparent. A young woman enrolls in higher education courses after overcoming addiction. A man struggling with homelessness, mental
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Beau knows Buildings: Federation Celebrates Accomplishments of Long-Term Senior Director of Facilities and Transportation Beau Gardon
When Beau Gardon joined Federation of Organizations in 1999 as Facilities Manager, he was the entire Facilities Department. But as the health and human services agency has significantly expanded its housing portfolio from about two dozen to 100-plus properties, Mr. Gardon has risen to Senior Director of Facilities and Transportation, with responsibility for a team
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Federation’s Major Far Rockaway Development To Be Named in Honor of Barbara Faron
Federation of Organizations is thrilled to announce that our new 117-unit affordable housing development, which is currently under construction in Far Rockaway, will be named the Barbara Faron Residence, in honor of Ms. Faron’s outstanding contributions to the project as well as the entire organization. Ms. Faron, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker and
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HomeBEST
Federation of Organizations developed the HomeBEST (Home Based Empowerment Support Team) program in Nassau County in 2021 after receiving funding from the Nassau County Office of Mental Health. This program serves families of high-risk youth under age 21 who are diagnosed with serious emotional disturbance and/or are at risk of hospitalization or out-of-home placement. Through
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