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Northern Rivers Family of Services
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Empowering children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. And posting through it.
Last week our friends at County Waste brought holiday cheer to the Early Learning Center by dropping off bikes for our kids! Thank you to the team that took time out of their day to make this season brighter for so many of the kids and families we serve.
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Recently our CEO Bill Gettman sat down with CBS 6 Albany to share about our continued campaign for "Less Red Tape. Better Results." which is focused on strengthening New York’s human services system at a time when the state is facing tough budget choices.

cbs6albany.com/news/local/l...
"Less Red Tape" human service providers propose list to cut costs, improve efficiencies
Cutting the red tape, it's something we hear from a variety of industries as they appeal to lawmakers at a variety of levels.Now, the human services system is
cbs6albany.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It’s time for our annual ugly holiday sweater contest! Here are the rules: The team whose picture gets the most likes ON FACEBOOK by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, will be crowned champion, so head over to our Facebook page and cast your vote: facebook.com/share/p/17yE...

#NRHolidaySweater2025
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Every dollar invested in Human Services by NYS is precious. We’ve got a plan to make that money go farther. Read the op-ed by Bill Gettman in the @timesunion.com to learn about the opportunity we have to make real, lasting change for New York’s most vulnerable.

www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
Commentary: Here's how to make N.Y.'s human services funding go farther
Recommendations for how the state can streamline operations, improve efficiency and cut costs for social welfare work.
www.timesunion.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We had the privilege of welcoming a group from Leadership Capital Region for their Community Health Day! Our team was able to share the great work done across Northern Rivers and provide tours of our Albany campus so the class could see the day-to-day impact we have.

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December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We wanted to say a huge thank you to UAlbany News President Havidán Rodríguez and the incredible students and staff who brought a bus load of gifts for our holiday giving program yesterday!
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The TU with strong advice for the lactose intolerant.
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This past Saturday you helped us Stuff the Bus with holiday gifts for our annual giving program! Thank you so much to all those who donated and a HUGE shoutout to our friends at NBT Bank for hosting this event.
December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tomorrow is our STUFF the BUS event! Drop off your gift donations to NBT Bank (703 Troy-Schenectady Rd.) from 9 am-12pm!
Help us make the holidays brighter and if you want to learn more about our giving program click here: northernrivers.org/holiday-giving
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We wanted to share a big thank you to the Women's Institute at Russell Sage College for donating hand made scarves this holiday season!
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Students at our Early Learning Center had such a fun time decorating their float for the Schenectady Holiday Parade last month! Many of them even braved the cold to walk in the parade and share their holiday spirit ❄️
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We are honored to be recognized by City & State NY as a Top Mental Health Provider for 2025. Congratulations to all our fellow honorees #northern-rivers-family-services-services" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2025/12/2025-top-mental-health-care-providers/409874/?oref=csny-category-lander-top-story#northern-rivers-family-services
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's time to STUFF the BUS with holiday gifts! Drop off your gift donations to NBT Bank (703 Troy-Schenectady Rd.) on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 am-12pm and stop to chat with our team!

Each donation will help us reach our goal of 6,000 gifts for over 1,400 children and families.
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Northern Rivers launches mental health program for teens in crisis. Read more from CBS 6 Albany: cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...
Northern Rivers launches mental health program for teens in crisis
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) -- Northern Rivers in Schenectady has announced a groundbreaking transitional mental health program aimed at helping teens in mental heal
cbs6albany.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hear CEO Bill Gettman share about our new Hospital to Home program and more in this story from Spectrum News 1 Albany!

Want to learn more about Hospital to Home here: northernrivers.org/h2h
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Northern Rivers is launching "Less Red Tape. Better Results.", a policy effort focused on strengthening New York’s human services system at a time when the state is facing tough budget choices.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Mcyi40
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We know Thanksgiving has passed, but we just had to shout out our Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) teams who made Thanksgiving food and family engagement activity bags for the families we serve in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties!
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We have an absolute rager planned on the Million Dollar Staircase for April Fool's Day.
Happy state legislative session calendar release to all who celebrate. Lawmakers will be in Albany for at least 61 session days in 2026, though they often wind up working at least a few more during the budget or end of session
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Reposted by Northern Rivers Family of Services
🖋️ @governor.ny.gov, sign S.7001/A.7616 NOW!

For too long NY's #nonprofits have struggled to keep programs afloat amidst contracting delays, inefficiencies, & unnecessary roadblocks.

NY’s nonprofits can’t wait any longer! It's time to #StandWithNonprofits & protect vital services for New Yorkers.
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This #GivingTuesday we need your help to purchase the last 99 gifts on our list for the children who live with us in our residential programs!

To purchase click here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/464BW2C9QXZQ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_MRXQ0CSWNHZNYB62D81T
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Standing ovation for all the residential workers out there pulling extra shifts today because the kids have a snow day.
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's #GivingTuesday and there are still plenty of gifts left on our wish lists! This year make the holidays a little brighter by supporting our giving program.

We make giving easy, just click on this link: northernrivers.org/holiday-giving 🎁
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We appreciate that Old Man Winter gave us snow on #GivingTuesday but we'd really rather have donations for the kids: www.northernrivers.org/giving/holid...
Holiday Giving - Northern Rivers
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December 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cyber Monday is the perfect time to support our Holiday Giving program by shopping our Amazon registries! We have two registries where you can purchase gifts from kids’ wish lists and have them shipped directly to us.

To access the registries, click here: northernrivers.org/holiday-giving
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As you are out shopping this Black Friday, think of supporting Northern Rivers Holiday Giving! There are many ways to give this season to help us make the holidays brighter for 1,400 children. Click this link to learn how to give: northernrivers.org/holiday-giving ❄️
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM