Family Time
Family Time Episode 78
Family Time Episode 78
For his final regularly scheduled show, Executive Director Michael Berg welcomed Deputy Director Paul Rakov.
Family Time Episode 77
Family Time Episode 77
Spanish-language services, naturalization classes, and Family's Spanish hotline were among the many topics Michael Berg discussed with Team Leader Andrea Rodriguez.
Family Time Episode 76
Family Time Episode 76
Johnny Gibson from Family of Woodstock's Reentry program joined Michael to discuss the challenges incarcerated people face when released without a job, money, or in many cases, a place to live.
Family Time Episode 75
Family Time Episode 75
Michael Berg welcomed Penny Dombrowski and Jean Bobadilla from Family's Child Care Connections team. Penny and Jean will be instrumental in opening the Seedling Child Care Center at Golden Hill. The center is slated to open in the spring and will welcome children from six months to five years old. They discussed the great need for child care in our area and the financial pressure parents feel when their income makes child care seem unaffordable.
Family Time Episode 74
Family Time Episode 74
Homelessness affects so many children in our area. Michael invited Jenifer Restrepo Agudelo, the Kingston City School District's McKinney-Vento liaison, to discuss the number of children considered homeless in the district and the impact it has on their scholastic work.
Family Time Episode 73
Family Time Episode 73
Amy Leonard, Executive Director of Ulster Literacy, joined Michael to discuss the lack of literacy among children and adults throughout the region. They looked at many causes for this, including the impact of the Covid shutdown.
Family Time Episode 72
Family Time Episode 72
Michael welcomed Kasia Donahue from Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. Their agency provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Last year, they handled more than 12,000 cases in seven counties.
Family Time Episode 71
Family Time Episode 71
Michael welcomed Stephanie Kearns, President and CEO of the United Way of Ulster County. They spoke about the partnership the two agencies have had over many years, the current issues facing our community, including the cut to SNAP benefits, and the role the United Way plays in the region.
Family Time Episode 70
Family Time Episode 70
Michael sits down with Johnathan Hornig, Director of the Well-Being Institute at the LGBTQ Center in Kingston
About the Show
Family Time covers the issues and services that Family of Woodstock, Inc. works on within the community. Executive Director, Michael Berg, will present alongside program staff, each week covering a different area of the Agency.
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