Programs

For more than 130 years, SCO has delivered programs and services to New York’s most under-resourced communities, offering long-term, life-changing results. Through our vast network of programs, we offer a continuum of care and services that gets young children off to a good start, launches youth into adulthood, stabilizes and strengthens families, and unlocks potential for children and adults with special needs.

All Programs

    • Family & Community Supports

    Bethany Food Pantry

    Our Brooklyn food pantry distributes emergency supplies of groceries to help provide individuals and families in need through a time of crisis.

    • Food Insecurity
    • Housing & Shelters

    Brooklyn Youth Center

    Provides homeless and at-risk youth and their families with information and access to a variety of services and helps them find temporary housing.

    • Housing Assistance
    • Family Crisis Prevention
    • Youth & Family Resources
    • Food Insecurity
    • Health & Substance Use Referrals
    • Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness

    Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)

    Integrated community supports that help children (under 21) and their families with emotional and behavioral health needs improve their health, well-being, and quality of life.

    • Mental Health Services
    • Emotional/Behavioral Supports
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Health & Substance Use Referrals
    • Family & Community Supports

    Fatherhood Program

    A support program that helps fathers reconnect with their children and develop essential parenting skills.

    • Parenting Support
    • Employment/Job Readiness
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Domestic Violence Prevention
    • Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness

    Madonna Heights Family Service Mental Health Clinic

    The Madonna Heights Family Service Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic, supporting families as they overcome obstacles and strengthen existing bonds

    • Mental Health Services
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Youth & Family Resources
    • Emotional/Behavioral Supports
    • Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness

    Morning Star – Women’s Residential Rehab

    Our Morning Star residences provide women in recovery, including women with young children, with a safe, home-like environment focused on helping them develop a dependence free, self-supporting lifestyle.

    • Parenting Support
    • Child Care
    • Residential Programs
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Youth & Family Resources
    • Substance Use Recovery
    • Education

    SCO at East New York Middle School of Excellence

    After school and summer enrichment services for middle school students include homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation. ENYMSE is a Community School project.

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Education

    SCO at PS 5

    After school and summer program for elementary school students at PS 5 and neighborhood schools, includes academic enrichment, homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Education
    • Family & Community Supports

    SCO Beacon at MS 35

    After school, summer camp, and community programming are offered at SCO’s Beacon Center at MS 35. Activities include academic enrichment, homework assistance, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation.

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Community Center
    • Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness

    SCO Clinic – Substance Use Disorder Clinic

    An outpatient substance use clinic providing trauma-informed care for women, adolescents, and men.

    • Medical Services
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Substance Use Recovery

We help

2,300

people with special needs develop skills to reach their full potential

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