Niagara County Family Opportunity Center
A place for all families to learn, play, and grow together.
About Us
We are a non-profit family opportunity center funded by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
Our goal is to strengthen families and be part of your village. We know that parenting is difficult, and we are here to help! We provide a variety of parenting classes, caregiver support groups, family bonding activities, and open play opportunities.
ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY US ARE FREE OF CHARGE
You must be a Niagara County Resident to be eligible to register with our center and take advantage of our services. There are NO income restrictions or other eligibility requirements.
You can register with our center once you arrive. It only takes a couple of minutes and can be completed on your personal smart phone.
We also have a Family Partner whose role is to meet with families, assess their needs, link to community resources and potentially aid with financial assistance on a case by case basis, as funding allows.
Our Services
Family Enrichment
- Our goal is to strengthen caregiver/child bonds and improve early childhood development through play, family engagement and early literacy skills. Our center aims to give families tools and strategies to address a variety of parenting challenges.
Family Partnership
- Our family partners are here to listen, offer support and assist in linking you to services and resources that would be most beneficial to you, your children and your family as a whole.
In-Kind & Financial Assistance
- Financial assistance and other supports may be offered to families on a case by case basis and as funding allows.
Our Staff
Niagara FOC Calendar
THIS MONTH AT THE FOC!
Mother's Day Crafts! - This month's Family Fun Night! Join us for crafts, dinner, and a celebration of mothers, mother-figures, and all of the female caregivers that make our families great! Click here to register! (5/10 @ 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM)
Skills and Snacks - Come make a healthy snack with your child and learn some new parenting skills! This monthly event will include a 30-minute parenting workshop and a snack to make together and take home! Click here to register! (5/13 @ 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
May's workshop: Establishing Routines
May's snack: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi Rolls*
*Alternatives to peanut butter will be available!
Miss Sophie's Story Hour - Stay after open play from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a story and craft led by our Program Coordinator, Sophie! (5/9)
LEGO Hour - Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! We now have an hour dedicated to building and tactile play with LEGOs! (5/24 @ 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
Positive Parenting Program SERIES (Triple P) - Triple P is an evidence-based program that fits the needs of every family, whether they are struggling with temper tantrums or sleeping patterns, parents in conflict with their child or with each other, or have children with additional needs, including those struggling with their mental health. This workshop series is 5 weeks long and will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Triple P has two levels you can choose to take: either for caregivers of young children or adolescents/teens. Click here to register for May's Triple P series!
Zumbini with Miss Cassie! - Zumbini is a parent-child program designed for kids and toddlers ages 0-4, and their parents or caregivers. The program focuses on bonding experiences between kids and parents with the help of a mix of music and movement. Zumbini will now be offered completely free of charge on a monthly basis, on the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
P3 Breastfeeding Support Group - We have partnered with P3 to provide a breastfeeding support group. In these sessions, those who breastfeed/chestfeed will have time to share their feeding journeys with others and receive support from a certified lactation counselor. This group takes place on the second Wednesday of each month from 1PM to 3PM.
NOTE: We offer one-on-one support for parents! Our Triple P accredited facilitator, Jade, is now offering guided, individual sessions to help with a variety of challenges you may encounter in parenting.
Email Jade (wilkinsj@epicforchildren.org) or call (716) 332-4150 to make an appointment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
e-mail us at: niagarafoc@epicforchildren.org
call us at: (716) 332 - 4150
