Every Child Deserves a Seat at the Table 

At the Johnston dinner table, foster mom Monique has a tradition: before the food makes its way around, each child shares something about their day. It’s a small ritual—born from a family therapy session—that has transformed their home into a place of healing. 

• Jazmine, 9, proudly shares that she bought a new book with points she earned for meeting her behavioral goals. 

• Jae, 16, is one step closer to independence after polishing up a first-ever resume with help from an employment coach. 

• Carter, 14, quietly works on homework assigned by his clinician, pausing to apologize for a fight with his sister earlier in the week. 

• Renee, 11, recently adopted, beams as she explains why she chose a new name. “Renee means reborn,” she tells her mom. 

Four kids. Four stories of resilience, growth, and new beginnings. Just a glimpse of the more than 19,000 lives transformed each year through the work of Northern Rivers Family of Services and our affiliates, Parsons and Northeast. 

You Make Stories Like This Possible 

Your generosity fuels programs that provide: 

• Mental health services 
• Foster care and adoption support 
• Residential treatment 
• Special education 
• Community-based care 

When you give to Northern Rivers, you don’t just make a donation—you become part of the story. You help children heal, families grow stronger, and young people discover hope for their future. 

Join Us 

Every child deserves a chance at a new beginning. With your gift, you help make that possible—one story, one family, one life at a time. 

Proceeds to benefit Northern Rivers Family of Services. A copy of Northern Rivers’ latest financial report may be obtained, or requested, by contacting Northern Rivers Family of Services, 60 Academy Rd, Albany, NY 12208, or the from the NYS Attorney General’s Charity Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10271.