“You can tell they’re artists by how they engage with the work.” Rachel Lindsay, MoMA Educator Our artists with special needs have had several opportunities to engage with art. As a part of the ArtShare for HeartShare program, our individuals have created multimedia artworks, such as canvas paintings, collages and masks, which were displayed in…

“One of our greatest assets at Health Home is the expertise of the people on our team,” explained HeartShare Health Home Director Silvia Estrada. Health Home serves approximately 520 clients in the five boroughs with two or more chronic conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, asthma or severe depression. The program was designed to reduce the…

HeartShare received the 2016 Victorine Q. Adams Excellence Award for its role in creating the largest network among utility companies, elected officials and community organizations nationally. The award is from the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), an awareness-raising coalition for low-income energy consumers. As a recipient of this award, HeartShare also will sit…

Thirty-eight year old Donald Jean, a man with special needs, landed his dream job working as a greeter at Modell’s in downtown Brooklyn. “All I’ve ever wanted to do is work,” Donald shared. The job is an actualization of Donald’s expert knowledge and passion for sports, especially basketball, which he plays often. “This job is…

Walter Gregory, a man with special needs who attends HeartShare’s Brooklyn Day Habilitation Program, went to Disney this spring. During his week-long trip, Walter visited Disneyland Park, Medieval Times and Universal Studios. This trip is just one of the ways that HeartShare cultivates a family-like atmosphere and truly puts personal, individualized goals within reach. “I…

HeartShare Human Services of New York raised over $600,000 at its 2016 Spring Gala and Auction on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

(left to right) Long-time celebrity spokesperson & actress Linda Dano, Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia, who volunteered to present awards for the evening, Linda Dano Heart Award honoree Abigail Hawk of CBS’ “Blue Bloods”, and her husband, FDNY Lieutenant Bryan Spies, at the 2016 HeartShare Spring Gala and Auction, New York Marriott Marquis, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  HeartShare’s Spring…

(left to right) Long-time celebrity spokesperson & actress Linda Dano, Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia, who volunteered to present awards for the evening, Linda Dano Heart Award honoree Abigail Hawk of CBS’ “Blue Bloods”, and her husband, FDNY Lieutenant Bryan Spies, at the 2016 HeartShare Spring Gala and Auction, New York Marriott Marquis, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  HeartShare’s Spring…

“We help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities realize their goals and dreams. Does that sound like minimum wage work to you?” asked HeartShare Direct Support Professional Ozzy Cardona at the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council’s Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 18th at Garguilo’s Restaurant. (Brooklyn, NY)–HeartShare Human Services participated in the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Annual…

Who:  HeartShare Human Services of New York What: 2016 Spring Gala and Auction When: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Reception: 5:30 p.m., Presentation of Awards: 9 p.m. Where: New York Marriot Marquis 1535 Broadway, at 45th Street, New York, NY For more information, visit www.heartshare.org/gala. Abigail Hawk, Actress (Detective Melissa Baker in Blue Bloods) and 2016 HeartShare…