Our Mission

Center for Family Life is a neighborhood-based family and social services organization with deep roots in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. 

Since 1978, CFL has been a force for positive change in this underserved community. Our goal is to strengthen the community from within by empowering individuals and families to develop their unique potential. Every day, we help young people and adults develop skills the skills they need for secure, fulfilling lives. Sunset Park is a densely populated, low-income neighborhood with a large percentage of recent immigrants. Community residents have limited access to the resources needed to grow and thrive. Within this context, we offer a comprehensive range of programs and services that address families' needs from every angle. These include family counseling and neighborhood-based foster care; cultural, educational and recreational programs at neighborhood public schools, adult and youth employment programs; and an emergency storefront for food and advocacy.

The Center is embedded in the life of Sunset Park and functions as a reliable partner to families, schools, local agencies and organizations. Our staff has a close, long-term connection to the community, and we work passionately for change that improves opportunities and enhances quality of life for our neighbors.

Our mission is to promote positive outcomes for children, adults and families in Sunset Park through the provision of a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services. We partner with the community to provide access to resources and opportunities for personal growth and the development of interpersonal relationships that sustain and nurture families, support youth to develop into confident, capable adults and enrich the quality of life for neighborhood residents.

The parent agency and sponsor of Center for Family Life is SCO Family of Services. One of New York's largest and most diverse child and family services agencies, SCO Family of Services is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children and affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.