DeSales Neighborhood Center at the Family Place 309 Genesee Street, Utica, NY Drop in hours Monday – Friday 11:00 – 3:00 FAMILY PLACE CALENDAR (Click here)

The Family Place is a parent-child resource and education center operated by the Family Nurturing Center of CNY. It is the only family resource center in Oneida County. The Family Place provides group-based parent-child education programs and workshops, private parenting consultations, information and referral services, parent support groups, playgroups, a children’s clothing share and supplemental diapers as well as family resource materials and a children’s lending library. Infant Massage Classes, Teen Parents and Babies Playgroup and Supervised Parent-Child Visitation are held regularly. The Family Place shares space with WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program three Wednesdays per month. The Family Place offers at least one special event per month. These special events offer families a chance to learn and share cultural similarities and differences; celebrate holidays; offer opportunities for the whole family to have an enjoyable experience in their community. The Family Place also provides several health and safety presentations which are collaborated with various community agencie.

Annual Special Events Volunteer Recognition Celebration Mother’s Day Luncheon Father’s Day Luncheon Back-to-School Celebration Winter Clothing Share Harvest Celebration Holiday Party

Volunteer Opportunities Childcare for various presentations Light maintenance Clerical Children’s facilitator (upon completion of Facilitator Training) Compassion Coalition (for The Family Place)

Donated Items Needed

• Children’s clothing (infants through school-age – seasonal)
• Infant bedding
• Infant items; strollers, highchairs and pack ‘n play\
• Paper (for children’s artwork)
• Holiday gift wrap

We request that all items are in good, working condition. Please call ahead before delivering donations.