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CDSC is a private, not-for-profit, community-based organization established in 1975 to provide a range of social services to families in Central Brooklyn, New York. CDSC's motto—Building Communities By Strengthening Families—is a constant reminder of our mission: "to provide programs that empower families by helping them to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for successful living in today's society."

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News and Events

CDSC's Emergency Food Pantry provides a much needed service in the community.

Watch the video report on CW11 News at 10:00 pm http://cw11.trb.com/news/local/eveningnews/
(More New Yorkers Getting Food Stamps. Why?)

Watch the video report on Fox 5 News
http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/pages/
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Cornell University Alumni Volunteers pitch in at CDSC during a day of service.
Watch the video from the event at http://www.campaign.cornell.edu/newyork/

CCR&R Consortium Provider Resource Day

CDSC is hosting the NYC CCR&R Consortium's Provider Resource Day on September 20. The Provider Resource Day will make available to child care providers a variety of resources and information to help them to enhance, expand, market, and manage their home based childcare businesses, or to create one. The event is free of charge and will take place at CDSC from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Although the event is aimed at child care providers, parents and all caregivers of children and teens are welcomed to participate. For more information call Child Care Services at 718.398.6738 and ask about the Provider Resource Day.

CDSC's Head Start Program is Accepting Children 3 to 5 years old:

* Full Day Head Start/Universal Pre-K, four years olds
* Full Day Head Start Program, for nonworking parents:Head Start Program for working
parents and students.
* We Accept: TANF, Foster Care, SSI, Low-income Families

Click here for more information.