Nurse-Family Partnership Assists First-Time Mothers

1. Nurse-Family Partnership
Assists First-Time Mothers

2. Nurse-Family Partnership Assists First-Time
Mothers
Established as a private grantmaking organization in 1995, the Samberg
Family Foundation provides grants in support of nonprofits that assist
children, families, and communities. Although based in Arlington, Virginia,
much of the Samberg Family Foundation’s work is focused on organizations
working in New York City, including the Fund for Public Health in New York and
its Nurse-Family Partnership program.

3. Nurse-Family Partnership Assists First-Time
Mothers
Originally launched in 2003, Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidencebased program that connects low-income, first-time mothers with nurses in an
effort to help them have a healthy pregnancy and prepare for the challenges
of motherhood. NFP not only helps participating mothers care for their babies,
it also assists them in building strong support networks and encourages them
to set positive long-term goals.

4. Nurse-Family Partnership Assists First-Time
Mothers
A highly effective program, NFP has been proven to reduce rates of arrests,
child abuse , and smoking for participant mothers. First launched in Queens,
the program has since expanded into seven sites in all five New York boroughs.
So far, NFP has helped more than 10,000 families and today continues to serve
those in the neediest neighborhoods across New York City.