2022 - 2023 News
NYFS in the News
December 28, 2023
NYFS & HOLIDAY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE OFFER THANKS
December 8, 2023
NEWTOWN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES WERE ON POINT!
December 1, 2023
NYFS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL TO BE MERRY & BRIGHT ON DECEMBER 3; MULTIPLE EVENTS ALSO PLANNED DECEMBER 2-15
WEEKEND HOLIDAY EVENTS
November 28, 2023
TOWN TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY STROLLS BEGIN NOV. 29: EXPLORE PARTICIPATING TOWNS
"Newtown: Holiday Festival Outdoor Market along Main Street"
November 27, 2023
WHERE TO SEE SANTA IN NEWTOWN THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
"On Dec. 3 along Main Street from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Santa returns for the 38th Annual Holiday Festival Merry & Bright, benefiting Newtown Youth & Family Services."
November 26, 2023
NCCB TO PRESENT TWO PERFORMANCES OF "NUTCRACKER SUITE" ON EDMOND TOWN HALL STAGE
"Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet & Voice will once again present The Nutcracker Suite as part of the annual Holiday Festival supporting Newtown Youth and Family Services."
November 25, 2023
NEWTOWN - HOLIDAY FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH MORE ACTIVITIES THAN EVER BEFORE
November 24, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"This post-Thanksgiving weekend may be a good time to encourage children to write to Santa. As part of the 2023 Newtown Holiday Festival, The Toy Tree is again collecting those special letters."
November 21, 2023
NEWTOWN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES HOLIDAY FESTIVAL TO BE MERRY & BRIGHT ON DECEMBER 3RD
November 20, 2023
38TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL MERRY & BRIGHT
November 17, 2023
GIVEAWAY: NEWTOWN'S 38TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, DECEMBER 3RD
November 16, 2023
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR FESTIVAL OF TREES
November 16, 2023
NEWTOWN'S 38TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, DECEMBER 3RD!
October 20, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"Newtown Youth & Family Services is this month’s Stop & Shop Community Bag Program beneficiary."
October 18, 2023
NEWTOWN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 38TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL MERRY & BRIGHT
October 15, 2023
NEWTOWN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES HOLDS OPEN HOUSE
October 8, 2023
RUN 4 HUNGER HELD IN RAINY CONDITIONS AT FAIRFIELD HILLS
September 26, 2023
NYFS RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION FROM CONNECTICUT CHORAL SOCIETY
August 11, 2023
SAFETY FIRST: NYFS HOLDS ANNUAL SAFETY TOWN SUMMER CAMP
August 4, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
July 14, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"For those who really like to plan ahead, Newtown Youth & Family Services has not only announced the dates for this year’s Family Scavenger Hunt (Saturday, December 2) and Holiday Festival (Sunday, December 3)..."
June 10, 2023
BOE REVIEWS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH, SUPPORTS
"Dalton reviewed informal, drop-in services at the middle school and high school provided by a licensed clinical social worker Martha Shilstone at Newtown Youth and Family Services, whose 'focus has always been substance abuse, sometimes the student’s substance abuse or sometimes family or friend concerns.'”
June 27, 2023
THERAPY SESSION SALES CREATE 'GENEROUS' MENTAL HEALTH MONTH DONATION
June 9, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"Newtown Youth & Family Services is the beneficiary this month of the Stop & Stop Community Bag Program."
June 2, 2023
MASS OF THE CHILDREN' BENEFIT CONCERT PLANNED
May 12, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"We are just about midway through May, which means NewSylum Brewing Company and Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) are nearing halfway point of the second annual Mental Health Awareness Month fundraiser."
May 5, 2023
INDEPENDENT LIVING DAY 2023 ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY
April 30, 2023
BREWERY TEAMS UP WITH ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH
"NewSylum Brewing Company and Newtown Youth and Family Services have announced their continued partnership to support Mental Health Awareness Month in May."
April 28, 2023
NEWSYLUM BREWING COMPANY PARTNERS WITH NYFS FOR SECOND MENTAL HEALTH MONTH FUNDRAISER
April 23, 2023
PROGRAMS AND ADVOCATING FOR "ACCEPTANCE" BIG PART OF NYFS SERVICES
April 21, 2023
SAFETY TOWN CAMP FILLING UP FAST
April 19, 2023
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
April 11, 2023
VOLUNTEERS FROM NEWTOWN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES HELP RESIDENTS WITH SPRING PROJECTS ON INDEPENDENT LIVING DAY
April 7, 2023
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
"For the 23rd year, Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is organizing Independent Living Day."
March 26, 2023
NYFS ACHIEVES COA ACCREDITATION
March 26, 2023
TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN NYFS PROGRAMS
February 24, 2023
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2023 SAFETY TOWN CAMP
February 18, 2023
COUNTDOWN TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S 2023 GIVING DAY: TENTH ANNUAL WILL BE FINALE FOR 24-HOUR ONLINE FUNDRAISER
February 17, 2023
OPERATION HEART TO HEART: 200+ VALENTINES SENT TO "HOMETOWN HEROES"
February 3, 2023
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGREES ON $46.8 MILLION MUNICIPAL SPENDING PLAN
"Newtown Youth and Family Services at $305,467"
December 22, 2022
MANY THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER
December 9, 2022
NYFS EXPECTING RECORD BREAKING HOLIDAY FESTIVAL REPORT
December 2, 2022
8 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND - WTNH NEWS 8
"Sunday, the 37th Annual Holiday Festival is returning to Main Street in Newtown. Find activities for all ages and a much-anticipated visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus."
December 1, 2022
NYFS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL RETURNING TO MAIN STREET
November 23, 2022
NEWTOWN FAMILY SERVICES TO HOST HOLIDAY FESTIVAL WITH SANTA AND VENDORS
November 21, 2022
DANBURY AREA READIES FOR HOLIDAY EVENTS
"Holiday festival to benefit Newtown Youth and Family Services"
October 7, 2022
NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK NAMED PREMIER SPONSOR OF NYFS’ 37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
October 2, 2022
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUN 4 HUNGER HEALTH - A FAMILY AND FRIEND AFFAIR
"The Newtown Knights of Columbus Run 4 Hunger & Health 5K to benefit the FAITH Food Pantry and Newtown Youth and Family Services, took place in Fairfield Hills on a cool, 50-ish degree September 24 morning."
August 9, 2022
NYFS OFFERS SAFETY TOWN
August 4, 2022
RESIDENTS RESPOND TO INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
"Newtown Youth & Family Services had a display featuring a pop-up firehouse and escape ladder. A low-riding tricycle from the agency was a popular ride for many children."
July 8, 2022
LIONS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NYFS
June 29, 2022
RUN 4 HUNGER REGISTRATION
"The run will benefit two local nonprofit organizations: the FAITH Food Pantry and Newtown Youth and Family Services."
May 25, 2022
TOWN ISSUES REMINDER: 'THERE ARE RESOURCES TO HELP'
"Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) and The Resiliency Center of Newtown (RCN) are also available for support."
May 20, 2022
NEWSYLUM BREWING-NYFS FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
May 13, 2022
EVERYONE HAS MENTAL HEALTH
"Newtown Youth & Family Services is another local nonprofit providing outpatient individual, couples and family counseling; substance abuse treatment services; autism and social skills programs; prevention initiatives and support groups."
May 12, 2022
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR NYFS INDEPENDENT LIVING DAY
March 12, 2022
SAFTEY TOWN CAMP TEACHES KIDS IMPORTANT LIFE-SAVING LESSONS
January 1, 2022
NONPROFIT COUNCIL CREATES VOLUNTEER HUB
"Nonprofits such as... Newtown Youth and Family Services (NYFS)... were just some of the many organizations that participated in the virtual meetings."