FACS Niagara Acquires Former Nightlight Shelter to Create New Home for Youth in Care
Property at 5519 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls to be named Tilling’s Safe Landing for Youth; FACS Foundation launches $1M campaign for needed improvements NIAGARA FALLS, ON (April 30, 2026) — Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara has acquired the former Nightlight Shelter from BGC Niagara (formerly the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara) to continue its legacy of serving young [...]
FACS Honours Betsy Witteveen
Celebrating a Half-Century of Caring: FACS Honours Betsy Witteveen for More than 50 Years of Fostering “They fulfilled my life.” That’s how Betsy Witteveen, FACS Niagara’s longest serving foster parent, characterized the hundreds of children she has cared for in her 50 years of service to the community.
Foster Parent Info Sessions
Family and Children's Services Niagara invites our community to join our Foster Parent Information Sessions to learn about fostering children and youth. These sessions will provide valuable knowledge and tools for those interested in fostering to take those first steps in their journey. DATES: April 16 in Niagara Falls, May 28 in Port Colborne and June 24 in Grimsby.
LemonAID Day Provides More than Six Hundred Weeks of Summer Camp to Local Children
The sweetest event of the summer is serving up a super-size amount of good news for children in Niagara. Mountainview LemonAID Day for FACS Niagara raised more than $92,000 for the agency’s summer camp program.
FACS Foundation Gala Nets Over $120,000 for Children and Youth in Niagara
The generosity of donors in Niagara is making a profound and positive impact for children and youth who have been in the care of FACS Niagara. The FACS Foundation’s 26th annual gala, the Hollywood Soiree, raised more than $120,000 (net) to fund programs supporting youth preparing to make the transition into adulthood and independent living.
Curtain to Rise on 26th Annual FACS Foundation Charity Gala
It will be lights, camera, action in Thorold on April 25. That night, more than 300 community members will gather for the Foundation for Family and Children’s Services Niagara’s annual charity gala raising funds for youth in care making the transition to adulthood. “Making the transition to independent living and taking on the responsibility of managing your finances, home, [...]
Youth in Care Look Ahead to Brighter Tomorrows as Welland Residential Home Opens Its Doors
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara and Youth Resources Niagara (YRN) are pleased to announce the opening of a new home providing support to young people in care living with complex mental health and behavioural needs. The home, located in Welland, supports up to ten young people between the ages of nine and 14. The challenges these young people face [...]
$90,000 Raised – Mountainview Lemonaid Day
The 3rd Annual Mountainview LemonAID Day for FACS Niagara raised over $90,000, sending approximately 500 kids to summer camp. Hosted on June 8, the event saw 100 lemonade stands across the Niagara region. Thanks to the community's generosity and sponsors like Mountainview Building Group, FACS Niagara ensures memorable summer experiences for local children.
