Joshua Gendel was just two years old when he joined Friendship Circle in 2001, and instantly he and his family—including mom Erica and dad Steven—found their community. “Josh started with Friends @ Home and...
Winter may be here, but the memories of the summer at LifeTown still warm the hearts of many. For the first time ever, Friendship Circle hosted a full four-week summer program at LifeTown. Open...
Friday nights are getting even more fabulous as Friendship Circle welcomes families and the community to celebrate the beauty of Shabbat at LifeTown. Fabulous Friday Nights, currently being offered several times a year, allows...
If someone you knew was dealing with anxiety, would you know how to help them? Could you help a friend navigate social challenges? Would you know what to do if a friend is feeling...
Ryan Warter was a beloved young man who dreamed of one day being able to visit, shop and hang out in LifeTown. When the football field was opened in 2107, Ryan was right there,...
With a building that has an indoor Main Street, playground, studio kitchen and more, it’s hard to believe that there was ever something missing. But it turns out what was needed was a quiet...
Representing Friendship Circle and LifeTown, Toba and Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum were honored ea rlier this year with a New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award. The award, which was started by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in...
Community comes together for annual FCwalk Eight hundred moms, dads, grandparents, friends and, of course, children, walked, ran and rolled at the annual FCwalk and carnival. While some of this year’s walk participants participated...
Police officers from the Livingston and West Orange Police Departments were among the first people to attend safeTALK, a suicide-prevention workshop offered by Friendship Circle’s nascent UMatter program addressing mental health challenges. “The training...
Sixty-five teens representing high schools across the region gathered at LifeTown earlier this week as they prepared for the end of the programming year. The students, all members of the FC President’s Club, have volunteered tirelessly...