The Fresh Air Fund is looking for loving host families in several states all over the US to host children THIS summer!
The Fresh Air Fund host families are volunteer families who live in the suburbs or small town communities who open up their homes for a few weeks each summer to children growing up in New York City’s toughest neighborhoods to enable them to experience the joys of Fresh Air. Host families range in size, ethnicity and background, but share the desire to open their hearts and homes to give city children an experience they will never forget.
Hosts say the Fresh Air experience is as enriching for their own families, as it is for the inner-city children. There are no financial requirements for hosting a child. Volunteers may request the age-group and gender of the Fresh Air youngster they desire.
More than 65% of all children are re-invited to stay with their host family, year after year. Stories about real Fresh Air host families and their New York City visitors are just a click away!
In 2010, The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs. Volunteer host families shared their friendship and homes up to two weeks or more in 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine and Canada.
If you or someone you know is able to be a host family, please sign up now by calling 1800- 367-0003 or
click here to learn more about becoming a host. For more information, visit http://freshairfundhost.org/
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