Join families and young people across New York State for a day of advocacy about topics and issues that are important to you!
Family Empowerment Day ensures we give families and youth a seat at the table where policy decisions are being made. View our 2025 Policy Agenda.
The Family Empowerment Rally &
Advocacy Day is March 30, 2026 at
the New York State Capitol
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Bus Stops & Times
New York City
Questions? Contact Laurie Rivera at lrivera@ftnys.org or 518-496-3555
- Brooklyn – 5:35 AM: 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Long Island City – 6:25 AM: 29-46 Northern Blvd, LIC, NY 11101
- Queens – 7:10 AM: 148-45 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435
Manhattan/Bronx
- Manhattan – 6:45 AM: 414 8th Ave (bus stages on 31st & 8th in front of Panda Express), NY 10018
- Bronx – 7:40 AM: McDonald’s, 1 West Mount Eden Ave, Bronx, NY
Long Island
Contact Heather Tafuro at htafuro@lift4kids.org or (631) 264-LIFT
- Amityville – 5:50 AM: LIFT Office, 21 Greene Ave, Amityville, NY 11701
- Roslyn – 6:50 AM: North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, 480 Old Westbury Rd, Roslyn, NY 11577
Central
Contact Lamanda Cook at lamandac@nrcil.net or 315-836-3735 Ext.309
- Lowville – 6:00 AM: 5520 Jackson St, Lowville, NY 1336
- Watertown – 6:45 AM: 146 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601
- Syracuse – 8:00 AM: 1 Destiny USA Dr (Macy’s back lot), Syracuse, NY 13204
Hudson
Contact Madeline Lombardi at mala@westchestergov.com or 914-995-5238
- Yonkers – 8:00 AM: 30 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY
- New Paltz – 10:00 AM: Park & Ride, Exit 18 NY Thruway, New Paltz
Western
Contact Sara Taylor at sarataylorr@aol.com or 585-305-4094
- Buffalo – 6:30 AM: Macy’s Parking Lot, Walden Galleria, 4 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225
- Rochester – 7:50 AM: ABVI Goodwill of Finger Lakes, 451 S Clinton Ave (behind the store), Rochester, NY 14620
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