Orange County Health Department Reports Success of Newburgh Family Center

On January 5, 2026, Orange County’s Department of Health released a short report and accompanying video summarizing the first year of its Family Center at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The center’s signature offering is a weekly Parent/Child group held Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., designed to connect young children and caregivers through play while linking families to community resources and support services.

County officials said the program has grown into a regular weekly service that positively impacted hundreds of children and caregivers during its first year. The report highlights the role of consistent outreach and cross-department collaboration within county government in expanding the program’s reach and sustaining participation. That cooperation, officials noted, helped create clear referral pathways and coordinated access to services that families commonly need.

For many local families, the Family Center has become both an early-childhood development space and an access point for public health and social support. By combining play-based activities with connections to county resources, the program aims to reduce isolation among caregivers, promote developmental screening and early intervention, and help families navigate services without duplicative or confusing steps. Those benefits matter in Newburgh and throughout Orange County, where barriers such as transportation, work schedules, and limited awareness can keep families from getting timely help.

The center’s weekly sessions also serve as an informal hub where caregivers can learn about other county programs and partner services. The Department of Health’s report and video outline examples of outreach methods and interagency coordination that county officials say contributed to first-year growth. While the materials emphasize early results rather than long-term outcomes, the organizers plan to maintain the weekly sessions as a platform for continuing community engagement and resource referral.

Families and community partners who want to learn more are encouraged to view the Department of Health’s summary video and to follow OCNYDOH on social media for event updates and scheduling changes. The Tuesday Parent/Child group at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center remains a weekly opportunity for caregivers and children to connect, play, and access supports aimed at strengthening family health across Orange County.