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For Love of Children
A nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, working to eliminate abuse and neglect, alleviate homelessness, and educate high-risk youth to be responsible, successful adults.
http://www.flocdc.org/
PSI Family Services, Inc.
Foster care, health, social work, and independent living services.
http://www.psifamilyservices.com
St. Ann's Infant and Materntiy
St. Ann's is a home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children and pregnant and parenting teenage women.
http://www.saint-anns.com
Family Tree Learning Centers of Edgecombe County
A community collaborative coordinated by Edgecombe County Schools, NC, providing out-of-school youth development programs, adult programs, all age access to school libraries, community events, and family support services.
http://www.familytlc.org
Ennis Center for Children
Nonprofit, multi-service agency providing community based, in home, foster care, adoption and group home services to children and families through Southeast Michigan.
http://www.enniscenter.org/
Family Futures Project
A partnership between the Scottish Human Services Trust and organisations working directly with children with special educational needs. News, tools, events, and training.
http://www.family-futures.org.uk
Rock The Ranch
The mission of the ranch is to serve the needs of abandoned or abused children and animals.
http://www.rocktheranch.com
Reedemer Ranch
A Christ-centered boarding school with a low student to staff ratio and a home and family atmosphere established to nurture and educate boys, ages 10-15.
http://www.redeemerranch.org
Joshua House
Provides a haven for abused, abandoned, and neglected children and teenage mothers. Includes photographs, a schedule of fundraising events, volunteer and donation opportunities, and job openings.
http://www.joshuahouse.com
Love A Child Inc.
A Christian humanitarian and missionary organization that has schools, feeding programs, a child care program, mobile medical clinics, and an orphanage in the country of Haiti. Projects, television broadcast schedule, and sponsorship and donation information.
http://www.loveachild.com
The Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc.
Non-profit organization offering services for teens in crisis, pregnant teens, high risk teens, and young moms and dads.
http://www.korrnet.org/fca/
Navjeevan
Works to rehabilitate and provide care for street children, and children of sex-workers in Mumbai, (formerly Bombay) India.
http://www.navjeevan.org
Para Los Ninos - For the Children
Los Angeles based nonprofit agency that provides child care, schooling and other services to at-risk children and their families. Programs and services, news and events, and information for donors and volunteers.
http://www.paralosninos.org
SOSAFRIK International Inc
Pomona, New Jersey based, international humanitarian organization focused on children and youth issues in health awareness, education and intercultural exchange in the United States, African Continent and the United Kingdom. Mission, projects, events, news, resources, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.sosafrikintl.org/
Listen Inc
Non-profit training and development organization for community and youth workers.
http://www.lisn.org/
Homes for the Homeless
A non-profit organization that provides educational training services to homeless families. Programs, research, and volunteer and donation information.
http://www.homesforthehomeless.com/
Bryan's House
A nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas that offers medically-managed child care, adolescent programs and family support services to children, teens and their families affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.bryanshouse.org/
Sonshine Community Services
Nonprofit agency in Calgary, Canada that offers community counseling, child care in family day homes, and shelter for women and children escaping family violence and abuse.
http://www.sonshine.ab.ca/
Institute for Family Development
Offers training and programs designed to help families function better, keep children safe, and stop the unnecessary removal of children into state custody.
http://www.institutefamily.org/
Jagruti Seva Sanstha
Nonprofit organization based in Pune, India that provides education, vocational training, health care and counselling to the underprivileged, particularly young women. Contact details, donor information, volunteer profiles, programs, activities and success stories.
http://www.jagrutiseva.org/
Peace House Foundation
Dedicated to educating Africa's orphans in a nurturing environment within their homeland.
http://www.peacehousefoundation.org/
Youth First
An Indiana-based organization that offers resources and programs to help youth, parents, educators, and businesses eliminate substance abuse.
http://www.youthfirstinc.org/
United Methodist Children's Home of Alabama and West Florida
Offering community based services, emergency assistance, family aid, scholarships, and residential programs throughout Alabama and West Florida.
http://www.umch.net/
The Cridge Centre for the Family
Nonprofit society based in Greater Victoria, Canada that provides child care, housing for low-income families, women's services and residential care for the disabled.
http://www.cridge.org/
Good Shepherd Services
A social service and youth development agency serving vulnerable New York City children and families through a network of community-based programs and city-wide foster care services.
http://www.goodshepherds.org/
The DREAM Program
Builds mentoring partnerships between college students and children of low-income housing developments in Vermont. News, programs, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
http://www.dreamprogram.org/
Mentoring Europe
Promotes mentoring of children and youth in communities throughout Europe.
http://www.mentoring-europe.org/
moodykids.org
Supports treatment and research aimed at improving the lives of youth with early-onset mood and anxiety disorders. Information for families, clinicians, and researchers.
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/research/city/
Bartimaeus Inc.
Provides behavioural, emotional and programming support for children and adolescents within Ontario and Quebec.
http://www.bartimaeus.com/home.htm
Devon Children's Fund
Serves children and young people in the UK county of Devon who are at risk of social exclusion, supporting them and their families in breaking the cycle of poverty and disadvantage.
http://www.devonchildrensfund.org.uk/
Child & Family Services
Nonprofit agency in Western New York state offering a full range of human services, including counseling, foster care services, special needs adoption, residential treatment for youth, special education programs, and domestic violence intervention and treatment services.
http://www.childfamilybny.org/
Family Service of Central Indiana, Inc.
An organization in Indianapolis, Indiana that provides counseling and services on relationships, children, domestic violence, substance abuse, and elderly and senior issues.
http://www.family-service-inc.org/
Transitional Care Ltd
A Social Work and Social Care company based in London, UK that offers foster care services, help with disabled children, and programs to prevent youth delinquency.
http://www.transitionalcare.co.uk/
Young People's Support Scheme
A voluntary organization based in Telford, UK that assists at-risk youth aged between 9 and 19. Mentoring, special educational needs, and bereavement support programs.
http://www.ypss.fsnet.co.uk/
Friends of the Children
Employs full-time mentors to help at-risk children. Chapters, news, partners, and how to donate.
http://www.friendsofthechildren.org/
Victory Consulting
An organization whose purpose is helping young people, and those who work with them, address issues of racism, sexism, homophobia and other "isms" that lead to fear anger and violence.
http://www.victory-consulting.org/
Hartford Choice
Recent college graduates and students become caseworkers and mentors to inner-city youth in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Applications, testimonials, and services.
http://www.cccfs.org/Our_Services/Youth/HC/Hartford_Choice.htm
Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Seeks to document and develop effective services for children of criminal offenders and their families. Articles, programs, and training.
http://www.e-ccip.org/
Recovery Foundation
Offers workshops to youth service organizations, community leaders, and youth that deal with high risk kids, violence, drugs, alcohol and suicide.
http://www.recoveryfoundation.com/
Jairus Agency
Puts at-risk teens in Massachusetts with meaningful volunteer jobs and mentoring relationships.
http://www.jairus.org/
Heart of Los Angeles Youth
Community center for young people to engage in enrichment activities in the Rampart District of Los Angeles. Programs, board and staff members, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.heartofla.org/
Unang Hakbang Foundation
Presents goals, objectives and programs of Unang Hakbang Foundation (UHF), an organization helping disadvantaged children in the Philippines.
http://www.geocities.com/unang_hakbang
School's Out
An alliance for supporting and improving after school programs in the Charleston, South Carolina area.
http://www.schoolsoutsc.org/
Talhado Children's Haven
A nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children in St Francis Bay, South Africa. News, projects, and photo gallery.
http://www.geocities.com/talhado/
Breaking Through
A network in Ireland devoted to assisting young people at risk. News, events, lobbying, and publications.
http://www.breakingthrough.org/
Making It On Purpose
Assists teens in southwest Florida during the transition from Foster Care to independent living. Foster care facts, events, programs, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
http://www.makingitonpurpose.org/
Pathways Youth & Family Services, Inc.
A Texas-based organization that provides foster care services, as well as resources, training and information to protect children from child abuse and neglect.
http://www.pathway.org/
Lineham Farm Children's Centre, Leeds, UK
A charity which provides free week-long activity holidays for local children in need of a break. Activities include mountain biking, climbing, archery, animal care, environmental studies, and art.
http://www.linehamfarm.org.uk/
Alternate Shelter Society
Provides residential and support services to abused, homeless, and at-risk youth in Vancouver, Canada.
http://www.alternateshelter.com/
Child SHARE
Seeks to find quality foster and adoptive homes for abused, abandoned and neglected children by working through local faith communities.
http://www.childshare.org/
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park
Offers family counseling, employment services, foster care, and emergency help to families and children in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
http://www.cflsp.org/
Josai Chugakko Volunteer Club
Encourages volunteerism in Japanese students at Josai Junior High school. Projects and contact information.
http://www.geocities.com/josaivolunteer
Children of the Night
A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep. Services, hotline, and donation information.
http://www.childrenofthenight.org/
Jane Addams Hull House
Seeks to improve social conditions for underserved people and communities in the Chicago, Illinois area. Community centers, programs, and policy and advocacy.
http://www.hullhouse.org/
Guidance Clinic
Offers counseling, family mediation, infant services, and child abuse treatment programs to children and families in southwest Michigan.
http://www.guidanceclinic.org/
Child & Family Services, Capital Area
Offers adoption, foster care, and family services to mid-Michigan families.
http://www.childandfamily.org/
Guidance Center
A human services organization dedicated to the mental well-being of children, adults and families in Wayne County, Michigan.
http://www.guidance-center.org/
Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties, Texas
Free and confidential assistance to families and individuals in times of personal crisis. Hotline and fact sheets.
http://www.mycrisiscenter.com/
Youth & Family Resource Center, Inc. of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Provides a children's shelter, advocacy programs, and community services to at-risk children.
http://www.hopehouseonline.org/
Children's Home Society
An organization in South Dakota that assists children with emotional and behavioral problems and offers emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
http://www.chssd.org/
Resource Center for Parents and Children
A non-profit organization in Alaska that promotes healthy families. Family support services, WIC, and child abuse prevention.
http://www.rcpcfairbanks.org/
Henderson County, Texas Help Center
Offers counseling, day care, teen pregnancy programs, parenting education, child advocacy center, infant and newborn services, student assistance programs, and after school programs.
http://www.thehelpcenter.org/
Rubin for Kids
A Madison, Wisconsin charity that helps disadvantaged kids by rewarding their achievements and thereby encouraging further success. The fund distributes Youth Achievement Awards and Scholarships to deserving youth.
http://www.rubinforkids.org/
Blue Dragon Children's Foundation
A Volunteer Organisation helping Vietnam's poorest children to escape poverty. Working with street kids and children with disabilities.
http://www.bdcf.org/
Saint Stelian Association
A Romanian Orthodox Church charity helping street children, youth at risk, poor families, old people in need, preventing vagrancy and child abandonment. Has details of activities, how to contribute, links and contact information. Bi-lingual, in Romana and English.
http://www.sfstelian.ro/engleza/index_engl.htm
Family Justice Inc.
Seeks to improve outcomes of those under community-based justice supervision (pretrial, probation, or parole) by involving and assisting their family members. Direct service programs, training and technical assistance for agencies, research, and news.
http://www.familyjusticeinc.org/
Youth Information Line of Kansas City
A free, anonymous phone service for young people, ages 12-21, in the 5-county Kansas City-metro area. Covers pregnancy, health care, jobs, counseling, and several other issues.
http://www.youthinformation.org/page.asp?id=61
Vifac France
Supports centers in Mexico that provide health care, education, housing, and adoption information to pregnant women with limited resources.
http://www.vifacfrance.org/
The Shepherd's Staff Ministry
A Christian ministry that provides services to children and families in Alabama.
http://www.shepherdsstaffministry.org/
Big Family of Michigan
A non-profit organization that provides services to Michigan's hard-to-place foster children. Events, speeches, and programs.
http://www.BigFamilyofMichigan.org/
Residential Support Services of Charlotte North Carolina
A non-profit organization that provides residential services and community support to individuals with developmental disabilities including mental retardation, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injuries.
http://www.rssi.cncoffice.com/
Family Service of the Piedmont
A nonprofit organization that serves children and families in Guilford County, North Carolina. Mental health counseling, victim services, child abuse prevention, and community outreach.
http://www.familyservice-piedmont.org/
Center for Children in La Plata, Maryland
Provides mental health and other services to children and families in southern Maryland. Counseling, mentoring, education, and health initiatives.
http://www.center-for-children.org/
The Family Place
A center located in Vermont that offers playgroups, parent education and support groups, assistance with child care costs, lending library, and a Child Advocacy Center.
http://www.the-family-place.org/WEB820/Homex.html
Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Seeks to promote healthy families in south Mississippi. Families First Resource Center, Child Advocacy Center, High-Risk Youth/Teen Mentor Program, and Welcome Baby Program.
http://www.ametro.net/~cpca/
TLC For Children and Families
A Kansas-based organization that provides shelter and social services to children and youth who are facing abuse, neglect or family disruption.
http://www.kidstlc.org/
Kids Place International
Provides support services, after-school programs, and workshops for inner city children in South Phoenix, Arizona.
http://www.kidsplaceinternational.org/
Dutchess County Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Assists low-income individuals and families in Dutchess County, New York. News, programs, and services.
http://www.dccaa.org/
RECAP, Inc.
A non-profit organization in Orange County, New York that assists low-income families with housing, utilities, health insurance, and employment.
http://www.recap.org/
CAP Services Inc.
A non-profit organization based in Wisconsin that provides housing, employment, and preschool services to families with limited income.
http://www.capserv.org/pages/About_Us.html
Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
A non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Specializes in Head Start, child nutrition, family development, and housing services.
http://www.midiaca.org/
Iowa Community Action Association
Advocates for state and federal policy that addresses the needs of low-income and disadvantaged citizens of Iowa. Events, member agencies, and statistics.
http://www.iowacommunityaction.com/index.htm
Greater Omaha Community Action
Provides family development, health, and nutrition services to low-income residents of the greater Omaha, Nebraska area.
http://www.gocaomaha.org/
Metropolitan Development Council
Offers child care, education, employment, and housing services to families in the Tacoma, Washington area.
http://www.mdc-tacoma.org/
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc
A Minnesota-based organization that offers housing, health, employment, education and transportation services to low-income families.
http://www.threeriverscap.org/
Blue Valley Community Action Partnership
Serves families and communities in southeast Nebraska and north central Kansas by offering health, education, nutrition, and housing programs.
http://www.bvca.net/
Central Nebraska Community Services
A non-profit organization that provides early childhood programs, health and nutrition services, and housing programs.
http://www.welcome2cncs.com/main.htm
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Provides educational, employment, health, and housing programs for low income families.
http://www.mnca.net/
VirtualCap.Org
Provides an in-depth look at innovative programs and projects developed by Community Action Agencies around the United States. Programs can be researched by state, category, or keyword.
http://www.virtualcap.org/
Lighthouse Family Retreat
A seaside family retreat for children with cancer and their families. Program offers beach games, arts/crafts, parent support groups, and inter-faith devotionals.
http://www.lighthousefamilyretreat.org/
Christmas Wish Program
A non-profit organization in Hawaii that offers year-round assistance to homeless children and families.
http://www.christmaswishprogram.org/
Courage for Youth
A non-profit association in British Columbia, Canada that seeks to help youth, particularly girls, by offering programs that build self-esteem, limit aggression, and improve educational outcomes.
http://www.courageforyouth.com/
People Inc.
A non-profit organization in Oklahoma that provides vocational, residential, and youth and family services.
http://www.peopleinc.org/
People Incorporated of Southwest Virginia
Offers economic development, housing, job assistance, and child and family programs to persons living in southwest Virginia. News, staff, and programs.
http://www.peopleincorp.org/
TAP
Assists low income persons in southwestern Virginia in the areas of transportation, child care, child support, and family development. Information in English and Spanish.
http://www.taproanoke.org/
Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc.
Provides services to residents of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, including emergency shelters, rent and utility assistance, and job assistance.
http://www.caadc.org/
Community Action Southwest
Offers Head Start, WIC, and transportation programs to residents of southwestern Pennsylvania.
http://www.caswg.org/
Synergy Services
Provides emergency shelter, crisis hotlines, residential services, advocacy, mentoring, and counseling to children and families in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.
http://www.synergyservices.org/
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Provides at risk children with stable homes, education, and financial and emotional support. Programs, news, and locations.
http://www.boyshopegirlshope.org/
One Page At A Time
A free program for children's agencies or hospitals that sends coloring pages to hospitalized children or to those who are terminally ill.
http://www.pagesforchildren.com/
Sarasota County Youth Development Organization
Provides opportunities for youth in Sarasota County, Florida to participate in positive, drug- and alcohol- free activities.
http://cydonline.org
New Alternatives for Children
A nonprofit organization based in New York that serves children with disabilities and their families. Supports family preservation, reunification, and adoption for medically fragile children.
http://nac-inc.org/
Ai.Bi. Amici dei Bambini in Bosnia Herzegovina
Assists children and families in Bosnia Herzegovina. Information on centres for women, mine awareness, and children's rights.
http://www.aibi.com.ba/aibi_eng.htm
Eagle House
Shelter in Brisbane Australia for troubled women and children. Newsletter and contact information.
http://www.eaglehouse.com.au/
In The Spirit of the Children Inc.
A nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive community-based services to young adults exiting foster care and to parents who have reunited with their children.
http://www.spiritofthechildren.org/
The Fresh Air Fund
Sends inner city children to host families or to camp to experience country life.
http://freshair.org/
Lifeways - Child and Family Services
A United Kingdom national provider serving children with special needs and their families with supported living, foster care, respite and residential care, and family support. Site provides philosophy, management information, newsroom, and overview of services.
http://www.lifeways.co.uk/cfs/default.htm
George Washington Carver House
Provides crisis intervention, youth and family development, economic empowerment and recreation services for the St. Louis community.
http://www.carverhouse.org/
College Mentors For Kids
Pairs high risk and underprivileged youth in Indiana with college students in a mentor capacity.
http://www.cmfk.org/
Shepherd's Keep
An organization in South Africa that cares for abandoned babies, often with HIV/AIDS. Supports adoptions or fostering.
http://www.shepherdskeep.org.za/
Mpowering Kids
A nonprofit after-school program based in Long Island, New York that provides specialized mentoring, tutoring and cultural enrichment programs for motivated students in underserved communities.
http://www.mpoweringkids.org/
European Network of Children and Youth Mentoring Organisations
Seeks to encourage responsible volunteers for youth mentoring projects in Europe.
http://www.encymo.org/
Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Works to prevent injury among children through hospital-based, community-oriented programs. News, events, speakers' bureau, and safety tips.
http://www.injuryfree.org/
Professional Association of Treatment Homes
Private, nonprofit organization based in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, that provides culturally se
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