We are JCCA
We help abused, neglected and traumatized children heal physically and emotionally through compassionate, quality care. Our 37 programs include foster care, residential treatment facilities, mental health services, case management, education programs and special services for children who have been the victims of sexual abuse. We serve New York’s neediest and most vulnerable children and families to ensure that their safety, permanency and well-being leads to a life of stability and promise.
Our Impact
Life changing programs offered
Volunteers on Campus each year
%
of every dollar goes directly to services
years of transforming lives
JCCA’s Commitment to Equity and Anti-Racism
JCCA vehemently condemns the brutal repression of those fighting for systemic change and for the rights of Black and Brown people to live and breathe. JCCA denounces the over-policing of communities of color that has resulted in demoralizing, dehumanizing damage that is inextricably intertwined with the challenges our clients face.
Want to make a difference for children and families?
Volunteer Appreciation Video
Almost every year, the children on JCCA’s Pleasantville campus host a special dinner to show volunteers just how much they are valued. Unfortunately, the dinner is one of many special events our young people have had to miss during the pandemic....
Staff Spotlight: Danielle Capra, LMSW
To recognize National Child Abuse Month, JCCA sat down with Danielle Capra, LMSW, a social worker at the Center for Healing. We discussed the impact of childhood sexual abuse on victims, treating trauma, and a positive moment with a client. Our...
Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Waiting for the verdict
Dear JCCA Colleagues, I know that many of us have been closely following the trial of Derek Chauvin. But you don’t need to watch the trial to appreciate the horror of George Floyd’s death, the grief of those who witnessed the murder live, and the...
“I was placed into JCCA at 12 years old…I’m now 32 years old a mother, a wife and a successful entrepreneur traveling around the world sharing my story and touching lives. Thank you for changing my life!”
