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?
JCCA CEO Testifies to NYC Council on Racial Disparities in Child Welfare
JCCA CEO Ronald E. Richter testified on October 28, 2020 at the New York City Council's Committee on General Welfare hearing on the topic of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare. His written testimony is shared below. Good afternoon. Thank...
JCCA Volunteer Spotlight: Jack Rosenberg, Superstar Volunteer & Tutor
Jack Rosenberg, 15, is a rising 10th grader at Horace Greeley High School and was a tutor this summer as part of JCCA's Bridging the Gap program. He has been volunteering with JCCA since he was nine, along with his entire family, including his...
A Rosh Hashanah Message From Rabbi Ilan Ginian
We cross the finish line of the expiring Jewish year reflecting on untold challenges: a worldwide pandemic, social isolation, economic hardship, devastating wildfires, and a national reckoning with systemic racism. Rosh Hashanah offers us a new...
“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!”
