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

Want to make a difference for children and families?

JCCA CEO Ron Richter to Step Down in December 2025 After a Decade of Transformative Leadership

Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Father’s Day 2018

Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Father’s Day 2018

Dear JCCA Colleagues: Many of you know that my daughter has two dads, so it is significant for me that Father's Day falls in the middle of Pride Month. I am proud of all you do throughout the year to support our clients and colleagues who identify...

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Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Mother’s Day 2018

Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Mother’s Day 2018

Holiday celebrations, in general, bring the complex nature of family into stark relief. For those of us in child welfare, Mother’s Day embodies that complexity perhaps more than any other day. On the one hand, the nature of our work is defined by...

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“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!”

— NYALA PHILLIPS