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
An Empowering Mother’s Day Symposium
The programs in JCCA’s Prevention Division work with at-risk families in the child-welfare system, building on their strengths and developing skills to ensure kids remain safely and happily in their own homes. Recently, Rani Smith, Senior Social...
Message from CEO Ronald Richter: 2nd Anniversary
Dear Colleagues: Today, I am proud to mark my second anniversary as the CEO of JCCA. All of you have contributed to my understanding of JCCA’s history, our clients’ needs, and the path we need to pursue in our commitment to clients for generations...
AmeriCorps ServiceWorks Makes a Difference at Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Little more than a mile square, the small central Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville is deeply troubled by poverty and crime. Over 40% of its residents live at or below the poverty level and it is the Brooklyn neighborhood most impacted by gang...
“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!”
