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
NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray visits JCCA’s Family Resource Center
Parenting a child with mental health challenges or special needs is never easy, but it helps when you can connect with the right resources and talk to others going through similar challenges. That’s what brought six dads from JCCA’s Family Resource...
Cy Orfield and Dwight Thomas Receive LGBTQ Awards
On September 15, two JCCA staff were among the awardees at the NYC Administration for Children’s Services LGBTQ and Ally Awards Ceremony. JCCA Vice President of Foster Home Services Cy Orfield and Milieu Trainer and Youth Crisis Specialist Dwight...
Growing Young Readers
Parental engagement is extremely important in a child’s learning process, school readiness and ability to have a successful school experience. Research shows that children who start school able to work at grade level are more likely to reach their...
“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!”
