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
Hosted by Tony Award Winner Joanna Gleason, JCCA’s Celebration of Hope Raises More Than $700,000 for New York’s Neediest Children
More than 300 people attended JCCA’s annual Celebration of Hope: A Gala to Benefit Children and Families at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2016. The festive event raised more than $700,000 to help the 16,000 vulnerable, abused children and...
Essay Winners 2016
Youth Connections, an organization that empowers teens through essay writing to express their feelings and grow, is honoring two of our clients for their exceptional essays. Here are excerpts from the two award winners: Danaysia: Determination with...
National Foster Care Month FAQ
For Foster Care Month 2016, we interviewed JCCA’s Maria Taveras, Coordinator of our Foster Family Resources program. Maria has worked at JCCA for more than nine years. What kind of person makes a good foster parent? In my experience, anyone with an...
“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!”
