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
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
All children and families deserve to lead safe, healthy, and productive lives. At JCCA, our responsibility is to foster a diverse, inclusive community where the families, children and communities we serve can thrive.
Want to make a difference for children and families?
Staff Spotlight: Yessenia Gomez
After nearly two decades working with grieving families, followed by a period of hardship in her own life, Yessenia Gomez began a career at JCCA. We sat down with her to learn more. Tell us about your role. I’m a Family Support Specialist on the...
Staff Spotlight: Woodrow Johnson
We sat down with the Pleasantville campus's Director of Child Care "Woody" Johnson to reflect on his 35-year career with JCCA. I started with JCCA in 1988. I was 24 years old and about to graduate from St. John’s University. My wife and I were...
Catching Up with Chef Roe
JCCA caught up with Roshon Martin, Pleasantville Cottage School alum and award-winning chef, to learn about his journey from a challenging childhood to a career filled with passion and purpose. You can follow Chef Roe's culinary adventures on his...
“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!”
