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
FIRST 5K RUN A BIG SUCCESS, REACHING ITS GOAL AND INSPIRING THE RUNNERS
More than 200 people attended Generosity Brooklyn, the 5K Run/Walk sponsored by The Generosity Series, including 25 participants from JCCA. The event benefited the young men we serve in our Kesher, which helps at-risk Orthodox young men with a wide...
Saul’s Story
“I don’t really remember my mother at all. I know she left us when I was 4 and my brother Michael was 2. I guess she couldn’t help it she was doing a lot of drugs. That’s when I started in foster care, and I’ve been there ever since. I don’t know...
GATEWAYS: Taz
At 16, Taz (not her real name) looks like the likeable, bright teenager she is—a little shy, but smart and well-spoken. It’s hard to reconcile the Taz of today with the 14-year-old who spent two years on the streets in New York, the property of a...
“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!”
