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
“It’s a beautiful, mind-opening experience”: Jennifer’s Story
At 17, Jennifer has had to deal with a lot of family problems that she’s not eager to remember or talk about. In treatment at JCCA’s Avenue H office, she was one of the first members of Teen Council. Talking about her experiences, her face lights...
Running the Marathon Freed My Life
Valerie Rosen, Compass coordinator, has been running marathons for many years and has helped Achilles program runners, who are athletes with special needs. “Training for and ultimately competing in and finishing a marathon is undeniably an...
A PROGRAM FOR SENIORS ON TECHNOLOGY by Francis Scalisi
We were all at different levels, but we had one thing in common – loads of questions about the use of computers and other digital devices. How do I turn on a computer? What is email? What is Facebook? Twitter? How do I use an iPad? Which computer...
“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!”
