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
A Tree Grows in Pleasantville 2023 – Event Wrap-Up
Saturday’s A Tree Grows in Pleasantville party was an absolute blast. We smashed our previous fundraising record and had a great time doing it. After a few years without a Tree, the room was buzzing with energy as nearly 300 guests reconnected with...
Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Mother’s Day 2023
I wish a wonderful Mother’s Day to everyone in the JCCA community and beyond. Though one day is wholly insufficient, we embrace this occasion to honor the mothers and mother-figures among us, including foster moms, aunts and grandmothers raising...
JCCA Blue Day
In honor of National Foster Care Day and Mental Health Awareness Month, the inaugural JCCA Blue Day was held last Tuesday, May 2. It was JCCA’s first-ever day of giving and our community came to life––both in person and online. In the lead up to...
“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!”
