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
Staff Spotlight: Darnette Ellis
In honor of National Social Work Month, JCCA sat down with Darnette Ellis, one of the Social Work Coordinators for Foster Home Services specialized programs. Darnette is also a former social work fellow at JCCA and with UJA, who completed her MSW...
JCCA Students Learn About Opportunities in Design
JCCA teens had the opportunity to learn about career opportunities in design and architecture through a conversation with employees from Gensler. Gensler is a leading global architecture firm with a mission to Create a Better World Through the...
Staff Spotlight: Pauline Rose
JCCA sat down with Pauline Rose LCSW-R, Director of JCCA’s Health Homes in the Bronx. Our discussion touched on what a Health Home is — and isn’t — as well as her role as a mentor and advocate. Our conversation has been edited for length and...
“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!”
