Sites relating to public and private human service, social service and child placement agencies for children and youth involved in the social service and human service systems.
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- St. Ann's Infant and Materntiy St. Ann's is a home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children and pregnant and parenting teenage women.
- Mission of Mercy An international child sponsorship organization, pairing sponsors with individual children. Provides nutritious food, medical attention, educational opportunities, and the possibility for social and spiritual development.
- Compassion UK Christian child sponsorship ministry working many of the world's poorest countries.
- Sonshine Community Services Nonprofit agency in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that offers community counseling, child care in family day homes, and shelter for women and children escaping family violence and abuse.
- Good Shepherd Services A social service and youth development agency serving vulnerable New York City children and families through a network of community-based programs and city-wide foster care services.
- Community Action Southwest Offers Head Start, WIC, and transportation programs to residents of southwestern Pennsylvania.
- Para Los Ninos - For the Children Los Angeles based nonprofit agency that provides child care, schooling and other services to at-risk children and their families. Programs and services, news and events, and information for donors and volunteers.
- Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth Non-profit child welfare organization that specializes in therapeutic foster care, in home intervention, behavioral health services, adoption services, training and education.
- Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. A non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Specializes in Head Start, child nutrition, family development, and housing services.
- Family Service of Central Indiana, Inc. An organization in Indianapolis, Indiana that provides counseling and services on relationships, children, domestic violence, substance abuse, and elderly and senior issues.
- Bryan's House A nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas that offers medically-managed child care, adolescent programs and family support services to children, teens and their families affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Lifeways A United Kingdom national provider serving children with special needs and their families with supported living, foster care, respite and residential care, and family support. Site provides philosophy, management information, newsroom, and overview of services.
- Children of the Night A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep. Services, hotline, and donation information.
- Center for Children in La Plata, Maryland Provides mental health and other services to children and families in southern Maryland. Counseling, mentoring, education, and health initiatives.
- Ennis Center for Children Nonprofit, multi-service agency providing community based, in home, foster care, adoption and group home services to children and families through Southeast Michigan.
- Love A Child Inc. A Christian humanitarian and missionary organization that has schools, feeding programs, a child care program, mobile medical clinics, and an orphanage in the country of Haiti. Projects, television broadcast schedule, and sponsorship and donation information.
- The Fresh Air Fund Sends inner city children to host families or to camp to experience country life.
- College Mentors For Kids Pairs high risk and underprivileged youth in Indiana with college students in a mentor capacity.
- Shepherd's Keep An organization in South Africa that cares for abandoned babies, often with HIV/AIDS. Supports adoptions or fostering.
- Injury Free Coalition for Kids Works to prevent injury among children through hospital-based, community-oriented programs. News, events, speakers' bureau, and safety tips.
- Institute for Family Development Offers training and programs designed to help families function better, keep children safe, and stop the unnecessary removal of children into state custody.
- Jagruti Seva Sanstha Nonprofit organization based in Pune, India that provides education, vocational training, health care and counselling to the underprivileged, particularly young women. Contact details, donor information, volunteer profiles, programs, activities and success stories.
- Youth First An Indiana-based organization that offers resources and programs to help youth, parents, educators, and businesses eliminate substance abuse.
- United Methodist Children's Home of Alabama and West Florida Offering community based services, emergency assistance, family aid, scholarships, and residential programs throughout Alabama and West Florida.
- The Cridge Centre for the Family Nonprofit society based in Greater Victoria, Canada that provides child care, housing for low-income families, women's services and residential care for the disabled.
- Alternate Shelter Society Provides residential and support services to abused, homeless, and at-risk youth in Vancouver, Canada.
- Child SHARE Seeks to find quality foster and adoptive homes for abused, abandoned and neglected children by working through local faith communities.
- Boys Hope Girls Hope Provides at risk children with stable homes, education, and financial and emotional support. Programs, news, and locations.
- Sarasota County Youth Development Organization Provides opportunities for youth in Sarasota County, Florida to participate in positive, drug- and alcohol- free activities.
- The DREAM Program Builds mentoring partnerships between college students and children of low-income housing developments in Vermont. News, programs, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
- Breaking Through A network in Ireland devoted to assisting young people at risk. News, events, lobbying, and publications.
- Pathways Youth & Family Services, Inc. A Texas-based organization that provides foster care services, as well as resources, training and information to protect children from child abuse and neglect.
- Friends of the Children Employs full-time mentors to help at-risk children. Chapters, news, partners, and how to donate.
- Heart of Los Angeles Youth Community center for young people to engage in enrichment activities in the Rampart District of Los Angeles. Programs, board and staff members, and volunteer opportunities.
- The Shepherd's Staff Ministry A Christian ministry that provides services to children and families in Alabama.
- Family Service of the Piedmont A nonprofit organization that serves children and families in Guilford County, North Carolina. Mental health counseling, victim services, child abuse prevention, and community outreach.
- Child & Family Services, Capital Area Offers adoption, foster care, and family services to mid-Michigan families.
- Guidance Center A human services organization dedicated to the mental well-being of children, adults and families in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties, Texas Free and confidential assistance to families and individuals in times of personal crisis. Hotline and fact sheets.
- Children's Home Society An organization in South Dakota that assists children with emotional and behavioral problems and offers emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
- Henderson County, Texas Help Center Offers counseling, day care, teen pregnancy programs, parenting education, child advocacy center, infant and newborn services, student assistance programs, and after school programs.
- Rubin for Kids A Madison, Wisconsin charity that helps disadvantaged kids by rewarding their achievements and thereby encouraging further success. The fund distributes Youth Achievement Awards and Scholarships to deserving youth.
- KidsTLC A Kansas-based organization that provides shelter and social services to children and youth who are facing abuse, neglect or family disruption.
- Courage for Youth A non-profit association in British Columbia, Canada that seeks to help youth, particularly girls, by offering programs that build self-esteem, limit aggression, and improve educational outcomes.
- People Inc. A non-profit organization in Oklahoma that provides vocational, residential, and youth and family services.
- Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. Provides services to residents of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, including emergency shelters, rent and utility assistance, and job assistance.
- RECAP, Inc. A non-profit organization in Orange County, New York that assists low-income families with housing, utilities, health insurance, and employment.
- Three Rivers Community Action, Inc A Minnesota-based organization that offers housing, health, employment, education and transportation services to low-income families.
- Blue Valley Community Action Partnership Serves families and communities in southeast Nebraska and north central Kansas by offering health, education, nutrition, and housing programs.
- Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Provides educational, employment, health, and housing programs for low income families.
- VirtualCap.Org Provides an in-depth look at innovative programs and projects developed by Community Action Agencies around the United States. Programs can be researched by state, category, or keyword.
- International Social Service - United States of America Branch, Inc. Non-profit organization that works with social service agencies in different countries to help families on matters of adoption, child custody, child support, and child abuse.
- AVANCE A nonprofit organization that supports Latino families with programs that focuses on parent education, early childhood development, brain development, literacy, and school readiness. Chapters, news, and events.
- Children and Family Futures Provides services to government agencies, community based organizations, and schools in order to improve outcomes for children and families, particularly those affected by substance abuse and those involved in the welfare and child welfare systems.
- Texas Network of Youth Services A nonprofit membership association of youth serving agencies and advocates, dedicated to enhancing community-based agencies serving youth and families in Texas.
- MANY -- Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services A network of service organizations designed to strengthen and coordinate resources and services for youth and families in high-risk situations.
- St. Andrew's Children's Clinic A clinic in Arizona that provides medical care to children of poor Mexican families. Newsletter, donation opportunities, and volunteer programs.
- Mentoring USA Provides mentoring in New York City to several groups of children, including foster children, the homeless, and recent immigrants.
- Lollipop Theater Network A nonprofit organization that arranges showings of first-run movies to children confined to hospitals.
- The Family Place A center located in Vermont that offers playgroups, parent education and support groups, assistance with child care costs, lending library, and a Child Advocacy Center.
- Hands On New Orleans Provides ongoing opportunities for volunteers to make a difference in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region. Projects, partners, press, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
- National Law Center for Children and Families A non-profit law center formed in 1991 and has since served as an agent of change and education in the areas of child sexual exploitation.
- Homes for the Homeless A non-profit organization that provides educational training services to homeless families. Programs, research, and volunteer and donation information.
- Bartimaeus Inc. Provides behavioural, emotional and programming support for children and adolescents within Ontario and Quebec.
- Children's Healthy Smile Project Seeks to improve dental health and basic oral hygiene for children in need by giving out dental care kits and information to parents.
- Reclaiming Futures Helps young people in trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime. Projects are located throughout the United States.
- For Love of Children A nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, working to eliminate abuse and neglect, alleviate homelessness, and educate high-risk youth to be responsible, successful adults.
- Children and Youth Services Review An interdisciplinary forum for critical scholarship regarding service programs for children and youth.
- The Village Private, nonprofit community service organization dedicated to stopping child abuse and family violence. Information on services, calendar, training, advocacy, locations, employment and volunteering. Hartford, Connecticut.
- Navjeevan Works to rehabilitate and provide care for street children, and children of sex-workers in Mumbai, (formerly Bombay) India.
- One Page At A Time A free program for children's agencies or hospitals that sends coloring pages to hospitalized children or to those who are terminally ill.
- Iowa Community Action Association Advocates for state and federal policy that addresses the needs of low-income and disadvantaged citizens of Iowa. Events, member agencies, and statistics.
- Metropolitan Development Council Offers child care, education, employment, and housing services to families in the Tacoma, Washington area.
- Dutchess County Community Action Program Assists low-income individuals and families in Dutchess County, New York. News, programs, and services.
- Blue Dragon Children's Foundation A Volunteer Organisation helping Vietnam's poorest children to escape poverty. Working with street kids and children with disabilities.
- Recovery Foundation Offers workshops to youth service organizations, community leaders, and youth that deal with high risk kids, violence, drugs, alcohol and suicide.
- Center for Family Life in Sunset Park Offers family counseling, employment services, foster care, and emergency help to families and children in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
- PSI Family Services, Inc. Foster care, health, social work, and independent living services.