Who We Are

About Us

Friend of Children and Families, Inc. (FCF) is a private, nonprofit agency that was established to provide quality care to foster children with severe or emotional behavioral disturbances. Friends of Children and Families has the philosophy that all children who have been placed in our care are ensured a healthy and safe family environment, which will offer them the opportunity to mature into well adjusted, responsible, and productive members of our society.

Mission

The primary mission and philosophy of Friends of Children and Families, Inc is to provide a safe and stable environment for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. We provide shelter and support for foster care children between the ages of 6-17. We are committed to help turn “hurting into healing” by providing the children in our care all of the emotional and physical resources that they may need.

Vision

The opportunity to develop at-risk children and their families into well-adjusted and productive members of society.

Core Values

The values embraced by the governing body and all employees of Friends of Children and Families (FCF) are:

  • Integrity
  • The wellbeing of children
  • The commitment of staff and directors to the challenge Initiative and action

What We Do

Our Goals

The goals and objectives of FCF as follows:

  1. Provide an environment that is conducive to the growth and safety of our clients.
  2. Provide programming which increases the cognitive and social skills of the children in our care particularly regarding reasoning, decision making, anger control, conflict resolution, empathy, leadership, interpersonal problem solving and vocational skills training.
  3. Provide an environment where all employees feel committed and assured that they are an important part of the team.

Our Impact

Friends of Children and Families’(FCF) mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk children and their families and give them the opportunity to develop into well-adjusted and productive members of society.

FCF’s philosophy is based on the belief that if children are provided with love, a sense of security, structure, and positive opportunities for growing in a family and community atmosphere, then healthy development will occur. Friends strive to provide that kind of environment by providing the necessary services, support, and care for children in need. The primary goals of FCF are to provide an environment that is conducive to the growth and safety of our children, enhance the lives of children who have been diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disturbances, and offer the needed services and programs which develop the cognitive and social skills of the children.

Below please find stories from youth served by Friends of Children and Families. Every child we serve has a story to tell. We believe their stories are the greatest demonstration of the impact Friends of Children and Families is having on youth and families in Central Florida. Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved.