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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.
http://www.the-family-place.org/WEB820/Homex.html
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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.
http://www.center-for-children.org/
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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.
http://www.familyservice-piedmont.org/
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Residential Support Services of Charlotte North Carolina
A non-profit organization that provides residential services and community support to individuals
with developmental disabilities including mental retardation, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and
traumatic brain injuries.
http://www.rssi.cncoffice.com/
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Big Family of Michigan
A non-profit organization that provides services to Michigan's hard-to-place foster children.
Events, speeches, and programs.
http://www.BigFamilyofMichigan.org/
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The Shepherd's Staff Ministry
A Christian ministry that provides services to children and families in Alabama.
http://www.shepherdsstaffministry.org/
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Vifac France
Supports centers in Mexico that provide health care, education, housing, and adoption information
to pregnant women with limited resources.
http://www.vifacfrance.org/
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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.
http://www.childrenofthenight.org/
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Josai Chugakko Volunteer Club
Encourages volunteerism in Japanese students at Josai Junior High school. Projects and contact
information.
http://www.geocities.com/josaivolunteer
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Unang Hakbang Foundation
Presents goals, objectives and programs of Unang Hakbang Foundation (UHF), an organization helping
disadvantaged children in the Philippines.
http://www.geocities.com/unang_hakbang
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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.
http://www.heartofla.org/
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Jairus Agency
Puts at-risk teens in Massachusetts with meaningful volunteer jobs and mentoring relationships.
http://www.jairus.org/
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Recovery Foundation
Offers workshops to youth service organizations, community leaders, and youth that deal with high
risk kids, violence, drugs, alcohol and suicide.
http://www.recoveryfoundation.com/
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Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Seeks to document and develop effective services for children of criminal offenders and their
families. Articles, programs, and training.
http://www.e-ccip.org/
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Hartford Choice
Recent college graduates and students become caseworkers and mentors to inner-city youth in the
Hartford, Connecticut area. Applications, testimonials, and services.
http://www.cccfs.org/Our_Services/Youth/HC/Hartford_Choice.htm
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Victory Consulting
An organization whose purpose is helping young people, and those who work with them, address issues
of racism, sexism, homophobia and other "isms" that lead to fear anger and violence.
http://www.victory-consulting.org/
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Friends of the Children
Employs full-time mentors to help at-risk children. Chapters, news, partners, and how to donate.
http://www.friendsofthechildren.org/
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Young People's Support Scheme
A voluntary organization based in Telford, UK that assists at-risk youth aged between 9 and 19.
Mentoring, special educational needs, and bereavement support programs.
http://www.ypss.fsnet.co.uk/
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Transitional Care Ltd
A Social Work and Social Care company based in London, UK that offers foster care services, help
with disabled children, and programs to prevent youth delinquency.
http://www.transitionalcare.co.uk/
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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.
http://www.family-service-inc.org/
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Child & Family Services
Nonprofit agency in Western New York state offering a full range of human services, including
counseling, foster care services, special needs adoption, residential treatment for youth, special
education programs, and domestic violence intervention and treatment services.
http://www.childfamilybny.org/
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Devon Children's Fund
Serves children and young people in the UK county of Devon who are at risk of social exclusion,
supporting them and their families in breaking the cycle of poverty and disadvantage.
http://www.devonchildrensfund.org.uk/
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Bartimaeus Inc.
Provides behavioural, emotional and programming support for children and adolescents within Ontario
and Quebec.
http://www.bartimaeus.com/home.htm
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moodykids.org
Supports treatment and research aimed at improving the lives of youth with early-onset mood and
anxiety disorders. Information for families, clinicians, and researchers.
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/research/city/
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Mentoring Europe
Promotes mentoring of children and youth in communities throughout Europe.
http://www.mentoring-europe.org/
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Lineham Farm Children's Centre, Leeds, UK
A charity which provides free week-long activity holidays for local children in need of a break.
Activities include mountain biking, climbing, archery, animal care, environmental studies, and art.
http://www.linehamfarm.org.uk/
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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.
http://www.pathway.org/
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Making It On Purpose
Assists teens in southwest Florida during the transition from Foster Care to independent living.
Foster care facts, events, programs, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
http://www.makingitonpurpose.org/
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Breaking Through
A network in Ireland devoted to assisting young people at risk. News, events, lobbying, and
publications.
http://www.breakingthrough.org/
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Talhado Children's Haven
A nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children in St Francis Bay, South Africa. News,
projects, and photo gallery.
http://www.geocities.com/talhado/
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School's Out
An alliance for supporting and improving after school programs in the Charleston, South Carolina
area.
http://www.schoolsoutsc.org/
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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.
http://www.dreamprogram.org/
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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.
http://www.goodshepherds.org/
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In The Spirit of the Children Inc.
A nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive community-based services to young adults exiting
foster care and to parents who have reunited with their children.
http://www.spiritofthechildren.org/
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Eagle House
Shelter in Brisbane Australia for troubled women and children. Newsletter and contact information.
http://www.eaglehouse.com.au/
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Ai.Bi. Amici dei Bambini in Bosnia Herzegovina
Assists children and families in Bosnia Herzegovina. Information on centres for women, mine
awareness, and children's rights.
http://www.aibi.com.ba/aibi_eng.htm
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New Alternatives for Children
A nonprofit organization based in New York that serves children with disabilities and their
families. Supports family preservation, reunification, and adoption for medically fragile children.
http://nac-inc.org/
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Sarasota County Youth Development Organization
Provides opportunities for youth in Sarasota County, Florida to participate in positive, drug- and
alcohol- free activities.
http://cydonline.org
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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.
http://www.pagesforchildren.com/
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Boys Hope Girls Hope
Provides at risk children with stable homes, education, and financial and emotional support.
Programs, news, and locations.
http://www.boyshopegirlshope.org/
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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.
http://www.cflsp.org/
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Child SHARE
Seeks to find quality foster and adoptive homes for abused, abandoned and neglected children by
working through local faith communities.
http://www.childshare.org/
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Alternate Shelter Society
Provides residential and support services to abused, homeless, and at-risk youth in Vancouver,
Canada.
http://www.alternateshelter.com/
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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.
http://www.cridge.org/
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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.
http://www.umch.net/
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Youth First
An Indiana-based organization that offers resources and programs to help youth, parents, educators,
and businesses eliminate substance abuse.
http://www.youthfirstinc.org/
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Peace House Foundation
Dedicated to educating Africa's orphans in a nurturing environment within their homeland.
http://www.peacehousefoundation.org/
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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.
http://www.jagrutiseva.org/
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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.
http://www.institutefamily.org/
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Sonshine Community Services
Nonprofit agency in Calgary, Canada that offers community counseling, child care in family day
homes, and shelter for women and children escaping family violence and abuse.
http://www.sonshine.ab.ca/
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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.
http://www.bryanshouse.org/
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Baptist Children's Home
Provides group and foster home care for children, adoptive services, and Christian family and
personal counseling. U.S. and international locations.
http://www.baptistchildrenshome.com/
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Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Works to prevent injury among children through hospital-based, community-oriented programs. News,
events, speakers' bureau, and safety tips.
http://www.injuryfree.org/
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European Network of Children and Youth Mentoring Organisations
Seeks to encourage responsible volunteers for youth mentoring projects in Europe.
http://www.encymo.org/
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Mpowering Kids
A nonprofit after-school program based in Long Island, New York that provides specialized
mentoring, tutoring and cultural enrichment programs for motivated students in underserved
communities.
http://www.mpoweringkids.org/
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Shepherd's Keep
An organization in South Africa that cares for abandoned babies, often with HIV/AIDS. Supports
adoptions or fostering.
http://www.shepherdskeep.org.za/
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College Mentors For Kids
Pairs high risk and underprivileged youth in Indiana with college students in a mentor capacity.
http://www.cmfk.org/
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George Washington Carver House
Provides crisis intervention, youth and family development, economic empowerment and recreation
services for the St. Louis community.
http://www.carverhouse.org/
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Lifeways - Child and Family Services
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.
http://www.lifeways.co.uk/cfs/default.htm
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The Fresh Air Fund
Sends inner city children to host families or to camp to experience country life.
http://freshair.org/
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Homes for the Homeless
Founded in 1986, this private non-profit organization, provides residential educational training
services to homeless families, works to reduce homelessness by providing families with the
education and training that will enable them to build independent lives.
http://www.homesforthehomeless.com/
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Listen Inc
Non-profit training and development organization for community and youth workers.
http://www.lisn.org/
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Saint Stelian Association
A Romanian Orthodox Church charity helping street children, youth at risk, poor families, old
people in need, preventing vagrancy and child abandonment. Has details of activities, how to
contribute, links and contact information. Bi-lingual, in Romana and English.
http://www.sfstelian.ro/engleza/index%20english.htm
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SOSAFRIK International Inc
Pomona, New Jersey based, international humanitarian organization focused on children and youth
issues in health awareness, education and intercultural exchange in the United States, African
Continent and the United Kingdom. Has contact details as well as information about mission,
current projects, forthcoming events, related news, resources and links, volunteer opportunities,
membership and newsletter application forms.
http://www.sosafrikintl.org/
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Para Los Ninos - For the Children
Los Angeles based nonprofit family service agency providing child care, schooling and various other
educational opportunities for at-risk children and support for their families and communities.
Lists organisational structure, finances, services offered, newsletters, media statements and
reports, information for donors and volunteers. (Has on-line video in a range of speeds.)
http://www.paralosninos.org
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Navjeevan
Means "New Life." A non-governmental organisation that rehabilitates children of
commercial sex workers in the red-light areas of Mumbai, (formerly Bombay) India. Located in
Khapri, Murbad about 120 km from Mumbai, it is a project of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Gives
history and purpose of mission, its needs and challenges faced, a picture gallery and the
impressions of visitors as well as related activities and links.
http://www.navjeevan.org
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The Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc.
Non-profit organization offering services for teens in crisis, pregnant teens, high risk teens, and
young moms and dads.
http://www.korrnet.org/fca/
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Love A Child Inc.
An interdenominational christian humanitarian and missionary organization that has schools, feeding
programs, a child care program, mobile medical clinics, and an orphanage as well as building
churches throughout the country of Haiti. Has contact details, information about mission and
projects, television broadcast schedule, sponsorship information and secure on-line donor form.
http://www.loveachild.com
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Joshua House
Operated by the Children's Home Society of Florida, provides a safe haven for children from the
Tampa Bay area who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected and removed from their homes by child
protection officials in order to assure their safety. Lists services available, contacts details
for referals, facts and figures about activities, events calendar, information for donors,
volunteers and other helpers, links to partner organisations.
http://www.joshuahouse.com
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Reedemer Ranch
A Christ-centered boarding school with a low student to staff ratio and a home and family
atmosphere established to nurture and educate boys, ages 10-15.
http://www.redeemerranch.org
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Rock The Ranch
The mission of the ranch is to serve the needs of abandoned or abused children and animals.
http://www.rocktheranch.com
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Family Futures Project
A Scottish Human Services Trust partnership advocating person centred planning with organisations
working directly with children with special educational needs. Provides information for children,
young people, families, professionals and organisations in order to help them with planning and
problem solving when facing choices and changes. Contact details and e-group registration link
also supplied.
http://www.family-futures.org.uk
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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.
http://www.enniscenter.org/
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Family Tree Learning Centers of Edgecombe County
A community collaborative coordinated by Edgecombe County Schools, NC, providing out-of-school
youth development programs, adult programs, all age access to school libraries, community events,
and family support services.
http://www.familytlc.org
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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.
http://www.saint-anns.com
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PSI Family Services, Inc.
Foster care, health, social work, and independent living services.
http://www.psifamilyservices.com
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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.
http://www.flocdc.org/
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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.
http://www.safy.org/
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Professional Association of Treatment Homes
Private, nonprofit organization based in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, that provides
culturally sensitive services to children and families in need of treatment foster care, adoption
and other family services.
http://www.adoptinfo.org/
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