A Source of Hope

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Since 1903, Family & Children Services has provided a continuum of care for youth and families in Southwestern Michigan. Our mission is to strengthen the safety and well-being of children, individuals, and families.

Who we served in 2024:

Individuals

Children

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Income Under 200% Poverty Level

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Under Age 24

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Whether you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or something you can’t explain, we are here for you. If you are not in a crisis but are interested in getting help through our counseling center, learn more about our locations and therapists.

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Get Help Now

For those experiencing a crisis call 269.373.6000 now for immediate help.

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Support Our Work

Our ability to take care of youth and families depends on the generosity of people like you. There are many ways you can help Family & Children Services improve lives, from volunteering to donating to our endowment or annual funds.

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Care for Children

Family & Children Services continually needs welcoming homes and loving parents. When you share your heart and home, you can change the course of a child’s life in miraculous ways.

Learn more about what caring for children could mean for you.

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Join Our Team of Caring Professionals

We are looking for talented people like you to help bring hope to children and families in our community. We offer a competitive benefits package, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for continued training and advancement.

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Family & Children Services1 day ago

Family & Children Services staff recently participated in a Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) community event. The goal of CAP is for communities nationwide to come together and take action to support strong families, thriving children, and healthier communities, which perfectly aligns with our own mission.

We were thrilled to see so many community partners rallying around the children of our community in our goal to prevent child abuse by proactively strengthening families.

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Family & Children Services2 weeks ago

Every child deserves a summer of play and family time. Right now there are 10,000 Michigan kids in foster care yearning for that kind of summer. If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent, email Korey Stone at koreys@fcsource.org or fill out our inquiry form to learn more. https://fcsource.org/inquiry-form/

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Family & Children Services2 weeks ago

Thank you so much to the Kalamazoo Country Club for their wildly successful book drive benefitting our clients! We know that having access to books as children leads to the promotion of social and emotional development, so the impact KCC has had on our clients with this book drive is huge!

The members of KCC are also generous supporters of our Holiday Giving Program so we are eternally grateful for the ways they show up for our clients and community!

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Family & Children Services3 weeks ago

Thank you Alpha Xi Delta women at Western Michigan University for volunteering so much time on a Saturday! They cleaned our residential house, as well as our gym, from top to bottom.

These brilliant and compassionate women have been incredible volunteers of ours, setting such a great example for their college and community. President Lucie Johnson works closely with Heather Videto, Resource Development Coordinator, to arrange various volunteer projects around the agency.

We appreciate you, ladies!

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Family & Children Services3 weeks ago

CEO Diane Marquess joined Richard Piet from the Community Matters Battle Creek Podcast to talk about the Protective Factors framework that is the framework with which our programs operate.

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Family & Children Services3 weeks ago

Thank you so much to St. Catherine’s Parish in Portage for their donations to the children in our care! We are thrilled that so many of the young people in our programs will have access to new backpacks and school supplies whenever theirs run out.

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Thank you for your generous support and for helping us provide a continuum of care for youth and families in Southwestern Michigan.

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