Who We Are
About Us
Our earliest beginnings in 1911 show that our agency began as a volunteer organization called the Children’s Aid Society. Now, more than a century later, Child and Family Charities has stood as a pillar of hope, compassion, and resilience for families across Michigan. Founded on the unwavering belief that every child deserves the same love and opportunity we would want for our own, our mission has remained steadfast: to uplift children, families, and individuals as they navigate life’s challenges in an ever-changing world.
Today, we serve nearly 20,000 individuals annually through a robust network of over 30 programs that span prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. These services are designed to meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be.
Our journey has been marked by strategic growth and meaningful partnerships:
- In 2009, we merged with Teen Court, now the Teen Accountability Program (TAP), empowering first-time youth offenders to rewrite their stories.
- In 2011, we welcomed Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS), which has since flourished into the Family Growth and Resources Center, a vital hub for community support.
- In 2014, Gateway Youth Housing Services joined our family, expanding our reach to homeless and at-risk youth through outreach, residential, and supportive housing—including the transformative Jackson House, opened in 2024, and our Rapid Rehousing and Supportive Housing programs for youth and young adults locally.
“Child and Family Charities continues to thrive and grow as an organization. We offer a broad spectrum of services, helping nearly 20,000 individuals each year through the generous outpouring of support that CFC receives from the local community, individuals, organizations, and corporations. Because of their support, we are able to do the good that we do for children, youth, and families here in Michigan.”
Senior Development Director, CFC
D. Krikorian
- In 2016, we established a strategic plan that would unify all of the departments with the same vision—to provide the best service to as many people as possible. That strategic plan also led to a very successful capital campaign (started during the pandemic). It ran from 2020 through 2024—raising over $14.5 million to renovate a building that would bring all of our programs under one roof and bring us closer to the community we serve.
- In 2021, we united with Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc., bringing statewide programs like Operation Good Cheer and Confidential Intermediary Search Services into our fold.
- Also In 2025, Child and Family Charities entered a bold new chapter by relocating to our significantly larger and more dynamic facility on W. Greenlawn in Lansing. This move established a centralized campus designed to foster deeper collaboration, spark innovation, and support continued growth across our more than 30 programs.
- That same year, we launched The NonProfit HUB—a visionary partnership bringing together local nonprofit organizations and select for-profit businesses under one roof, adjacent to our new headquarters. This collaborative HUB is already transforming how services are delivered, allowing organizations to work side-by-side to meet the complex needs of individuals and families in our community.
We are energized by the early success of this initiative and look forward to many years of shared impact—helping thousands of people build stronger, more fulfilling lives filled with hope and opportunity.