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Advocates for Children and Families, Inc. (ACF) was founded in 1992 to provide ethical adoption services to children and families. Throughout our 30 years of operation there have been many changes in legislation and advances in the evidence-based social sciences related to adoption, that have influenced our model of practice. One aspect of our work that has never changed is ACF's child-centered approach of prioritizing the well-being of children. Our mission is to promote and assist in the formation of stable families. The well-being of children is our priority. We believe every child deserves a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment.  Our team is comprised of attorneys, licensed mental health professionals, and support staff who are specially trained and continually engaged in advancements within the field of child welfare and adoption. ACF's commitment to advocating for children and families has resulted in over 1,026 children finding stability and permanency within a nurturing family. By supporting Advocates for Children and Families, you are participating in improving the lives of children and families. Charitable contributions allow us to: 1) Find forever families for children with special needs. 2) Meet basic needs including housing, utilities, food, and clothing for families in crisis. 3) Support parents in creating individualized solution-focused plans to move from crisis to stability. 4) Provide trauma-informed clinical counseling services.

The mission of BlueSkies for Children is to practice and teach an optimal approach to the education and care of young children based on the interrelated disciplines of human development. Such an approach sustains and supports today's children and families and provides a model educational center for caregivers and the community.

Pathways for Children (Pathways) nurtures children and supports families through programs that educate, enrich, empower, and motivate.

To assist in locating missing children; provide advocacy and support services to families of missing children; and provide information and education to the public about missing children, runaways, and abduction prevention.

CHILDREN AT RISK serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy.

Educate the Children works with women and children in Nepal to improve health, welfare, and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations. Focusing on the poorest of the poor by working strategically through women's groups, schools, and agriculture groups, Educate the Children develops a comprehensive community presence, gaining an extraordinary level of local participation and trust.

Connections For Children is the unrivaled child care expert in the Westside and South Bay communities of Los Angeles County. We guide families and child care professionals towards quality services and programs. Our goal is to make sure that all children receive early care and education that prepares them for success. With nearly 40 years of knowledge and experience, we have increased the quality of child care by influencing public policy, providing referral services for families, and offering professional development to early childhood educators. Connections For Children helps families find quality child care regardless of income. We believe that thriving, well cared for children benefit the entire community. Since its founding in 1974, Connections For Children has helped to foster nourishing child care environments. We work to ensure that all children will have the support to live up to their full potential. We advocate for quality early learning and provide community resources for families, teachers, and caregivers. Connections For Children supports families and child care providers by offering comprehensive child care guidance. Our mission is to build a stronger future for children, families, and communities through quality child care resources, education, and guidance.

from the website: "Children of Shelters believes we can begin to break the cycle of homelessness for children in San Francisco. Every day we create opportunities and provide educational funding for many of the City's 2,500 homeless kids because without these changes, ​​​they will likely stay homeless for life."

To help impoverished children succeed in life. We enable children to access schools and we help them to stay there, by paying fees, teaching life skills, providing counseling when problems arise, providing medical help when needed and making sure every child has at least one square meal every day. We provide both formal education and technical training for children who would otherwise suffer hunger, disease and permanent poverty.

Feeding Children Everywhere is a social charity that empowers and mobilizes people to assemble meals for hungry children.

We are a Catholic and ecumenical 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to serving our brothers and sisters around the globe by sharing our blessings and empowering them through education and self-employment. We serve one community, one family, and one child at a time, contributing to projects in microeconomics, education, and health. We are building up the lives of children waiting everywhere.

Children & Charity International mission is to "embrace humanity" by utilizing God given talents and resources to promote educational advancement and development; provide charitable and humanitarian aid, and 'Make a Difference' in the lives of poor and underrepresented people. As a mentoring organization we utilize charity and education to teach and empower people to take responsibility for their lives. We accomplish our mission partnering with churches, leaders, groups and organizations.