Community Involvement

United for Families was created in 2002 and is the community-based care lead agency to provide foster care and related services to all children known to have been neglected or abused in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Several agencies worked together facilitating the formation of United for Families. The agencies were: Children’s Home Society of Florida, Family Preservation Services of Florida, Exchange Club Castle, and New Horizons Treasure Coast. The mission of United for Families is to break the cycle of child abuse through a diverse network of community partners and innovative services. For further information regarding United for Families visit http://www.unitedforfamilies.org.