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Family & Children’s Service
414 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-339-9101
www.fcsmn.org
Family & Children's Service is bringing people together to make change happen.
Make Change Happen
Family & Children's Service has been bringing people together to make change happen for more than 125 years. Last year, 26,000 people turned to us for help. We have four office locations and our staff are in communities and schools throughout the metro area. Most people know us for our mental health counseling, but we also work to help children succeed at school and help parents rebuild a sense of community in neighborhoods
where families live in poverty and isolation.
Family & Children's Service works in three ways:
- Helping people solve problems, including family violence, school failure, delinquency, depression & prostitution.
- Helping people prevent problems by teaching life skills in parenting, anger management and conflict resolution.
- Helping people change community conditions by gathering together families in distressed neighborhoods, and by advocating for children and families throughout Minnesota.
Services / Programs
New Counseling Appointments: 612-728-2061
Counseling for families, couples, children, teens and individuals offered on a sliding fee scale, insurance accepted.
Adolescent Domestic Abuse Program: 763-560-4412
One of the few programs that works specifically with teens who are abusing a family member or domestic partner.
Community Building Initiatives: 612-728-2063
Helps families, neighborhoods and communities work together to create more supportive environments for kids & families.
Community Leadership Development Program: 612-728-2063
6-month training program for emerging community leaders who are low-income, persons of color or new immigrants.
Families and Communities Together (FACT): 612-729-0340
A school success program for children & their parents that provides support & resources so that children succeed.
The Family Project: 612-728-2068
Helps parent leaders & community organizations strengthen and support parents for the health, safety & success of children.
Family Life Education: 612-728-2057
Offers kids and parents supportive groups in schools, community centers and other sites throughout the Twin Cities.
Family Strengths Resources: www.fcsmn.org
GLBT-KIDS: Abuse Intervention Program: 612-728-2079 or 1-877-452-8543
Support & resources for GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) youth & training for professionals.
HomeCare: 612-341-1606
A licensed & accredited home health care program that helps individuals live independently for as long as possible.
Jobs and Affordable Housing Coalition: 612-728-2063
A network of local chapters that brings residents, public officials & community leaders together around community issues.
Initiative for Violence-Free Families (IVFF): 612-728-2091
IVFF provides practical ways for people to prevent violence in their lives and communities.
PRIDE (from Prostitution to Independence, Dignity, and Equality): 612-728-2062
A national recognized program that helps women & teens get out, and stay out, of prostitution.
Public Policy: 612-341-1615
Making change happen in the legislature on poverty, affordable housing, children's mental health & immigrant issues.
School Success for Immigrant Children:
Helps children succeed in school by providing long-term support to immigrant children & families.
Volunteer: 612-341-1611
Youth Services: 612-1611
Several programs offered to help 10-17 year olds & their families keep problems from reaching or returning to juvenile court.
Facilities
Downtown
414 S. Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1081
(612) 339-9101
South Hennepin Branch
9201 E. Bloomington Freeway, Suite Q
Bloomington, MN 55420-3437
(952) 884-7353
Lake Street Branch
4123 E. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406-2028
(612) 729-0340
Northwest Hennepin Branch
6900 78th Avenue N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-2719
(763) 560-4412
History
Our agency was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to fill a glaring gap in services to children. Family & Children's Service has been instrumental to the development of social services in Minnesota. We founded many of the organizations and institutions that have now become integral to the fabric of life in our State.
Mission
Building strong families, vital communities, and capable children.