Mission

UNITED FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (UFCS), A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SINCE 1942, WAS FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 1877 AND HAS SERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FOR OVER 136 YEARS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFCS IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST PRIVATE, ORGANIZED EFFORTS (THE CHILDREN'S HOME ASSOCIATION) TO HELP NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE PLAINFIELD AREA. UFCS IS A NON-PROFIT FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY LICENSED TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH TODAY'S CRITICAL ISSUES IN A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT MANNER AND BY PROVIDING EVALUATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. ----------------------