Who We Are

Family & Children’s Center is a regional, private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 agency that provides services designed to strengthen families and promote individual well-being.

We are nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, indicating we meet the highest standards for each of our programs.

  • Domestic & Child Abuse Services

  • Family Support Services

  • Foster Care

  • Housing/Residential Programs

  • Juvenile Services

  • Mental Health

  • Respite Services

Mission

Family & Children’s Center serves children, families and individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual well-being.

Vision

To be the leading provider of human services in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota: through quality, access, and service.

Values

1. Excellence

We are committed to providing the highest quality services to our consumers, employees and community.

2. Innovation

We continually strive to improve our services and operations, focusing on current and future needs.

3. Respect

We treat all people with courtesy, thoughtfulness, honesty, and kindness.

4. Responsibility

We are accountable for our actions to ourselves, other, and the communities we serve.

5. Responsiveness

We develop services based on community needs and work collaboratively with communities and consumers to continually evaluate changing conditions and adjust our services accordingly.

Our Team

Family & Children’s Center serves thousands of individuals and families every year, helping them enjoy happier and healthier relationships.

We are successful because of our comprehensive team approach and the continuum of services they provide. We have over 150 highly qualified, compassionate professionals and staff, including highly sought-after therapists, and registered nurses.

Who We Serve

Although Family & Children’s Center is based in La Crosse, it serves individuals and families from five surrounding counties. The Center has facilities in:

  • La Crosse, WI
  • Viroqua, WI
  • Black River Falls, WI
  • Sparta, WI
  • Winona, MN

Our Philosophy & Goals

Because healthy individuals and families are key to a healthy society. With our services, children and adults alike can obtain help in solving their problems without leaving their homes and loved ones. We believe that resolving problems where they occur results in greater long-term success and healthier family relationships.

Funding

Family & Children’s Center services are funded by a combination of payment for services, grants, and gifts. These gifts are vital to continuing the work of the center in strengthening children and families in our communities. Every dollar goes toward improving someone’s life, whether it helps an abused child learn to trust again or a troubled adolescent to communicate with her parents in more positive ways. Your donations to the Center build better tomorrows for children and their families, investing in Family & Children’s Center is investing in our future.

Case Statement

Family & Children’s Center’s Case Statement is a thorough view of the full agency’s rationale for support. FCC is a social service agency operating more than 20 programs in seven facilities in the five communities of La Crosse, Winona, Black River Falls and Sparta with a budget of nearly $12M. Securing the right care for individuals and families in crisis can be challenging. FCC offers the tremendous benefit of no service interruptions when clients are at their greatest need. FCC intervenes as early as possible, adapting proven, integrated programs and services to build bridges for struggling children, youth, adults, families and communities.