Working collectively for ALL of
San Francisco’s
children and families
Ensuring all families have access to the supports and services they need to thrive.
  • > 25,000 Individuals Served
    Annually
  • 91% Low Income
    Families
  • 20 Languages
    spoken by Families
  • 12 Policies
    Completed
  • 45 Member
    Trainings

* Stats effective 2023

Upcoming Events

Join a training to build capacity for a better community.

Protective Factors: Framework for Strengthening and Supporting Families (pt. 3)
Tuesday April 29, 1:00 PM
In the 3rd of 3 Strengthening Families Protective Factors workshops participants will explore the last two Protective Factors in the series. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development and The Social and Emotional Competence of Children. Participants will also have the opportunity to begin drafting a plan to build Protective Factors with families by introducing small but significant changes in their everyday work with families, because even seemingly mundane and routine interactions are opportunities to enhance relationships and build protective factors.
Management 101: Supervision in Social Services
Wednesday April 30, 10:00 AM
This training is designed to assist new and developing supervisors in crafting a supervision foundation where they can learn their supervision style and leadership skills. Participants will learn best practice techniques for effective communication and problem solving.
Partner Spotlight:
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
Affirming, parent-led support for families of children with disabilities in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.

For 43 years, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has empowered families to ensure their child receives the care they need at school, at home, and within the community. Our mission is to ensure that families of children with disabilities, learning differences, developmental concerns, and/or complex medical needs (and the providers who serve them) have the knowledge and support to make informed choices that enhance their children’s development and well-being. We are a parent-led organization committed to increasing equity and accessibility for children with disabilities, complex medical needs, or who are at risk for developmental delays. We are dedicated to creating a community where all children flourish. The majority of our staff, board, and Executive Director are parents of children with disabilities, complex medical needs and/or developmental delays. We have deep experience navigating complex systems for our children, as well as professional training, education, and experience. Staff speak English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian and interpretation is available for other languages.

Support for Families is absolutely vital to our family. It acts as a bridge between our world and the world we have to function in.
– Support for Families Parent

ASQ Screening in action during Support for Families’ Cross-Sector work

For more information from Support for Families:

New & Notable
Return on Investment for FRCs and Supporting Families in Communities

The latest edition of the Family Justice Journal features two important articles. The first is a significant study on the impact of Family Resource Centers, "Returns on Investment of a Family Resource Center to the Child Welfare System" (Page 10). It was conducted by OMNI Institute and Casey Family Programs and provides data on how FRCs strengthen families, reduce child welfare system involvement, and generate economic benefits for communities. The Journal also features an article by Janay Eustace, President & CEO Child Abuse Prevention Center and Katie Albright, Past CEO and President of Safe & Sound, “Building Pathways for Supporting Children & Families in Their Own Communities, A How-To Guide” (Page 32).