MISSION & VISION

The mission of East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. (ERFSC) is to empower families, youth, seniors and communities to become more self-sufficient through integrated and collaborative community based services utilizing evidence based practices that are family focused and person-centered.

We do this by collaborating with community residents and organizations (public and private) to:

• Reduce the number of children from entering the child welfare system of care;
• Increase supports to families;
• Provide services to prevent homelessness;
• Increase financial self-sufficiency;
• Decrease youth violence; and
• Ensure that persons with disabilities and older adults have the same rights and responsibilities as other people.

The vision of East River Family Strengthening Collaborative is that the Ward 7 community is equipped with the tools and skills to dramatically increase individual self­-sufficiency and family stabilization through nationally recognized best practices developed by ERFSC and   its partners.