Children & Families First

Children & Families First champions children and families using evidence-based, equity-centered, and innovative approaches.

About Children & Families First

Mission: Children & Families First champions children and families using evidence-based, equity-centered, and innovative approaches.

Children & Families First is one of Delaware's oldest and most trusted non-profit leaders in providing the supports and services children and their families need to thrive.​
 
Using the collective strength of our varied professional backgrounds, we are a dynamic, inclusive collaborative of caring individuals who stand together driving positive change in our community by,​
  • ​Understanding the brain science research of how trauma impacts health, safety, and well-being,
  • Recognizing the prevalence and intergenerational impact of trauma in our communities, and 
  • Working together building equitable, inclusive, trauma-informed systems of care.

County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex

Office Location(s): Dover; Georgetown; Wilmington

Sector: BIPOC-Led (Sr/Exec Leadership); Education; Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition; Human Services; Kids; Mental Health & Crisis Prevention; Safety; Substance Abuse Prevention; Workforce; Youth Development