- About UsFamily Service is a nonprofit counseling and human service agency that has been rooted in Chester County, Pennsylvania since 1947. Our original founders were a group of individuals and social welfare professionals with a mission to support Chester County residents struggling with family life, changing societal norms, shifts in the work place, and other challenges at the end of World War II. Today, more than 63 years later, Family Service has evolved into a diverse, community-based human service agency. We provide professional counseling to people of all income levels and operate programs to address some of our community’s most pressing issues, including: child abuse young adults and alcohol use families and divorce financial self-sufficiency HIV/AIDS community engagement among retired and senior adults We also provide our services at a low rate—and in many cases, for free—to any Chester County resident in financial need. We do not require health insurance. We believe in eliminating financial barriers to professional care. We do not turn anyone away.
- ProgramsFamily Service brings programs to the Chester County community that serve families, individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, young adults, retired and senior adults, and many others in need of personal support during difficult times in life. Exchange Club Family Center: In the early 1990s, Family Service began a partnership with the West Chester Exchange Club to establish a child abuse prevention program based on the National Exchange Club Foundation’s model of in-home, parent mentoring. Known as our Exchange Club Family Center, we help 25 to 30 families across Chester County each year to strengthen their homes, protect their children, meet their basic needs, and improve their relationships. Project ONE: Project ONE is the only comprehensive case management program of its kind for people living with HIV/AIDS in Chester County. Began by Family Service in the 1980s with one man who came to Family Service for counseling, Project ONE now combines medical case management, counseling care, support groups, and resource coordination for housing, food, transportation, and emergency financial assistance to as many as 170 HIV-positive people in our community a year. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program: RSVP at Family Service is a local division of the nationwide Retired and Senior Volunteer…
- VolunteerAre you seeking an opportunity to support Family Service and our programs in a personal, hands-on way? At Family Service, volunteers are valuable members of our agency and community. As a volunteer, you can directly benefit the families and individuals in our care through the ways listed below: Transportation Volunteer to drive Project ONE clients living with HIV/AIDS to and from doctor’s appointments. Encourage and talk with clients one-on-one as you travel together. Learn more. Project ONE Office Support Greet clients with HIV/AIDS at Project ONE’s office in the Coatesville Center for Community Health. Provide light administrative support and learn first-hand about HIV/AIDS case management. Learn more. Volunteer Parent Aide Provide one-on-one mentoring to a family in the Exchange Club Family Center. Help parents with children (ages 0-12) prevent abuse, strengthen family functioning, and develop safe and healthy homes. Learn more. Adopt-a-Family Take a low income family in the Exchange Club Family Center “under your wing” for a year. Donate clothing, holiday food, gifts, and other items needed by the family. Learn more. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program For adults age 55 and older. Serve critical community needs at a wide range of nonprofits, schools, libraries, hospitals, arts and culture organizations, and community…
- Contact UsFor general inquiries about Family Service, or for specific questions about our programs and services, we welcome you to contact us. You may submit this form, call us at 610-696-4900, or email us directly at info@familyservice.us [contact-form 2 “Contact Family Service of Chester County”]
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