Children's Aid

Children's Aid, formerly the Children's Aid Society, is a private child welfare nonprofit in New York City founded in 1853 by Charles Loring Brace. With an annual budget of over $100 million, 45 citywide sites, and over 1,200 full-time employees, Children's Aid is one of America's oldest and largest children's nonprofits.

This article is about the New York City child welfare organization. For the child welfare organization in Ontario, see Children's Aid Society (Ontario). For the New York City charity that helped resettle young Jewish refugees from Europe, see German Jewish Children's Aid.
Children's Aid
Formation1853 (1853)
New York, New York, U.S.
FounderCharles Loring Brace (Yale College, 1846)
TypePrivate, 501(c)(3)
Region served
New York City
President
Phoebe C. Boyer
Revenue
$140.2 million (2014)
$137.3 million (2013)
Expenses $124 million (2014)
$121.7 million (2013)
Staff
1,200+ full-time
Websitechildrensaidnyc.org
RemarksFirsts:
  • Orphan Train
  • parent-teacher associations
  • free school lunch programs
  • free dental clinics for children
  • day schools for handicapped children
  • kindergarten in the United States
  • industrial schools
  • foster homes
  • “fresh air” vacations

Children's Aid helps tens of thousands of disadvantaged New York City children succeed annually, by providing comprehensive services of adoption and foster care, after-school and weekend programs, arts, camps, early childhood education, events, family support, medical, mental health, and dental, juvenile justice, legal advocacy, special initiatives, sports and recreation, and youth development programs.

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