Family & Children Services, Inc. is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of up to 24 representatives equally distributed among the communities served. Board members reflect their communities’ needs and guide the agency in their varying areas of expertise. The Board determines policy and guides the growth and mix of services offered to the community. Board members are elected to serve three-year terms of office, limited to two terms.

The Agency currently employs 220 staff serving clients from sites in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties, and provides off-site foster care and adoption services in Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties. Services are delivered in clients’ homes, at 18 schools, at community centers, 3 respite houses, off-site locations and Agency service sites.

Family & Children Services’ operating budget for 2012 was $10,970,000. Major funding includes local United Ways, Community Mental Health organizations, the Michigan Department of Human Services, fees for service, and third-party reimbursements. Private contributions from businesses and individuals are welcomed. The Agency offers several vehicles for giving including Handle With Care – our annual fund – provides for immediate client needs and is a safety net when there is no other source in our community. Circle of Hope – our endowment fund – works to ensure that critical human services are available for future generations. All gifts are deductible for income tax purposes to the extent provided by law. Family & Children Services has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization that meets the qualifications of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.