Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children

Our children's services include Specialized Foster Care and Adoption Programs, and our housing services include a Transitional Housing Program and an Emergency Family Shelter. Friends Association is the only Chester County affiliate for S.W.A.N. (Statewide Adoption Network of approved and registered families).

Located in West Chester, PA, Friends Association provides comprehensive care to children and families in Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Lancaster County.

The mission of Friends Association is to provide quality services that allow children to

Preserve and maintain healthy family relationships,
Be nurtured in a family setting,
Experience stability in their lives, and
Grow into healthy, responsible adults.