From its origins in 1835, Family Service of Greater Boston has served children, youth, and families struggling with the emotional, psychological, and economic effects of poverty, abuse, and neglect. Our programs include prevention, education,skill-building, mental health and trauma therapy, and case management to prevent and alleviate risk factors which could lead to permanent disability, family and community crisis, and increasing social cost. FSGB offers a continuum of care for children and their families which promotes safe, stable relationships and leads to development and strengthening of cognitive, emotional and social competence, fewer behavioral problems, and enhanced thinking and reasoning skills in school.

The vision of Family Service of Greater Boston is to become Boston's premier provider of family development and support services for Boston's poor and working poor families. We will achieve this vision through our sustained commitment to programmatic excellence in the areas of family formation, family wellness and family coping skills. By embracing the critical role of "community laboratory", Family Service will partner with families by offering services that are innovative, informed by research, practical and support the best of the human spirit.