A national non-profit organization providing life-changing services to children, youth, adults, and families since 1968.Help us connect children and families to the future they deserve through foster care, Job Corp, workforce development, juvenile justice & more.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: Eckerd Connects provides foster care, adoption services, and community-based programs that support children and families involved in child welfare and juvenile justice, helping to keep vulnerable youth safe and supported[4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: The organization offers workforce development services, including job training, education assistance, and career coaching, which help individuals gain employment and improve their economic stability. This is particularly significant for youth, adults, and dislocated workers[5].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: Their programs aim to reduce unemployment, which is linked to better mental and physical health, lower mortality rates, and improved family relationships. The Job Corps program, for example, has trained over two million individuals since 1964[4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: Eckerd Connects' services, such as homeless outreach, prevention services, and support for successful family reunification, all contribute to stronger, more stable communities[4].