Independence: A Family of Services

Individual and Family ServicesNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees

Independence: A Family of Services is a nonprofit organization in the urban New Jersey area that focuses on supporting at-risk and troubled youth and their families through a range of individualized programs. Founded in 1971, the agency originated as an alternative education provider for high school dropouts and has since expanded to serve communities across Essex County, adopting a multi-service approach to address education and related support needs. The organization operates under a no-reject, no-eject philosophy, taking clients who meet funders’ criteria and working to connect them with effective interventions aimed at fostering growth and resilience toward capable adulthood.

Based in Irvington, New Jersey, the organization targets youths transitioning into productive adulthood and families needing assistance within urban settings. Its mission centers on creating pathways to success through customized services, with a long-term goal of becoming a leading peer model for helping youth involved in the child welfare system or otherwise at risk. As a mid-sized service provider in the individual and family services sector, IFS emphasizes accessible support and sustained engagement to improve outcomes for its clients.

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