Over a century of responding to the needs of children and families
Since its inception, Families First has continually strived to meet the needs of children and families in jeopardy.
In
1890, two African American women, Lucetta Lawson and Sarah Grant, saw
young girls living on the streets of Atlanta. The two women responded
to the needs of those homeless children by opening the Leonard Street
Orphan's Home. As Atlanta grew, so did the needs of children and
families. Florence Crittenton Home was created for unwed mothers.
Associated Charities, the Atlanta Child's Home, and the Child Welfare
Association were also developed to assist children and families. It was
from the strategic alliance of all of these organizations that Families
First emerged.
