Family Support Centers

West Virginia's Family Support Centers are warm and welcoming places in the community where any family member with children up to age 18 or pregnant families can go, not only in times of need, but as a regular part of day-to-day life. 

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Family Support Centers (FSCs) employ the Mobility Mentoring model, an approach also utilized by WV WORKS, which empowers families to set and achieve personal goals through motivational interviewing and practical support. Programs and services offered by FSCs are designed to build protective factors such as parental knowledge, resilience, social connections, and emotional competence, while providing concrete support during times of need.

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​FSCs offer parent education classes, child development activities, parent-to-parent support groups, after school and academic enrichment, General Educational Development (GED) and literacy instruction, health information, and referrals to programs, activities and services in the community. Each FSC's specific services are designed in accordance with the needs of the community.  FSC services are voluntary and available to all interested families.​

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FSC services are not restricted to at-risk families, but offered to any family in a community who would benefit from the services and programs available. Currently, Community Connections operates FSCs in 8 WV counties, please see below to find your county's center.