The Center for Working Families in Quito was founded in 1964 to address the educational needs of boys working on the streets shining shoes. Soon afterward, the program was expanded to include the entire family and The Center for Working Families– A Family of Families was born. Since its inception, our objective has been to eliminate poverty among working children and their families. To date, over 6,000 families or around 30,000 people have left poverty forever as a result of the Center Family of Families programs. The Center for Working Families is the US-based support organization for the Center for Working Families. Our board of directors is represented by diverse professional backgrounds & life experiences and we are located throughout the United States.