The Family Center is a private, non-profit, community service organization dedicated to helping individuals and families live fuller and healthier lives. Since 1909, The Family Center has helped to strengthen and empower families because we believe that strong, healthy families create strong communities. This work continues today with major initiatives to: provide affordable behavioral and mental health services for all; empower children to achieve their fullest potential; enhance family functioning, parent-child relationships, and school performance; and provide financial education and money management tools to help families attain economic self-sufficiency. The Family Center serves residents in West Georgia and East Alabama through its main office in Columbus, Georgia. Our organization is governed by a volunteer-based board of directors and currently has 23 full-time and 4 part-time employees. The Family Center serves the community through four distinct programs: Family Counseling of Columbus; Families and Schools Together (FAST); Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Chattahoochee Valley; and Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Georgia/East Alabama. Please go to www.thefamilyctr.org for more information about The Family Center’s programs and services.