Family Resource Center

Stronger Systems, Stronger Families

The Stronger Systems, Stronger Families Initiative aims to enhance the system of care for families, enabling them to readily access resources, services, and support for raising healthy children, prenatal through age five.

Area: Connect families to basic needs, safety, and healthy child development

  • A. Address basic needs and enhance safety and healthy development of children prenatal through five years old.
  • B. Engage and build connections with parents, caregivers, and the community.
  • C. Create welcoming, safe, accessible, and culturally responsive spaces in partnership with parents.
  • D. Strengthen partnerships, systems of care, and system change.
  • E. FIRST 5 partner responsibilities
A Message from Santa Clara Supervisor and Chair of First 5 Santa Clara County Ken Yeager:


“I am excited that First 5 continues to invest in vital services that enrich our community,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor and Chair of First 5 SCC Ken Yeager. “This partnership with the African American Community Services Agency establishes a new Family Resource Center to increase access to medical and behavioral health services, support child development and school readiness, strengthen family relationships, and foster community connections.”  

A message from First 5 Santa Clara County CEO Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer of FIRST 5 Santa Clara County :

"FIRST 5 Santa Clara County is excited to begin this new partnership with the African American Community Service Agency (AACSA). FIRST 5 is dedicated to working with local families and AACSA to strengthen and support the healthy development of our youngest children while offering support to parents and caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. Every child should have the opportunity to experience a healthy beginning to life and every family should have the opportunity to receive essential early childhood and family strengthening resources right in their own neighborhood."

Contact Us!

Need Medi-Cal?

Call: (408) 251-8526
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency

The FRC Team

Stephanie Allen

Interim Program Manager

Amber Mopress

Programs Coordinator

Cathy Blake

Family Engagement Specialist

Beverley Waithaka

Community Resource Navigator