Since 1979, Kids In Distress (KID) has worked to prevent child abuse and support families. In 2019, KID acquired Family Central Inc. (FCI), uniting under KID Inc. to strengthen communities. Together, they serve over 20,000 children and families across South Florida each year.
Our 3 Pillars
Foster Care
- Recruitment, training, and support of foster/adoptive homes.
- Reunification, family preservation, and adoption.
- Individual, family, and group therapy and counseling.
Early Childhood Education
- Preschool, aftercare, and summer camp programs.
- Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY).
- Child Care Food Program.
Family and Community-Based Services
- Maternal and child health services.
- Family support and strengthening.
- Kinship services.
Every Quack Counts!
Every $5 duck adoption makes a difference in the life of a child in South Florida.
Together, we’re creating a brighter future, one duck at a time.
$10 helps fund…
Buys a pack of onsies for a newborn baby in our Healthy Families Program.
$50 helps fund…
Buys a gas card to help a family with transportation costs. (Adopt 10 and win a bonus duck =11!)
$250 helps fund…
Allows a family of four to purchase groceries, so no one goes hungry.
$500 helps fund…
Purchases a safe, dependable mattress and bed for a child who doesn’t have a place to sleep.
$1000 helps fund…
Covers the cost of one months’ worth of cultural activities for 20 students.
$2500 helps fund…
Provides the necessary funding for six months of therapy for a child within our care.
