The mission of the Family & Youth Services Bureau is to support children and families as they encounter the various tasks, circumstances and challenges of life - so that children have the opportunity to become capable, responsible and contributing members of the community and families have the means to effectively assist in that process.

Moreover, the agency will encourage the community to nurture and care for all of its children.

The Family & Youth Services Bureau is a private, not-for-profit organization, providing resources for our community since 1972. Programs are staffed by experienced professionals whose training is typically in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Education. The agency will not refuse service to any one because of an inability to pay; nor will the Family & Youth Services Bureau discriminate in providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin or handicap.
We are currently revising our website in order to make it more useful and informative.
If you need information about one of the many resources that we provide for the community,
please use the following information to contact us.

Administrative Offices
Clinical Services
Outreach Services
253 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Telephone:(219) 464-9585
Fax:(219) 462-4159

Healthy Families
Clinical Services
Outreach Services
6469 Central Avenue
Portage, IN 46368
Telephone: (219)763-6623
Fax: (219) 763-0530

The TOT SHOP
257 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Telephone: (219) 464-9585


CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
257 W.Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Telephone: (219) 464-9585

Risk Management
1660 South State Road 2
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Telephone: (219) 464-4641