Mission
EDEN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER (EYFC) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COORDINATED SERVICES, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, POLICY AND ADVOCACY CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES. EYFC ENVISIONS YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES FLOURISH WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS.THE PURPOSE OF EYFC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE EDEN AREA COMMUNITY. EYFC RESPONSES TO THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND FACILITATING THE COORDINATION OF A RANGE OF SERVICES AT ONE SITE. SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES OF ALL ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. EYFC AIMS TO ENSURE THAT EACH YOUNG PERSON HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP HIS/HER POTENTIAL TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE HEALTHY ADULT. EYFC'S VISION IS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO FLOURISH.