WE ENVISION
A community of families, empowered to live as wholesome units;  Mothers having what they need for children, with ready access to healthcare and medical care, and exhibiting healthy behaviors for both mother and child;  Mothers empowered with the knowledge, confidence, and resources needed to ensure that they sustain healthy pregnancies, healthy deliveries, and healthy babies; Fathers engaged in the life of their families, supporting mothers, and modeling for their children healthy behaviors; A support system available and committed to doing whatever is needed to ensure the health of mothers, infants, and families. We envision ourselves as a leading organization contributing to making this reality within Jefferson Parish and the region.

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OUR MISSION

Crescent City Family Services is dedicated to providing nutrition services, referrals, and education to women, babies, and families, with serious attention to high-risk individuals and families.  Our prevention and intervention programs respond directly to community needs, reflected in high infant and maternal mortality and morbidity concerns in Jefferson Parish and across the State of Louisiana.  We see ourselves as much an organization as a movement and will engage in behaviors consistent with this perspective. 

OUR VALUES

We care for each client as a precious member of our larger family. We honor our clients, value their time and needs, support them with compassion and no judgment, and embrace the humanity that binds us. We protect our clients’ privacy, treat their data and stories with deep confidence, and seek to earn their full trust at all times.