Boys and Girls Clubs of America

National Headquarters

1230 W. Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, GA 30309-3447

(404)815-5700

National nonprofit, nongovernment organization providing youth development activities to more than 2 million youth between the ages of six and eighteen. Five regional headquarters, 1,976 facilities in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Includes 320 facilities in public housing developments. Some clubs involved in intensive services to gang-involved youth.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

1600 Clifton Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30333

(404)639-3311

Established in 1992 to improve American health by preventing premature death and disability caused by nonoccupational injury. Addresses youth violence, suicide, and family and intimate violence.

Committee for Children

2203 Airport Way South, Suite 500

Seattle,WA 98134-2027

(800)634-4449

Provides educational materials, original research, training, and community education for the prevention of child abuse and youth violence.

Covenant House

(800)999-9999

A free referral...