Our Story

The Family Resource Center (FRC) was established in 1995 by a group of community leaders and

the newly formed Wake County Smart Start Board with a planning grant from the North Carolina

Department of Health and Human Services. The intent and purpose of this neighbor-to-neighbor

collaboration was fully reflected in the initial name of the project -- REAP (Reach, Educate, Advocate,

and Prepare).

The YWCA located at 554 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, became the first home and

fiscal agent for Family Resource Center; however, it had several locations during its humble,

energetic beginning including The Garner Road YMCA, St. Augustine University’s Community

Development Corporation, a historic home on Bloodworth Street, and an office suite on Harrington

Street.

In 2004, Family Resource Center obtained its 501(c)3 nonprofit status and became family Resource

Center of Raleigh, Inc.

In 2016, the agency moved to its current location at 3825 Barrett Drive and changed its name to Family Resource Center South Atlantic, Inc. (FRCSA). Since 1995, the agency has grown from 2

employees to 33 full and part-time employees.

FRCSA has delivered effective and quality services to Wake, Durham, and thirteen other surrounding

counties providing prevention and intervention services that strengthen families and communities.

As a family-centered agency that has served thousands of families and individuals withing our

communities, FRCSA has solidified its standing as a stable, resolute leader. We continue to develop,

implement, and evaluate programs designed to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.

In 2013, FRCSA provided leadership in planning and hosting the first NC Fatherhood Conference with

over three hundred attendees. Today, the NC Fatherhood Conference is an annual statewide event

with over six hundred attendees each year.

Celebrating over 25 years of service to the community, FRCSA has extensive experience in

responding to the high-need, most vulnerable populations with programs and services that: 1)

promote responsible fatherhood, 2) strengthen family relationships, 3) support foster, disabled and

special needs youth/ young adults, and senior citizens, 4) enhance early childhood development, and

5) galvanize services for the formerly incarcerated.

FRCSA provides service delivery without regard to race, age, gender, nationality, religious belief, or

familial or economic status. Our priority is to provide a concerted effort to give a ‘reason for hope’ to our beneficiaries by partnering with them to achieve their expectation for a sustainable quality of life.