The history of Family Services of Warren County, PA
Family Services of Warren County Inc. (FSWC) is a nonprofit behavioral health organization that has been serving individuals and families in the Warren Community since 1889. At that time, we were known as “The Children’s Aid Society”. At that time the agency was located on Conewango Avenue and provided a safe living environment for destitute children as there was no other safety net for these children.
In the 1930’s, the County Commissioners purchased the children’s home through a bequest from the Hoffman Estate. The Children’s Aid Society then began to offer charitable aid by providing school-based services, in-home services, and adoption placements. At that point in history, the agency changed its name to “Family Services and Children’s Aid Society”.
In the 1950’s community requests for mental health counseling grew, and as the Department of Health took over child welfare and adoption services FSWC transitioned into a new role as mental health providers.
In the 1980’s treatment for substance use disorders was added to the array of services provided by FSWC to the Warren Community. It was at that time the agency changed to its current name of Family Services of Warren County, Inc.
Finally, in the 2020’s FSWC has added Recovery Support Services for those clients with a substance use disorder in need of peer support in the community. There have also been two recovery centers planned and opened during 2025, one in Warren county and one in Forest county.
Family Services has a long and proud history with the community, and we are excited to see what the future holds and what support we can provide in keeping up with our tradition to serve our community.