Parenting/Foster Care/Adoption

• PARENTING •
Jordan Family Education Center
Parenting classes, support groups, short-term counseling on topics like parenting skills, dealing with adolescence, attention deficit, anger, grief, single parenting, blended families and many more.
801-565-7442
- www.jordandistrict.org/departments/jfec
Centro de la Familia de Utah
Provides various parenting classes catered specifically to people of Latino descent.
3780 S West Temple
801-521-4473
- www.cdlfu.org
Children’s Service Society
Parenting classes and resources, kindergarten readiness, parent group meetings, and in-home visits
801-355-7444
1-800-839-7444
- www.cssutah.org/utah-parents-as-teachers
DDI Vantage
Free parenting classes geared toward parents with children under age 3 on various topics ranging from discipline to potty training.
801-266-3939
- www.ddivantage.com/parent_training.htm
Grandfamilies (Children’s Service Society)
Support groups, family building, and counseling for individuals caring for grandchildren or relatives’ children.
801-355-7444
1-800-839-7444
- www.cssutah.org/grandfamilies-relatives-as-parents
Guadalupe Educational Programs
Provides educational services to disadvantaged children from birth to age 9. Includes a preschool and in-home program for ages 0–3, and school for grades K–3.
340 S. Goshen St. (1040 W.)
801-531-6100
The Family Support Center
Free, confidential, and personalized in-home mentored parenting program for overwhelmed parents, as well as parenting classes at three locations.
801-955-9110 (Main information line)
  • Sugar House: 2020 Lake Street (740 East), 801-487-7778
  • Midvale: 777 W. Center Street (7720 South), 801-255-6881
  • West Valley: 3663 South 3600 West, 801-967-4259/li>

- www.familysupportcenter.org
• ADOPTION •
Catholic Community Services
Provides adoption and pregnancy counseling, immigration, and refugee resettlement and other family services.
801-977-9119
- www.ccsutah.org
LDS Family Services
Free pregnancy counseling and adoption services for teen or unwed parents of all religions.
1-800-537-2229
- itsaboutlove.org