ABC was established in 1986 to ensure the rights of all children and since its founding, has helped thousands of needy children by advocating on their behalf and by creating programs designed to permanently strengthen and preserve vulnerable families. For the past 23 years, ABC's services have revitalized disadvantaged communities, combating poverty, and confronting hunger, homelessness, asthma, substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, substandard housing and schools, and HIV/AIDS.

“ABC's mission is to offer every child a joyful, beloved life by creating compassionate programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City's most vulnerable families.”