They Need us now
We support the children & families of our First Responder heroes who risk their lives every day in service to our communities.
How can we help you?
Our Toy Express delivers free toys to children
in first responder communities during the holiday season
We offer Bereavement Assistance to ease the
family's burden when a first responder tragically
makes the ultimate sacrifice
Scholarships Available
Our Scholarship Program helps children of first responders achieve their goals through scholarships and a powerful community network.
Each recipient is a member of our Scholars Council, a group of peers and working professionals connected to a broader community of supportive mentors and partner organizations! The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Explore our 2022 Digital Annual Report
We help the children of first responders and their families heal, grow and thrive in the wake of hardship, injury and tragedy.
Presidential & State Proclamations
First Responders Children’s Foundation is proud to announce that we have received a national presidential proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden Jr, and 19 state governors.
Mission Statement
Our commitment to the children of first responders.
The children of first responders face a unique set of stressors that can impact their mental health. They hear stories of danger, illness, and loss. They fear what may happen to their hero. Our Resiliency Program helps these children through free confidential counseling.
23 years after 9/11, our mission remains more relevant than ever.
First responders face everything from pandemics to extreme weather to wildfires, stressful work that can result in financial insecurity, mental health challenges and more. They need our help.
Each year, approximately 330 first responders die in the line of duty, leaving behind their children and families.
It’s our mission to support those first responder family members left behind, to help them feel the strength of our community, and to honor their loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
We believe it’s our duty as citizens to support first responder families.
Our programs target areas where first responders and their families are most challenged, and where the resources of the Foundation can have the most impact.
We also support and facilitate programs that deepen the connection between first responders and the children in the communities they protect and serve.
Programs like the NYPD Music Camp, the Gloucester PD Fishing Camp and the Junior First Responders Firefighting Camp stimulate curiosity, confidence and teach kids the importance of helping others.
FRCF Announces 2024 CSX Pride in Service Scholarship Recipients
FRCF and CSX have awarded individual scholarships to deserving children of first responders in the communities where they operate, who are inspired and motivated by their parent’s dedication to service.
FRCF and SERVPRO Establish Disaster Relief Fund To Assist First Responder Families Impacted by Hurricane Helene
New York, New York (October 4, 2024) – The First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated
FRCF Announces $1.036 Million in Grants for 366 Scholarships to Children of U.S. First Responders
Sponsors Include: Scooter Braun, Patrick Cantlay, CSX Pride In Service, Devon Energy, Ford’s Garage, Home Clean Heroes, Niagara Bottling, Rosewood
FRCF Teams Up Seaglass Mental Health To Provide 150 Hours per Month of Mental Health Counseling to Children of Hawaii First Responders
FRCF will provide up to 10 hours every month of expert therapy—at no cost to families—to help first responders’ children manage, process and deal with a range of emotional challenges specific to their unique needs.
HOW WE HELP
Families Helped
Hotel Rooms
Cash Grants
Masks
Holiday Toys
Funerals
College Scholarships
The success of our programs and events is only possible with the generous support of donors like you.
The most persuasive way to demonstrate corporate citizenship is to support your community’s first responders.
