Non-Profit Meets BBB Standards for Charity Accountability

St. Louis, MO - Area non-profit agency Family Resource Center (FRC), an organization dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse for the past 35 years, is pleased to announce its accreditation by the Better Business Bureau.

"In these difficult economic times all organizations are, and should be, under increased scrutiny, and we wanted to make sure we were as transparent as possible, to our donors," stated FRC Chief Executive Officer Greg Echele. "We sought Better Business Bureau review and accreditation because we want our donors to have confidence that the money they contribute will actually be used to directly address the needs of area children and families."

A Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited charity is an organization that meets all 20 of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability based on a rigorous review of information and materials provided by the organization, including, among other things, their programs, finances, governance and fund raising practices.

Family Resource Center voluntarily sought the Better Business Bureau accreditation and submitted the required information and materials for the review process so that contributors, clients and vendors have the confidence of knowing the agency has been accredited by this esteemed and trusted organization.

As a charity that meets all 20 of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability, Family Resource Center is authorized to display the Accredited Charity Seal on their Web site and in their literature.

About Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is one of Missouri's largest family counseling agencies dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse and neglect and strengthening families. Established in 1974, the accredited agency has served more than 100,000 St. Louis-area children and family members. In 2008, FRC served nearly 10,000 children and parents, strengthening families through family-centered therapeutic, educational, mentoring and support services. Additionally, Family Resource Center offers consultation and training for social service professionals who work with families and children, as well as support groups through Parents Anonymous®, a nationally recognized model to help nurture confident, effective parents. For more information or to make donations, visit http://www.frcmo.org/.  Family Resource Center is headquartered at 3309 South Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63139-1101.