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According to the most recent data collected by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), the Excelsior is one of the city’s most under-served communities when it comes to families raising children. The DCYF analysis, based on a detailed (block by block) look at the 2000 census information has identified the Excelsior as the neighborhood in San Francisco with the most families – 8,656 families.

The Excelsior is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city. Its three elementary schools have a vast percentage of their children that are English Language Learners. The neighborhood itself is 47% Chinese, 28% Latino, 12% African American, 6% Filipino and 7% other. The participants at our center reflect these numbers. Until the formation of Excelsior Family Connections, there were no other family resource centers in the community.

The target population of Excelsior Family Connections is low-income families with children 0-5 in the neighborhood who need additional support to achieve family stability and economic independence.