About – Family Resource Center

We are committed to the health and well-being of children in San Joaquin County, and the adults who care for them. Serving the community since 1980, our mission is to provide resources to parents and childcare providers to encourage healthy growth for the children in their care.

We do that by providing advocacy, information, education, nutritional support, training, and childcare services – directly and by financially supporting community childcare providers – so that every child, and parent, has access to safe and stimulating care outside the home. Through the provision of the county’s 211 system, housed and administered by Family Resource services, we offer new and current residents referral and access to information about child care, nutritional services and other programs available in San Joaquin County that support broader community health.

A Note From Our CEO

Kay G. Ruhstaller

Welcome to our website! I am hopeful that you will find it user-friendly and filled with pertinent child development information, fun activities, and a wealth of professional growth opportunities, among other valuable resources.

Raising a child to their full potential in our society today is no easy task. Our goal is to provide the parents and child care providers that we serve with the resources they need to be successful in that very important goal. We want all parents to be empowered to choose a quality environment that meets the needs of their own child’s development.

To that end, I hope you enjoy this website and that you will provide us with feedback as to how we can continue to best serve you!

Our Core Values

These values are of equal importance as we demonstrate them in our daily work.

Collaboration

We work cooperatively and selflessly. We strive to unlock each other’s potential and leverage each other’s talents, to accomplish more together than alone. We show up and build trusted relationships.

Compassion

We are considerate, accepting, and respectful of those we serve and our teammates. We are passionate about the well-being of children, their caregivers, and the community.

Customer Service Focused

At the center of every decision and action is the well-being of the children, and the adults who care for them. We are professional, empathetic, non-judgmental and go the extra mile to provide valuable service in a caring and respectful manner.

Diversity

Diversity is our strength. We value differences, appreciate, and encourage each other’s uniqueness and expressions of beliefs, perspectives, and style. We all share the responsibility to create a positive culture of equity, inclusion, dignity, and respect for all.

Integrity

We do what we say we are going to do. We place our highest, collective importance on honoring our commitments to children, their caregivers, our community, our partners, and each other. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional, ethical conduct.