Agency - The Family Tree Center

Mission: The Family Tree Center is committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Yellowstone county and the surrounding areas.

Vision: To support, strengthen, and educate children and families in ways that enhance their growth and well-being:“to stop the hurt before it happens”

Values:
We believe that every child deserves the best
possible start in life.
We believe in addressing problems early on
before they require costly intervention.
We believe that every family needs support,
and that support is most effective early on in
a child's life.
We believe that violence needs to be addressed
at every level of society.

Our private, non-profit agency has been providing services to families since 1985, touching the lives of thousands of individuals through various programs of service. The Family Tree Center is the ONLY agency in the Billings community with the SOLE mission of the prevention of child abuse.

Description:
At the Family Tree Center, we support, strengthen, and educate children and families in ways that enhance their growth and well-being: "to stop the hurt before it happens". We accomplish this by providing parents and children with education, support, role modeling, and access to other community resources.

History:
The Family Tree Center was formed in 1985 when a group of community volunteers saw a need for child abuse prevention programs. It started with public awareness activities, parenting classes, etc. The Family Tree has added programs based on the needs of the struggling families in our community.

Contact person: Stacy Dreessen, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

2520 5th Ave. South Billings, MT 59101 (See a map)

Directions:

Off I-90 at 27th St. Go North on 27th St. South to 6th Ave South and turn right. Take a left on 26th Ave. South. Family Tree is on the right in the middle of the 2500 block of 5th Ave. South. We share the building with Walla Walla College.   Nearest Bus Stop: S 27th, 3 minute walk