About NCFY
The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) is a free information service for communities, organizations, and individuals interested in developing new and effective strategies for supporting young people and their families.

NCFY was established by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to link those interested in youth issues with the resources they need to better serve young people, families, and communities.

Here’s how NCFY can help you:

Information Sharing

• NCFY responds to information requests regarding youth programming and policy, available resources, national youth-related initiatives, and other topics.
• The NCFY library contains over 15,000 publications on issues affecting youth and families. Find abstracts of these materials in our online literature database.
• This Web site includes youth development resources, funding announcements for FYSB programs, free publications, and a calendar of conferences and trainings.
• NCFY’s Youth Initiatives Update, a free monthly electronic newsletter, shares information on new initiatives and resources.

Publications Development

• NCFY produces award-winning free publications, including community education guides and technical assistance publications, publications for parents and young people in English and Spanish, and summaries of FYSB-funded evaluations and research and demonstration projects.
• NCFY develops resources to promote the Positive Youth Development approach. Learn more about Positive Youth Development.

Outreach

• NCFY supports FYSB in working with other Federal agencies and national organizations to improve practices for strengthening youth and families.
• At NCFY conferences and forums, youth service providers, policymakers, and young people can learn about these national developments that may benefit youth and families in their communities.

Reading Room

• NCFY maintains a Reading Room for those interested in reviewing materials in the Clearinghouse collection.
• The Reading Room is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Reading Room is located at 5515 Security Lane, Suite 6008, Rockville, MD 20852. While guests are always invited to the Reading Room during open hours, we ask that you please call us at 301-608-8098 before visiting to ensure that staff will be available to assist you find what you need.