The Exchange Club Family Center was opened in 1991 through the collaborative efforts of The Exchange Club of Mobile and Parents Anonymous in Mobile. Initial funding was provided by Children's Trust Fund of Alabama. The Family Center has earned the AAA accreditation from the National Exchange Club Foundation in Toledo for its programs and management.

All programs provided by the Exchange Club Family Center are offered free of charge to the public when certain conditions are met. Parents may opt to pay for some services if they prefer not to meet these conditions. Thousands are served every year through our programs.

Referrals are accepted from other agencies, the court system, and clients themselves. Our work focuses on families with children twelve and under in order to instill healthy parenting behaviors BEFORE abuse can occur. Our staff members are mandatory reporters of child abuse and work closely with the Department of Human Resources.

The Family Center is a 501 (c) (3) and relies heavily on volunteers, donations, and grants. For more information on how to become a Prevention Partner, please call Lydia Pettijohn at 251-479-5700 or email: kids101@bellsouth.net.

Since 1979 child abuse prevention has been the national project of Exchange Clubs nationwide. The Mobile Exchange Club continues to support the Family Center through annual fundraisers such as the Luck of the Irish festivities and the Joey Jones Annual Golf Classic.