Profile: Juvenile Welfare Board

JWB (Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County) is located in Pinellas County, Florida.  The county has a population of more than 900,000 people living in 24 cities and unincorporated areas.

Established in 1946, JWB is the nation’s first county-wide agency utilizing dedicated property tax revenue to better the lives of children and families.  One of the largest funding sources for human services in the county, JWB does not provide direct services to children and families, but funds non-profit, government, and grassroots community groups to do so.

Additionally, JWB has in place a web-based data collection technology and agency certification program to determine program success, now used by other Florida Children’s Services Councils.

Our Mission:The Juvenile Welfare Board supports the healthy development of all children and their families in Pinellas County through advocacy, research, planning, training, communications, coordinating of resources and funding.