The organization began in 1889, as Associated Charities of San Francisco. In 1928, they moved into a new building designed by Bernard Maybeck at 1010 Gough Street. Not wanting to be considered a charity, they changed their name to Family Service Agency in 1938. In 2006, the name was changed to Felton Institute, honoring the contributions of Katharine Felton. the Felton Institute is located at 1500 Franklin Street.
