Welcome to Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services

BCHFS STRENGTHENS FAMILIES ACROSS ILLINOIS BY SHARING HOPE IN CHRIST

Since 1918, Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) has been a source of hope and healing, strengthening families across Illinois by sharing hope in Christ. 

For the parents whose teen is struggling, the child whose home is no longer safe, the young woman facing an unexpected pregnancy, the infertile couple whose greatest dream is to be Mom and Dad, or the individual or family in need of counseling – BCHFS is here to help.

The five ministries that make up our mission: Angels’ Cove; Baptist Children’s Home Residential Services, Faith Adoption Ministry, GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic, and Pathways Counseling

Upcoming Events!

Learn more about upcoming events from BCHFS in the community.

Latest News & Updates from BCHFS:

Online Auction

Online Auction

This year you can bid online for the quilts in addition to bidding live in person.  We have partnered with Rothrock Auction Company of Parkersburg Illinois to auction the quilts this year.  Pre-bidding for the auction is open as of noon on Wednesday, September 15th. ...

Father’s Day

Father’s Day

Father’s Day has not been a national holiday for nearly as long as Mother’s Day, but it is no less important to honor our Fathers.  The first Father’s Day is credited to Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908, in response to a mining accident that left hundreds of men dead. ...

Fall Festival – Save The Date

Fall Festival – Save The Date

One of the ways we celebrate at Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services is through the Fall Festival.  The Fall Festival is a great opportunity to celebrate the ministry of BCHFS over the years past and for years to come. Coming back this year after the pandemic...