Welcome to Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services
STRENGTHENING 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
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Latest News & Updates from BCHFS:
Baptist Children’s Home Core – Residential Care
Baptist Children’s Home was created in response to the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. It has been the core of the ministry for over 102 years. The residential care cottages provide a strong model for a healthy family structure. Children reside in the cottages with...
GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic
Opening in December 2020, GraceHaven is the newest ministry of Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services. GraceHaven is a pregnancy resource clinic located in Mt. Vernon, IL and serves as a source of information and help to those who find themselves dealing with an...
Reaching Full Potential
Baptist Children’s Home began 1918 in response to a need in Illinois. The great Spanish flu epidemic had stuck our country immediately at the end of WW1. These two events combined left a great number of children who were orphaned and in need of care. As a result,...