St. Joseph Children's Home has been serving children for over 160 years. Families and society have changed since 1849, but at St. Joe's our commitment to children and families in need has not. Since the 1970's St. Joseph Children's Home has evolved into a more diversified child caring facility with a multitude of programs to help families face the challenges of life. The Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program was established in 1996. The children are referred to the program from our own Residential Treatment Program and from various social service agencies in the state of Kentucky. These are children who have suffered abuse and neglect, have been uprooted from their family, home and neighborhood, and who need not only the love of new families but also the structure and guidance of well trained parents.

Even though there are no longer orphans at St. Joe's, there are many, many children who need quality foster care and adoptive homes. Unfortunately the reality is there are always more children than there are homes. We are in need of families interested in fostering and adopting. We are especially looking for parents interested in sibling groups, older children, teens, children with behavior problems and children with special needs. We provide extensive training and support.

Training is held at St. Joseph Children's Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206. For more information please call Lisa Barber at (502) 893-0241, x208 or e-mail .

Come learn more about the process of becoming certified as a foster parent or respite provider!! Informational meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. Please r.s.v.p.

Next training session: 7/14/11 – 9/8/11 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

You asked for it and we listened!! Saturday training to be offered in the Fall!! Proposed dates are each Saturday from 10/1/11 to 10/22/11. 9:00 a.m. till noon with lunch on your own and reconvene from 1:00 – 4:00.

Support groups are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Childcare is provided for those that r.s.v.p.

2nd annual Back to School Blowout with free school supplies and fun activities!! Plans are in progress for the first week of August!! Check back for details!

Halloween party 10/27/11 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Christmas party 12/15/11 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Children’s Home provides a continuum of care to children and families in the state of Kentucky. In addition to the services we provide to children in our residential care program, the SJCH Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program has been providing referral, training and ongoing support services to families interested in becoming foster or adoptive families in the state of Kentucky since 1996.

SJCH staff members have many years experience completing home studies, and are eager to assist families seeking a home study to complete an independent or international adoption. Supplemental services like adoption training, post-placement home visits and reports, birth parent interviews and even just updated home studies are also available from SJCH. Click here for more information!