Where Compassion Meets Commitment
Rooted in compassion, respect, integrity, and perseverance, The Children’s Home of Easton has dedicated over a
century to help children believe in their own self-worth and build a path to a brighter future.
What We Do
Creating Family Solutions
The Children’s Home of Easton provides a full spectrum of care for youth and
families across 19 counties in Pennsylvania. Our on-campus programs serve youth up until age 21, while our Firmstone Behavioral Health Clinic serves youth, families, and adults.
237
Youth and families served last year
19
Counties served through our programs
140+
Years of providing hope, healing, and opportunity to children and families
The Reality of Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System
Children In Need of Protective Services
Youth in Out-of-Home Care
average Age of a Child Entering Foster Care
Of Children are Adopted Before Age 18
Working Toward Permanency
Our mission is to provide safety, stability, life skills, and support that help youth and families heal, grow, and build successful futures. We work with both the children and their family of origin to achieve permanency and independence, and strive to prepare each child to become a productive member of society.
Older Youth, Specialized Settings
Our Older Youth program serves youth ages 16–21, many of whom have experienced instability within the foster care system and are unlikely to return home. This program focuses on life skills, self-sufficiency, and helping youth make successful transitions into adulthood. The program is currently expanding, and we recently opened an additional building on campus to support more older youth.
Campus Cottages
Our Campus Cottages serve youth ages 12–18 who cannot remain at home due to court order. The program focuses heavily on resilience, emotional support, independence skills, and helping youth navigate difficult periods in their lives. Some youth eventually reunite with their families, while others remain with us longer depending on their individual circumstances.
Firmstone Family Services
Through Firmstone Family Services, we are proud to provide a Community Behavioral Health Clinic and Baumann Cottage for supervised visitations and reunification on our campus.
Creating safe & nurturing family environments
There is no “perfect” foster parent — only individuals and families willing to open their hearts and homes to a child in need. In addition to traditional foster care, we also offer Intensive Family-Based Foster Care for children who require additional support due to emotional delays, behavioral challenges, or significant trauma histories.
Your Gift Changes a Child’s Story
The Children’s Home of Easton has been a source of hope for children and families for generations, and none of it happens without generous donors like you. Whether it’s $25 or $250, your gift helps provide the resources and support for every child that steps foot on campus.
Comprehensive Care Since 1885
We serve adjudicated dependents who, due to circumstances beyond their control, are unable to remain at home and/or with their family of origin. Our goal is to build, strengthen, and preserve every family’s full potential.
Proud Partners
A Network of Care
Through valued partnerships with organizations including the Alliance for Strong Families & Communities, the Greater Lehigh Valley Foster Coalition, and the PA Council of Children, Youth & Family Services, we work collectively to advance child welfare and create lasting change for the families we serve.
New on Our Blog
-
Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters
Every child has a story. For many of the children and young people who come to The Children’s Home of Easton, that story includes experiences such as abuse, neglect, loss,…
-
Summer Days, Lasting Memories: What Our Kids Are Up to This Season
For most kids, summer means sleeping in, cookouts, and a break from the school-year routine. For the children in our care at the Children’s Home of Easton, it means something…
-
