About A Friend's House

All children need a home to provide a sense of security and unconditional love. Unfortunately, for many children," home" is a place devoid of these necessities. In 1995, a group of concerned Henry County citizens decided to take a stand for abused and neglected children.

The result was A Friend's House, a home for children in crisis. The doors opened on October 27, 1998 and over 1450 children have been welcomed since. A Friend's House operates as an emergency placement for children in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services. Residents can stay for an unspecified length of time and during that time, each child is assessed to determine their needs.
The support of Henry County citizens helped build A Friend's House. The dream is still moving forward as construction was completed in 2005 on a million dollar expansion that doubled the size of A Friend's House. This expansion includes an additional 12 bed adolscent wing, offices space and much needed storage space. The children need your ongoing support. In 2006, the Henry County Department of Family and Children Services received 2104 reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. That averages 175 reports each month! Henry County currently averages 280 children in foster care each month. The statistics are heartbreaking considering these numbers have more than doubled since 1998.

A Friend's House is dedicated to meeting the emotional and physical needs of children in crisis. Please join us in our efforts to improve the lives of these special children. Please visit the other pages detailing volunteer opportunities and the shelter wish list. Be sure to visit these pages and choose an area that suits you best.

Thank you for your interest in A Friend's House.