Home of the Innocents

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Home of the Innocents

We enrich the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness.
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Established in 1880, Home of the Innocents enriches the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness. Programs include residential and community-based behavioral health services, therapeutic foster care and adoption services, supportive services for young adults experiencing homelessness, and long-term care for children with complex medical needs.

11/18/2025

📢🎄While presents & gifts are a wonderful part of the holiday season, our youth & families still need your help to ensure their basic needs are met during this time of year.

Many youth come into our care with nothing but the clothes on their back.

You can make a direct impact on their lives by hosting a collection drive with your business, church, or any organization! 💛💜

See comments to get started 👇🔗 or give us a call at 502-596-1054

11/17/2025

Recently, service members from the US Army came to teach our residents about physical fitness!

They set up a exercise course for them to try, similar to what recruits do for training.

Youth did sprints, sled pulls, kettle bell carries, and lateral runs.

Thank you to the servicemen who came out!

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Our Residential Treatment and Emergency Shelter program offers temporary care for youth who cannot remain with their families.

While staying at the Home, each young person follows an individualized treatment plan that includes innovative one-on-one and group therapies.

At the same time, they experience the routines of everyday life — going to school, helping with chores, and enjoying fun activities with friends.

11/13/2025

Huge thank you to the Papa Johns Pizza Foundation for a grant to support our mission!

This funding will go to support the Independent Living Learning Lab for our Residential Treatment & Emergency Shelter (RTES) program.

Here, our residents will learn valuable life & career skills to empower their future success! 💛💜

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Our RTES program provides temporary care to youth who are unable to remain with their families for various reasons.

While living at the Home, they receive an individualized treatment plan, including pioneering one-on-on & group therapies, but also live the normal day-to-day life of any other youth, going to school, sharing in chores, and participating in fun activities with their peers.

11/12/2025

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If you’re passionate about helping people thrive through innovative training and development, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re hiring a Learning & Organizational Development Specialist to help build a culture of growth, empowerment, and excellence at Home of the Innocents.

See the full job description below 👇🔗

11/04/2025

New location! 📢📢📢

The Elizabethtown branch of our Therapeutic Foster Care program has moved to a new office on 1002 N Mulberry St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Interested in learning more about fostering in the Louisville or E-town areas? Shoot us a message!

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Our Therapeutic Foster Care program is for children who cannot safely remain with their birth family.

It’s designed for youth with complex trauma who may need extra behavioral support, therapy, and/or medication.

What makes our program so unique is the wealth of support we provide to empower our foster families to thrive.

This includes specialized training, wrap-around therapeutic & case management services, 24/7 on-call assistance, and more.

10/30/2025

Show Elijah some love! 🙌

Today, we recognize Elijah S., Content Specialist.

Elijah has elevated how we tell our story—capturing the dignity, joy, and voices of those we serve as well as our team members.

He builds relationships, explains what’s possible, and makes best practices accessible—whether he’s troubleshooting on the fly or catching the perfect photo on a construction site at dawn.

Each month, we celebrate team members for their demonstration of our core values:
💞Compassion
➕ Wellness
✨ Excellence
💪 Empowerment

10/29/2025

Huge thank you to Louisville Silent Disco for donating the equipment!

Youth from the Home's Residential Treatment and Emergency Shelter (RTES) program and Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC) both enjoyed an eventful night! 🪩🕺

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Our RTES program provides temporary care for youth who cannot remain with their families, offering individualized treatment plans, therapy, education, and a safe, structured environment.

Our Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center delivers 24/7 long-term and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. As the only center of its kind in the region, our team of doctors, nurses, therapists, and aides partners closely with families to provide compassionate, specialized care tailored to each individual.

10/24/2025

Show Chris some love! 👏

Today, we recognize Chris G., Director of Financial Management and Procurement.

Chris is more than a numbers expert—he’s a partner and a teacher.

He makes complex financial information clear and usable, empowering teams across the Home to make informed decisions.

His steady support and leadership show both technical excellence and a spirit of collaboration that lifts the whole organization.

Each month, we celebrate team members for their demonstration of our core values:
💞Compassion
➕ Wellness
✨ Excellence
💪 Empowerment

10/23/2025

The holidays are approaching! 🎅🎄

With hundreds of children and youth in our care, we rely on a generous community to make them magical!

Please consider sponsoring a child's unique wish list this year through our Holiday Magic program 💛💜

See the comments for more info & to register 👇🔗

10/21/2025

On October 9, Ava and Bianca officially joined the French-Marzian family! 💕

Kathy and her late husband, Terry, began fostering in 1994, and she’s been opening her heart and home ever since.

With Ava and Bianca, Kathy has now adopted four children, alongside her three adult biological kids. She continues to foster with the same compassion and love that have guided her from the start.

Join us in celebrating Kathy and her growing family — a beautiful reminder of what one person’s care can do. 💛💜

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Our Therapeutic Foster Care program is for children who cannot safely remain with their birth family.

It’s designed for youth with complex trauma who may need extra behavioral support, therapy, and/or medication.

Our program also includes Project Keepsafe, which allows parents to voluntarily place their children in one of our licensed homes while they seek treatment for addiction, mental, or physical ailments. Through this program, parents remain in custody of their children the entire time.

What makes our Therapeutic Foster Care program so unique is the wealth of support we provide to empower our foster families to thrive.

This includes specialized training, wrap-around therapeutic & case management services, 24/7 on-call assistance, and more.

10/16/2025

This is Adelie, and this is what her life looks like at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC).

This week, the KCC is celebrating 50 years of providing top-notch care for youth with medical complexities like Adelie.

Know someone working in nursing or RT? Send this to them!

10/15/2025

Show Patricia some love! 💞

Today, we recognize Patricia W., Certified Nursing Assistant in our Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC).

Patricia’s compassion shows up in a hundred small but important ways—attentive care, a calm presence, and genuine teamwork.

She mentors new staff, advocates for residents, and models what it means to keep children’s needs at the center.

Her reliability and positivity make our care stronger and our culture brighter.

This week, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the KCC! 🎉

These 50 years of care would not be possible without amazing staff like Patricia. Thank you to all our KCC team members over the years for all you do. 💛💜

Address

1100 E Market Street
Louisville, KY
40206

Telephone

+15025961000

Website

http://linktr.ee/homeoftheinnocents, http://homeoftheInnocents.org/

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