A Home And A Family Healing A Future
What We Do
A Continuum Of Care
Our comprehensive programs are designed to support children and families at every step. From initial assessment to personalized treatment plans, each client’s journey is tailored to their unique needs.
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There are 8,000 children in foster care in Kentucky alone.
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Boys & Girls Haven serves more than 500 children and families each year.
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We support children and families in 50+ Kentucky counties.
Haven Happenings
Here’s a peek at what’s been happening at Boys & Girls Haven and how you can continue your support of children and young adults in foster care. Subscribe to our monthly Haven Happenings Newsletter for more stories and highlights.
Kosair for Kids
Our youth-focused work is highly individualized and tailored based on the specific needs of each
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Get Involved at Boys & Girls Haven
In Kentucky, more than 8,000 children are in foster care. Boys & Girls Haven needs your support now more than ever. Join us and experience the satisfaction of knowing your time and talent is making a positive and meaningful difference in our community.
Our Programs
Boys & Girls Haven programs
are designed to satisfy
clients’ needs as they change over time.
Our Programs
Boys & Girls Haven programs evolve as our clients’ needs change.
Residential Foster Care
Boys & Girls Haven Residential Foster Care is a Qualified Residential Treatment Program that serves foster youth ages 11–17. As a Qualified Residential Treatment Program, we meet the highest standards regarding care and treatment for our most vulnerable foster youth. We offer an array of therapeutic interventions and services. Knowing trauma affects the whole person developmentally, socially, physically, spiritually, and emotionally, we provide opportunities for healing beyond the traditional “one-treatment fits all” mold.
Transitional Living
An estimated 20 percent of young adults who are in care become homeless the moment they’re emancipated at the age of 18. Boys & Girls Haven’s Transitional Living Program provides a safety net and strong emotional support system for young people who are transitioning out of foster care into self-sufficiency. BGH collaborates with young adults to design plans around their education, housing, and employment needs. We provide multiple rent-free housing options, offer assistance with transportation, and deliver skills-training classes that include money management, job searching, proper nutrition, volunteering, and more.
Animal-Assisted Healing
Animal-Assisted Healing includes activities to promote physical, occupational, and emotional growth in children who have experienced trauma. This program is a safe space for our children to learn to build trusting relationships again. It serves as a bridge, enabling youth to apply the principles they learn from working with animals to reestablishing trust in humans.
Independence Readiness
Our Independence Readiness (IR) services are specially designed for disconnected young people in community settings, equipping them with the tools, resources, and individualized support needed so they can meet adulthood with confidence, purpose, and determination. Through a combination of life skills, mentoring, and career readiness training, IR gives young adults in Louisville their very best chance.
Haven Family Counseling
Haven Family Counseling is an outpatient program of Boys & Girls Haven. We specialize in addressing the behavioral and emotional needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families. Our team of professionals is committed to providing compassionate, effective interventions that help clients achieve their goals.
Facilities
Tour Our Campus
Our Goldsmith Lane campus is 22 acres
of clean, green landscape.
