About
Creating Conditions
for Change
For more than a century, The Children’s Home has stood with children and families across New York State — through every chapter of their lives, in moments big and small.
What started in 1912, when women of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened a home for women and children in Binghamton, has grown into a multi-county organization serving thousands of children, youth, and families today. The reach has expanded. The mission hasn’t.
We believe families are the foundation of healthy communities, and that children do best when the people around them — parents, caregivers, teachers, mentors, neighbors — are supported too. Our work spans behavioral and mental health services, foster care and adoption, residential care, education, prevention, and community-based programs. The settings vary. The throughline is the same: relationships. Skill-building. Hope that turns into action.
We do this work with compassion, creativity, and consistency — three values that show up in every home visit, every classroom, every difficult conversation, and every moment when a child realizes someone is in their corner for the long haul.
Our Mission
We partner with children, families and communities to inspire hope, develop skills, and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.
Our Vision
We envision a collaborative, caring community where children and families lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Our Values
- Hope
- Healing
- Caring
- Respect
- Integrity
- Responsibility
- Collaboration
- Stewardship
Keeping Children & Families Connected
We emphasize the importance of keeping children connected to their families and community. Families are involved in the treatment and planning of their children’s lives so that they can support and maintain progress. This includes sharing the strategies and skills we have found to be successful with their children.
As we continue growing and expanding, we remain flexible and responsive to programs and changing views of care. We provide support to children and families, while also coordinating with schools and related community programs.
