St. Joseph Children's Home has been serving children for over 160 years. Families and society have changed since 1849, but at St. Joe's our commitment to children and families in need has not. Since the 1970's St. Joseph Children's Home has evolved into a more diversified child caring facility with a multitude of programs to help families face the challenges of life. The Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program was established in 1996. The children are referred to the program from our own Residential Treatment Program and from various social service agencies in the state of Kentucky. These are children who have suffered abuse and neglect, have been uprooted from their family, home and neighborhood, and who need not only the love of new families but also the structure and guidance of well trained parents.

Even though there are no longer orphans at St. Joe's, there are many, many children who need quality foster care and adoptive homes. Unfortunately the reality is there are always more children than there are homes. We are in need of families interested in fostering and adopting. We are especially looking for parents interested in sibling groups, older children, teens, children with behavior problems and children with special needs. We provide extensive training and support.

There is a session occurring now on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The next session is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00p.m. and to continue for nine sessions.Training is held at St. Joseph Children's Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206. For more information please call Lisa Barber Atwell at (502) 893-0241, x208 or e-mail .

Come learn more about the process of becoming certified as a foster parent or respite provider!! Informational meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. at St. Joseph Children's Home for those that r.s.v.p.

Upcoming training sessions for 2013:
classes now: Wednesday 1/16/13 - 3/20/13 6:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesdays 4/9/13 - 6/4/13 6:00-9:00pm
Saturdays 7/13/13 - 8/3/13 9:00am - 4:00pm (lunch on your own)
Thursdays 9/19/13 - 11/14/13 6:00-9:00pm

Support groups are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Childcare is provided for those that r.s.v.p.