Bethany Children’s Home
Bethany Children’s Home is a Joint Commission-accredited organization, also designated as a specialized setting , providing residential and therapeutic services for youth between the ages of 6 and 21 years old who have experienced some level of trauma in their lives such as abandonment, exposure to crime/violence/poverty, physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug/alcohol exposure and/or continuous placements.
Our Mission
The mission of Bethany Children’s Home is to provide a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid our residents in their self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter, healthier future.
Our Vision
Bethany Children’s Home vision is of a community where all youth and staff are safe in their environment and feel safe within themselves. To bring this vision into reality, we provide the resources needed to children and families to work through their losses, enabling them to have a brighter future.
Our Affiliations
- Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
- Lancaster Chamber
- Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Service
Community Partnerships
- Alive Truama Informed Kickboxing & Therapeutic Services
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Pawsitive Hearts Pet Therapy
Core Values
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The support we receive from community partners and donors ensures we can continue to help children in their healing journey.
Latest News
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BCH Christmas Wish-List
Help us make the holidays extra special for the youth at Bethany by participating in our Christmas Gift Drive! You can shop from our general Christmas wish list below or call to select items directly from a youth’s individual wish list to help make their holiday...
Oct 14 Open House & Social for Human Service Providers
Bethany Children's Home is hosting an open house and social for Pennsylvania Human Services providers and county agency representatives! Email csnider@bethanyhome.org to RSVP.
Non-Profit Leadership Conference
Bethany is excited to be the Host Sponsor of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Leadership Conference on Friday, Oct. 9. The daylong conference is a great opportunity to learn from local leaders while meeting and networking with others in the community....
Get In Contact With Us
Mailing Address
1863 Bethany Road
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
EIN: 23-1365188
Contact Us
Phone: (610) 589-4501
Fax: (610) 589-5771
Email: info@bethanyhome.org
To make a referral to any of our group home programs, please email Bethany at bethanyreferral@ bethanyhome.org. To expedite the referral process, referring agencies can complete this Placement Request Form and send to the email above.
For Emergency Shelter Referrals ONLY Call 610-589-4501 ext 9.
For employment inquiries, email LBracken@bethanyhome.org.
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