Get Help Help A Child Get Involved LOCATIONS ABOUT US STORIES & RESOURCES NEWS EVENTS CONTACT DONATE Family changes everything We believe every child deserves to be safe, loved, and connected through family. Bethany is a global nonprofit that supports children and families with world-class social services, all designed to help families thrive. The challenges people face today call us to go further than ever. Our mission is to stand up for vulnerable children, refugees, and families around the world, because family holds an incredible power to connect us, lift us up, and transform lives. - Chris Palusky, President Bethany's impact Over 75 years ago, we began our work by serving a single child. Today, we work in more than 30 states and more than a dozen countries worldwide, serving more than 50,000 people every year. Explore our Impact Our mission Bethany demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. Donate The people we support Vulnerable kids in the U.S. When children are in need of a family, we respond. In the U.S., we protect vulnerable children through essential services, including pregnancy counseling, foster care, emergency care, and adoption. We believe family is the essential human care structure, and we work to provide every child the support, safety, and connection they deserve. Refugees & immigrants For refugees fleeing danger, the search for safety can be extremely challenging. And too often, people become numbers in a system that can feel impossible to navigate. That’s why we guide, protect, advocate for, and support refugees. In the U.S., we offer resettlement and continued support services in strategic locations. Global families We believe children thrive when they belong to a loving family. Rather than placing vulnerable children in orphanages, we find a family for them in their own country. We also support families struggling to stay together by providing the resources and training they need to lead their family to self-sufficiency. We are a fully accredited organization Bethany is reviewed by the Council of Accreditation on a regular basis to receive its reaccreditation. The accreditation process is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the highest quality services. COA continually recognizes Bethany Christian Services as one of these outstanding providers. The Council on Accreditation partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards. View Accreditations and Member Organizations I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me. - Matthew 25:40, MSG Our actions are inspired by faith For more than 75 years, our faith has inspired us to serve children close to home and around the world. Why do we do this work? Because there's a sobering gap between the way God sees people and the way the world sees people. Until everyone sees people the same way God does, until every person is loved, connected, and empowered, people need to stand up, speak out, and advocate, loudly and courageously. So that’s what we do. Our core beliefs are simple: We love God and we love people. Financial accountability We are committed to financial transparency. Our form 990's can be found here and here. View Annual Report Our origin story Read the story of how our movement started with a single child. Origin Story Meet our leaders Learn more about the Bethany leadership team and Board members. View Staff 140 million reasons to help. Today, 140 million kids don't have a permanent home. To us, that's unacceptable. Together, we can change the world through family. Donate Our website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn More Accept SUPPORT Donate Volunteer Sponsor a Global Family Advocate For Churches Leave a Legacy Start a Fundraiser RESOURCES Adoption Emergency Care Foster Care Global Refugees Pregnancy COUNTRIES Albania Colombia Ethiopia Ghana Haiti South Africa Uganda ABOUT Careers Locations Press room GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 PHONE (800) 238-4269 © 2021 Bethany Christian Services Client Rights and Privacy Accreditation Privacy Policy Fundraising Standards Grievance Form