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Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) is a nonprofit organization which aims to provide homes for children affected by abuse, abandonment, neglect, or poverty.[2][3] Founded in 1903 as an orphan's home, the Baptist Homes for Children is a family-style residential care facility with eight children residing in cottages on four campuses across the state.
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| Formation | 1903 |
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| 73-1435473[1] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[1] |
| Services | To provide and maintain childcare facilities for dependent neglected and/or needy children of the state of Oklahoma in order to meet their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional needs; and to help young women and men have hope and choose life in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy. |
| Dr. James Swain | |
| Mike Geiger | |
Revenue (2021) | $17,899,757 |
| Expenses (2021) | $12,645,958 |
| Employees | 193 (in 2021) |
| Website | www |
Public schools and local Southern Baptist churches assist in educational and religious goals. Houseparents[4] provide a family atmosphere and training.
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is the largest provider of private, not-for-profit, residential childcare in the state of Oklahoma, United States. The organization operates solely on private donations and contributions[5][6] and does not accept any state or federal funding.
OBHC has four residential care campuses:
- Baptist Children's Home, Oklahoma City
- Boys Ranch Town, Edmond
- Baptist Children's Home, Owasso
- Baptist Home for Girls, Madill
Maternity/Parenting Services
- Program for single mothers
Hope Pregnancy Ministries OBHC offers seven crisis pregnancy centers; two in Oklahoma City, one in Edmond, one in Ardmore, one in Alva, one in Shawnee, and one in Tulsa.[7][8]
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is an affiliate corporation of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
References
edit- ^ a b "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children. Guidestar. December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Baptist girls home fund-raiser celebrates 100 years of caring". ardmoreite.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children recognized at centennial celebration Nov. 14th at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City".
- ^ "Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children seeks Christian, Southern Baptist couples that have a heart for children and are called to the ministry of caring for young people".
- ^ "Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation chooses Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children as beneficiary of the House of Hope".
- ^ "26th Annual Redbud Classic to benefit Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children".
- ^ "Local charities make wish lists". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Hope-Locations | Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children". 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
External links
edit- Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children: Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
- Pregnancy Resource Network: Pregnancy Resource Network
- Hope Pregnancy Ministries: Think I'm Pregnant
- Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma: Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
- CORE: Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children - CORE Member