Alabama

providing homes, healing and hope in alabama

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Since 1890, Embrace Alabama Kids has been dedicated to serving vulnerable children and families across Alabama. More than 130 years later, our commitment remains stronger than ever. As a faith-based ministry, we provide homes, healing and hope to children, youth and young adults facing difficult circumstances by offering safe, stable environments, compassionate care and opportunities to grow and thrive.

With the well-being of those we serve as our highest priority, we also work alongside families to strengthen relationships, overcome challenges and create opportunities for healing and restoration. Guided by God’s unconditional love, we are committed to helping children, youth, young adults and families build brighter futures filled with hope, stability and lasting support.

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“Embrace Alabama Kids has made a lasting difference in my life by giving me the support, encouragement and stability I needed during a difficult time. The staff believed in me, helped me overcome challenges and reminded me that my past does not define my future. Through their care and guidance, I gained confidence, developed important life skills and discovered new opportunities for growth. I am forever grateful for the people at Embrace who helped me find hope and believe in a brighter future.”

1,639

individuals served through community and residential Programs

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meeting families and individuals where they are in Alabama

etv & fostering hope funds–support for success

Support for Success, which includes Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) and Fostering Hope funds, helps current and former foster youth in Alabama pursue higher education, career training and greater independence through financial assistance, guidance and ongoing support.

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Family Preservation & parenting support

Family Preservation provides intensive, in-home support to help families prevent child abuse and neglect, keep children safely in their homes and reunify families when children have been placed in foster care or removed from the care of a parent or custodian.

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foster care

We work with foster families across Alabama and Northwest Florida to provide children and youth with safe, supportive homes when they cannot remain safely with their families. We recruit, license and equip foster parents with the training, resources and ongoing support they need to care for children with a variety of needs.

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higher education program

We support students who have experienced foster care or other alternative living arrangements by providing stable housing, guidance and a supportive college community. Through academic, social and emotional support, students have the opportunity to pursue their education while developing the skills and confidence needed for greater independence.

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independent living program

The Embrace Independent Living Program helps teens and young adults up to age 21 prepare for adulthood through guidance, practical instruction and opportunities to develop essential life skills.

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school readiness

Embrace Alabama Kids provides early childhood education and resources designed to help young children reach important developmental milestones and prepare for success in school.

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residential
Safe, Stable Environments for Healing and growth

Babies First

Babies First provides a nurturing home for young mothers and their babies in foster care. Through individualized care and practical resources, we help mothers strengthen their parenting skills, continue their education and prepare for adulthood.

Headland Boys Home

At the Headland Boys Home, teen boys and young men receive more than a place to stay. They gain the tools, support and stability needed to build a stronger future. We provide a caring and structured environment for teens referred from the from the Alabama Department of Human Resources who can no longer live with their biological families.

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Where Our Programs Serve

We serve vulnerable children, youth, young adults and families across Alabama and Northwest Florida, providing homes, healing and hope to those who need it most.

Our key locations span communities from north to south, including Florence, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Montgomery, Headland, Dothan, Andalusia, Mobile, Pace, Crestview, Milton, and Santa Rosa Beach.

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