Kings Home Inc

The Youth Program at Kings Home focuses on helping boys and girls ages 10-21 who arrive through the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the court system or through private placement. Twelve residential group homes operate for young people who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. Approximately 98% of Kings Home youth have been abused, 75% are classified with severe behavioral problems and 90% arrive at least one year behind in school. Kings Home models effective and positive family life for troubled youth in a structured, goal oriented, home style environment. Young people acquire social skills while being encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and for each other. Tangible services to assist youth include social skills, education, job skills training and/or furthering education preparation and aid, independent living skills, counseling, shelter, food, transportation, clothing and many other necessary items

Programs offered for adult women and their children at Kings Home serve those who are primarily escaping domestic violence. This long-term, two-year program operates 10 residential group homes in three Alabama counties serving up to 200 abused mothers and children daily. Referrals are received from churches, courts, law enforcement, other similar domestic violence programs, mental health and the Department of Human Services. Tangible services to assist mothers include domestic violence counseling, parenting skills, substance abuse classes, education, employment, housing, child-care services, and transportation. We offer a structured program where women may live for up to two years. A longer-term residential program such as this allows the mothers time necessary to pursue education goals, job training and/or gainful employment to become independent and successful. The 10 homes for women and moms with children are 95% funded by private donors. With