Tune in to the 11th Annual Radiothon Thursday, July 13, 2023 Behind every number is a real child, a real family, and a real story of life-changing transformation. Beyond these major milestones, there are much quieter, yet equally impactful moments happening each day at Palmer Home. A teenager receiving her very first birthday cake. A […]
As a privately-funded organization, Palmer Home is immensely grateful for our supporters who make our mission possible. We are often asked whether we accept donations beyond financial gifts, particularly gently used clothing, bedding, and toys. The answer is that we do not, though our thrift stores do. Below we explain why we don’t accept these […]
What does Foster Care mean at Palmer Home? What are the different ways you can serve? Read below to learn more about our four core service lines and how you can have a positive impact in the life of a child in need. Palmer Home for Children, and more specifically, our caregivers, provide a safe […]
Your help is their hope. Want to know how your gifts are used by Palmer Home? Earlier this year on a frigid Friday night, we received an urgent call. Six siblings, ranging in age from five to 16 years old, were found homeless. The only options for these siblings were the foster care system, where […]
Meet Avery. Avery came to Palmer Home last year all the way from South Carolina. She never knew her biological family, and through no fault of her own, her first adoption failed. Avery’s gentle spirit was a sweet addition to her campus home, and she did especially well at school. However, our Whole Child assessments, […]
Palmer Home for Children: A Commitment to Family Preservation Since 1895, Palmer Home has provided superior care for children in need of hope and healing. Family preservation and restoration is at the core of what we do. Since our founding, Palmer Home’s focus on keeping siblings together has been one of our major differentiating factors. […]
On a portion of our roughly 150-acre campus grows a garden rich with fruits and flowers, herbs and vegetables, all grown and cared for by children at Palmer Home. Established in 2022, the Hope Grows Garden was created through generous support from the Southeast Produce Council as a place for children to experience the healing […]
I’ve seen heaven. No, I haven’t had one of those out-of-body experiences, seen visions, or died only to return to write a book about the afterlife experience. After 10 years of infertility, IVF, and 2 failed Russian adoptions, my wife and I were broken, exhausted, and confused. Reluctantly, in the spring of 2013 – Leanne […]
Palmer Home’s 3rd Annual Shoot for Hope Clay Tournament presented by IMC Companies saw hundreds of supporters enjoy great fun while raising $70,000 for a great cause. On Friday, March 24, Palmer Home supporters from across the Southeast United States gathered at our Lake Cormorant campus, with more than 100 individuals comprising 20 teams participating […]
For more than 128 years, Palmer Home for Children has provided restorative foster care environments where children feel safe, connected, and supported. Thanks to a generous donation from Delta Waterfowl, children and teens served through Palmer Home will now have an opportunity to enjoy hunting and outdoor activities as part of an outdoor recreational therapy […]
Standing on the subway platform in London’s railway station as the train pulls into view, you’ll hear a repeated warning from their intercom system: “Mind the gap.” It’s referring to the space between the train car and the platform. It serves as a reminder that if you are not mindful of the place between where […]
In March of 2004, a battle began over the rights of abused and neglected children in the state of Mississippi. Today, the struggle rages on, as Mississippi fights to restore a broken system. The New York Times revealed the dismal story in a recent article, detailing the patterns of negligence that led to the clash […]
When Ligon and Wilson Troutt got married, they knew they wanted to center their home around giving more than receiving. As a former first grade teacher, Ligon recounts teaching the children in her class that the greatest rule is that it is far better to give than to receive. “That’s something we want to instill […]
What happens when two ministries who are relentlessly dedicated to bettering the lives of children across the country – and across the world – partner together?God shows up in miraculous ways. Palmer Home for Children partnered with Nashville-based children’s ministry Jonah’s Journey in 2014. We’ve been moving full steam ahead ever since and haven’t looked […]
Some people listen to Matthew and Melinda Hanley recount their story with Grayson* and Stella*, the two children in their care through Jonah’s Journey, and just shake their heads. “I could never do it,” they say. “Are you kidding me?” “Will you get to adopt them?” “They just don’t get it,” says Matthew. “But it […]
Lisa Herren is mother to three, including her youngest, Maddie Grace, who joined the family through the ministry that has long since captured Lisa’s heart. Lisa recognizes that she grew up in what she calls “a Jonah’s Journey family” even though she didn’t realize it at the time. She was an only child for 10 years. […]
It’s a Monday morning. Your mug of coffee has long since gone cold but remains cradled in the palms of your hands. For a year, you’ve been asking God: “Am I really hearing this from you?” Your eyes are fixed upon the open Bible propped up against your knees. You seem to have tunnel vision. All […]
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