Our Mission
Palmer Home provides superior care for children while introducing a love of God through our service to each individual child. Palmer Home ensures restorative environments where children feel safe, connected, and supported.
Services We Provide
Campus Care
Our residential campus for children provides a Christ-centered family atmosphere where children feel safe, connected to trustworthy adults, and supported as they grow and develop in our care. Each child is placed with a caregiver couple in one of our six on-campus homes.
LEARN MOREFoster Care
Our foster care program allows children the opportunity to experience the support and connection of a family while in the care of Palmer Home. We provide private foster care through Palmer Home certified families.
Learn MoreFamily Care
Our family care ministry provides nurturing care for the infants of mothers in prison. Additionally, we provide support to mothers in prison and after release. With reunification as the ultimate goal, our certified foster families work to cultivate the bond between the mother and child in their care.
Learn MoreTransitional Care
Our transitional program provides continued guidance and coaching for children between the ages of 18 – 24. Our goal is to prepare each child for independence through career and vocational development, as well as other life-skills to succeed as young adults.
Learn MoreEngaging the Whole Child
Children with a history of trauma have unique physical, emotional, social,
educational, and spiritual needs that must be addressed before they can
heal, grow, and thrive.
Whole Child Initiative
Our proprietary approach to care provides a trauma informed, holistic, and relationally centered foundation and guides all that we do. We seek to help vulnerable children overcome trauma and position them to thrive in home, school, and community life. Whole Child Initiative does this through our four core principles:
Whole Story
Children’s needs are best understood and met in the context of their history and the impact it has on their life. Taking into account their full story allows us to insightfully respond to the effects of early life adversity.
Whole Child
Children with a history of trauma have unique physical, emotional, social, educational and spiritual needs. Each of these must be addressed for the healing process to begin.
Whole Team
A collaborative team of caregivers, staff, community professionals, and the child’s family members come together to develop a trauma responsive plan of care.
Whole Caregiver
Healthy relationships with children require healthy caregivers. We equip our caregivers with regular training, relevant resources, respite and ongoing support.
Reaching New Heights
"I learned so much during the week, and it was so much fun!"
"I really liked the career fair. Meeting the Mayor of Hernando was cool! He told me all about how he became mayor and what his job is like."
Staying the Course
"Palmer Home has impacted by life by steering me in the right direction and helping me stay the course." - Stephen, Transitional Care
Yearly Impact
With the prayers and generous support of friends like you, Palmer Home served 330 children in 2022. Every story matters, and though we are grateful for the growth of our impact and the expansion of services, we remain mission driven to serve even more in the coming year.

4 Baptisms

14 Reunifications

525 Tutoring Hours

3 Graduations
Yearly Impact
Thank you for helping to create these powerful moments – from the extraordinary to the everyday. They bring peace, hope, and healing to the children in our care.

54 Mothers Served

11 Babies Born

19 Sibling Groups

5 Adoptions
Johnna's Story
"God took my mess and made it into a miracle. I tell everyone that when they support Palmer Home, they're helping change lives like mine."
Karen Carlisle Celebrates 20 Years of Service
"Karen has faithfully served on Palmer Home's board for 20 years, and we are thrilled that she is now serving in an even greater capacity as our Board Chair." - Drake Bassett, President & CEO
Yearly Impact
“Palmer Home served 330 children this year! Your support makes our mission possible.” - Drake Bassett, President & CEO
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