Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children

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Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
Formation1903
73-1435473 [1]
Legal status 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Headquarters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [1]
ServicesTo 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$17,899,757 (2021)
Expenses$12,645,958 (2021)
Employees193 (2021)
Website www.obhc.org

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.

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:

Maternity/Parenting Services

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

  1. 1 2 "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children. Guidestar. December 31, 2021.
  2. "Baptist girls home fund-raiser celebrates 100 years of caring". ardmoreite.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
  3. "Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children recognized at centennial celebration Nov. 14th at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City".
  4. "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". Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  5. "Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation chooses Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children as beneficiary of the House of Hope".
  6. "26th Annual Redbud Classic to benefit Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  7. "Local charities make wish lists". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. "Hope-Locations | Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children". 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2023-01-03.