Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
Formation1903
73-1435473[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
HeadquartersOklahoma 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 (2021)
$17,899,757
Expenses (2021)$12,645,958
Employees (2021)
193
Websitewww.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:

  • Baptist Children's Home, Oklahoma City
  • Boys Ranch Town, Edmond
  • Baptist Children's Home, Owasso
  • Baptist Home for Girls, Madill

Maternity/Parenting Services

  • Program for single mothers

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".
  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".
  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.
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