Company Profile
Company Overview
The Baby Fold is a 501(c)3 non-profit child and family support service organization located in Normal, Illinois.
The Baby Fold serves over 1,000 children and families annually. Located on three different campuses in Normal and one in Springfield, the agency provides a variety of programs and services for children and families in Central Illinois. Main program areas include: foster care, international adoption, special education, residential treatment, family support and prevention services.
The Baby Fold employs more than 280 individuals and has an annual operating budget of $16 million.
OUR MISSION: The Baby Fold embodies Christian principles to help families and children develop the hope, courage, and love they need to become whole and healthy.
OUR VISION: To transform children's lives by being the premier provider of mental health, education and family services.
OUR VALUES:
?“Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.” - John Wesley
This statement of John Wesley, considered the founder of the United Methodist Church, is a fitting and appropriate introduction to this list of important values for The Baby Fold. Wesley aptly captured the essence of our culture by putting these words together, as they describe the environment around which our agency values can exist and thrive and be lived out each day.
Respect: Humankind, created in God’s image, has inherent value and dignity and is worthy of respect. We value, listen to, are kind to, and encourage others.
Integrity: Integrity results from the integration of honesty, competence, and ethical behavior. We are truthful, capable, and transparent in our actions.
Teamwork: We are called to be in relationship with God and with one another. We find common ground, are considerate, seek partnerships, and listen in order to understand each other.
Excellence: Our expertise is demonstrated by always giving our best for the benefit of others. We commit to be lifelong learners, and to grow and improve ourselves so we can always offer our best.
Stewardship: Our funds, property, and human resources are given to us in trust from God. We make the best possible use and avoid waste or abuse of all of our resources.
Diversity: We are committed to supporting and maintaining a culture of diversity and inclusion. Having diverse employees, business partners and community relationships is vital to fostering quality programs for the children and families we serve.?
Company History
The Baby Fold was born out of one woman's desire to care for others. Through the generous donation of her home in 1902, Nancy Mason could not have imagined all the lives she would touch. What began as a faith-based orphanage for infants and young children has grown into a multi-service agency specializing in the care of today's most vulnerable children.
Over the decades, The Baby Fold has responded to the challenges in our society that threaten the well-being of children and families. From the East Coast orphan trains that brought abandoned children to the Midwest to today's challenges with autism and other severe emotional and behavioral disorders, The Baby Fold has been a source of transformational love for children. We focus on improving the lives of children and families by building safe, loving, healthy environments through adoption services, foster care, residential care, special education and family and community services.
From infants to teens--we never give up on a child.
Benefits
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