Our Programs
Programs Built Around What Youth Need Most
From foster care and adoption to community-based support, our programs are designed to meet children and families where they are and walk alongside them toward stability, connection, and hope.
Care That Covers Every Corner of a Child’s Life
Stability is a home, a sense of security, a trusted adult, and a community to belong to. Our programs address each of these needs together because children thrive when nothing is left behind.
Safe and Stable Housing
Financial Assistance
Trauma-Informed Programming and Support
Case Management
Community engagement opportunities
Food Access and Nutrition
Older Youth, Specialized Settings
Designed to provide effective support for youth as they transition from adolescence to young adulthood with access to our staff 24 hours a day. The program is for youth ages 16–21 and is offered at Zigmund Hall and the Acopian Center on our campus. Youth live in furnished and individual efficiency apartments and are required to be enrolled in school and/or employed.
Zigmund Hall: Efficiency-style apartments that provide youth with a more independent living environment.
Acopian Center: A quad-style living environment with shared kitchen, living room, and communal spaces.
Campus Cottages
Our Campus Cottages provide a structured, safe environment where youth can stabilize, grow, and succeed. Each resident is supported by a dedicated team of direct care staff, caseworkers, and support personnel who work together to create a safe and nurturing community. Our program combines clear expectations with individualized support, helping youth build essential life skills, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthy relationships. Education is a primary focus, as many admissions are related to truancy or school challenges. We work closely with each resident to rebuild positive academic habits and set them on a path toward long-term success.
15,000 Reasons Pennsylvania Needs Foster Families
Nearly 15,000 children are currently in foster care across Pennsylvania, each in need of a safe, stable, and loving home, according to the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association.
Open Your Home to a Child in Need
Foster Care
At The Children’s Home of Easton, we are committed to providing these children with safe, nurturing family environments where they can experience stability, support, and a sense of normalcy during uncertain times. Our foster care program serves children of all ages, each with unique strengths, experiences, and needs. We are able to accommodate traditional foster care and foster-to-adopt placements. We provide free, comprehensive training for all prospective foster families that is flexible and coordinated by our Program Director to accommodate your schedule. Throughout the process — and beyond — families receive ongoing support, guidance, and case management.
Foster families come from all walks of life. They may be:
- Married couples or single individuals
- Homeowners or renters
- Parents with children at home or adults without children
Supervised Visits
Baumann Cottage
We’re committed to providing parents and children in Northampton County County with a home-like setting for their visits in hopes to provide a sense of normalcy as they navigate through the child welfare system. We believe providing this type of setting will aide in building and maintaining relationships between children and their parents. Baumann Cottage, a division of Firmstone Family Services, has four visit areas to choose from in the home, as well as a deck and a field within close proximity to the cottage that are perfect for outside interaction. Our experienced visit coaches are certified in Nurturing Parenting and trauma-informed practices, with bilingual support available in English and Spanish.
Donate to Change a Child’s Life
Your gift provides safe housing and life skills training for youth in our communities.