About CHILD, Inc.
CHILD, Inc., founded in 1963 is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to being advocates for and serving the needs of Delaware’s children. CHILD, Inc. especially works with children who may be troubled, dependent, neglected and abused. CHILD, Inc. also works with children and families who have been impacted by domestic violence. CHILD, Inc. provides the following services:
- The only children’s shelter and runaway center in the state of Delaware.
- Parent Education Programs, and the Children First Program which deals with separation, divorce and visitation.
- Specialized foster care program.
- School programs for anger management and preventing dating violence.
- Domestic Violence Services, offering shelter and treatment for the victims and treatment for the perpetrator of violence.
- Sparrow Run Family Resource Center, offering family resource programs such as tutoring, literacy, parent education, domestic violence treatment for the victims and perpetrator of the violence, food clubs and other community based programs at Sparrow Run.
CHILD, Inc. is proud of its many programs and years of service to the state of Delaware. We look forward to expanding our advocacy services with the goal of protecting children and helping their families.