Overview

Our Mission

To glorify God by caring for children and families

General Information

Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Black Mountain Home is affiliated with the Presbytery of Western North Carolina and Presbyterian Church (USA).

The Home accepts children placed by the North Carolina Department of Social Services, but is not managed, owned, or governed by the State of North Carolina, except as laws are applicable.

2009 IRS Form 990

Population Served

Black Mountain Home serves children from birth through college graduation who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected. Typically, youth come to BMH when a court has decided that it is not safe or healthy for the child to remain with their family. Some may stay only a few weeks, while others may spend a considerable part of their growing up years at the Home.

In FY 2010-2011 Black Mountain Home served 50children from 11 counties in WNC.

Service Area

Black Mountain Home will consider placement of children from throughout the Southeast, but primarily serves the westernmost counties of North Carolina.

Accreditation

The Home has received Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence (EAGLE) accreditation.