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Serving Western North Carolina Since 1904
Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families in Black Mountain, NC, is home to children who have experienced neglect, abuse, abandonment, exploitation, and other traumas.
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE – For social services and childcare services.
For over a century, Black Mountain Home has remained faithful to its mission: glorifying God by caring for children, youth, and families in need. Since moving to our current campus in 1923, the Home has grown from a single orphanage into a comprehensive continuum of care that helps children heal, belong, and build a brighter future.
Campus-Based Cottage Care
Our six cottages, including one in Pisgah Forest, provide safe and nurturing family environments for up to 60 children. House parents trained in trauma-informed CARE (Children and Residential Experiences) from Cornell University create loving homes where children share meals, attend school, play sports, attend church, and learn what it means to belong.
We also specialize in caring for large sibling groups and older youth with few options in community foster care.
Community-Based Foster Care and Adoption
We train and license families across Western North Carolina to provide loving foster homes for children of all ages. Our team walks alongside each family with encouragement, ongoing training, and support. This partnership helps foster families thrive and gives children the stable care they need to heal and grow.
Independent Living Program (Ages 18 and Older)
Young adults who would otherwise age out of foster care find stability, belonging, and opportunity in the Ray Campbell Independent Living Village. With housing for up to 32 residents, this program helps youth attend college, pursue vocational training, or gain work experience through our Apprenticeship Program. Since its launch in 2008, more than 90 percent of participating youth have earned a high school diploma, far exceeding national averages.
Apprenticeship Program
Our Apprenticeship Program provides hands on job training and life skills development in areas such as Culinary Arts (Thirteen Pennies Express Mobile Café), Outdoor Leadership and Recreation, Hospitality, and Maintenance and Automotive. Each track combines mentorship, responsibility, and real world experience that prepares youth for success in the workplace and in life.
Lifelong Living Program
Our Lifelong Living Program supports young adults with developmental disabilities who may need care and community throughout adulthood. Participants live in supportive housing, develop independence at their own pace, and remain part of the Black Mountain Home family for life.
Education, Counseling, and Recreation
Every child in our care is surrounded by a full network of care that supports learning, healing, and healthy development. Our education coordinator helps youth succeed in school and prepares them for future opportunities. Licensed counselors and social workers provide individual and group support to help children process trauma and build emotional strength. A strong recreation program offers outdoor adventures, sports, crafts, and family activities that teach teamwork, build confidence, and encourage joy. Together, these services help children heal in mind, body, and spirit.