Children referred to us by the Department of Human Services, are provided temporary care and placement in nurturing foster homes until the goal of reunification is achieved. If a child cannot be reunified with his or her family, we seek to give the child a permanent home through adoption or permanent legal guardianship.

We currently provide foster care for 60 children ranging from 1 to 21 years of age. If you are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive we invite you to attend our monthly information sessions.

Foster care and adoption information sessions are held the second Tuesday of every month.

6:00pm
Northern Home for Children
5301 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
dbolno@northernhome.org
215-482-1423 ext. 1216

“If you can be a swing-pusher, if you can be a jump-shot helper, if you can be a clarinet-listener, then you can be a foster or adoptive parent.” PA Dept. of Public Welfare

Northlink Treament Services (Therapeutic Foster Care Program)
Northlink is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and provides foster care for children with serious emotional needs. In both foster care programs, parents are provided pre-service and ongoing training, weekly intensive in-home consultation, crisis counseling, and continuous access to staff.

If you are interested in becoming a therapeutic foster parent we invite you to attend our monthly information sessions. Please contact: Cheryl E. Burkett 215-482-1423 ext. 1374