Southern Christian Home

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100 West Harding Street
P. O. Box 649
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States

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Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-12 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Our Mission:

To empower churches as communities of reconciliation, places where we can participate in bringing peace, dignity, and hope for the future to children and their families.

We appreciate your interest in becoming a foster family. The children we serve have experienced abuse, neglect, and the trauma of being removed from their homes. We hope to be a healing presence, to give them the care they need now, and to commit to helping them find their path and future. As a foster or support family, you will play a critical role in the lives of the children you encounter – we pray we might also be a blessing to the child’s family.

We believe fostering is an essential embodiment of the gospel. It is a mission to vulnerable children broken families, and holistically to our communities. We hope to promote a movement within the church to break down cycles of despair and point the eyes of those in our area toward the one who, even out of brokenness, creates all things new.

Our mission is to glorify God by providing an environment where residents are given training and instruction in Christ-centered values, helping to strengthen families, and being faithful stewards of the human and material resources provided by Him. To best serve our residents and their families, we must base everything we do on Biblical truths and principles. Through the services we provide, we attempt to meet the children’s physical, moral, mental, social, and spiritual growth needs.


Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • Adoption

Requirements to become a foster parent

There are myths and misconceptions about what you need to qualify as a foster parent.

Foster parent requirements vary by state. Parents must be at least 21 years of age in Arkansas. However, there cannot be more than a 45-year age difference between the child and the parent.

Marriage is not a requirement for fostering. Single individuals may apply.

Every foster parent in Arkansas must:

  • Pass a background check
  • Have a physical exam
  • Complete the Arkansas Home Study
  • Complete required training classes
  • Pass the home inspection
  • Attend face-to-face interviews with a state foster advocate
  • Maintain financial stability

In addition, foster homes must have enough room for the foster child. This includes 50 square feet of bedroom space for personal belongings.

Reach out to an Arkansas child-placing representative for additional information.


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