History

Sunnybrook Children's Home was chartered as a non-profit Christian childcare organization by the State of Mississippi on December 10, 1963. Founders Alonzo Welch, Clark Stringer, H. J. Massie, J. C. Redd and Robert M. Moon began this benevolent service to children in rented quarters on North Street in Jackson, Mississippi on June 1, 1964. Later, because of increased demands for services, a second house was opened on Jefferson Street in December 1964. Before June 1, 1967, these temporary locations comprised the total operation until moving to our present location on Sunnybrook Road in Ridgeland, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson.

Sunnybrook Children's Home is licensed by the State of Mississippi to provide residential care for male and female children from ages six through twenty who meet the criteria for basic care. Children considered appropriate for basic care are those who are capable of functioning in a family environment as part of the community. Children come to Sunnybrook through the Department of Human Services, the courts, churches and private family placements. Traditionally, most of the children come from Mississippi.

Our children's home is steeped in the rich tradition of the houseparent model of care. Houseparents serve as positive role models, set clear expectations, and provide every child with a Christian family environment. Each child is lovingly nurtured, carefully instructed and individually supervised.

Sunnybrook Children's Home continues its ministry of transforming the lives of children through restoring hope in a Christian home.