Harris Home for Children, Inc. Information

Harris Home for Children, Incorporated is located in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) agency licensed by the Alabama Department of Human Resource as a foster care institution and child placement agency. The Harris Home provides full-time foster care for neglected and dependent adolescent males and females. The Harris Home for Children was founded and began serving children in 1954. At it’s inception, the Harris Home was about sharing love, compassion and whatever resources were available to help the neglected and destitute children of Huntsville. In 1957, Harris Home was incorporated and, in 1960, was licensed by the State of Alabama. Harris Home became a United Way of Madison County partner agency in 1961. Thousands of children have been served by the Harris Home through the years. Many of them are now self-sufficient, contributing members of society as a direct result of the care and training received at Harris Home.