Children's Home Society of Florida

Established in 1902, Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is one of Florida's oldest private not-for-profit organizations providing services to children and families. CHS delivers a unique spectrum of social services designed to protect children at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment; to strengthen and stabilize families; to help young people break the cycle of abuse and neglect; and to find safe, loving homes for children. Every year, CHS helps to improve the lives of about 100,000 children and family members.

The Mid-Florida Division of Children's Home Society of Florida opened its Ocala office in 1964 and its Gainesville office in 1970. Today, Mid-Florida has 16 offices/locations and 18 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor and Union. The Mid-Florida divsion offers child absue and neglect prevention, intervention, and adoption services.