History

Our History

The Children’s Attention Home was founded out of concern and compassion for children without a safe place to call home. In 1969, the Rock Hill Ministerial Association discovered that innocent children were being housed in jail due to a shortage of available foster homes.

In the fall of 1970, a house was rented in Rock Hill, South Carolina to provide short-term emergency shelter for up to 9 children, ages birth to 18, who had experienced abuse, neglect, poverty, or an incarcerated parent. The community stepped in at once to offer time, resources, and financial support. Many people helped in the renovation and start of the facility by volunteering. The support and commitment from the community to care for these most vulnerable children was immediate and impactful.

Since the Home first opened, the campus has grown and expanded the number of youth able to receive care at one time. In recent years, services have expanded to serve children and teens with varying levels of need with an eye towards meeting future needs of youth in our community and across the state. The Home serves approximately 75 children each year and has served over 9,000 since its inception.