Where all children are safe and feel loved.
Empowering children & families in York, Adams, & Franklin counties through Early Learning Childcare, 24 hour Emergency Respite Childcare, Child Centered Therapy, Family Advocacy, Family Education, Parent Support Groups, 24 hour Caregiver Hotline, Grade School Youth Home, Children’s Clothing, Toy, & Diaper bank, & Youth Truancy Prevention.
Welcome to Children’s Aid Society
Children’s Aid Society (CAS) began in 1913 as an outreach ministry of the Southern Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren, serving abandoned, orphaned, and indigent children and providing placement in foster families and at the children’s home in Carlisle for over 40 years.
Our Vision
All children are safe and feel loved.
Our Mission
Empowering children and their families to build stronger, healthier lives.
Our Values
Demonstrate Compassion
Understand others & give of yourself
Play Joyfully
Find joy in work & play – Laugh daily
Cultivate Gifts
Nurture opportunities & grow experiences
Work Together
Achieve more as a team
Encourage Creativity
Seek new ways & Embrace difference
Act Professionally
Own the situation & plan ahead for tomorrow
Testimonial
Single Dad
“ I don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t have a safe place to leave my daughter when I had nowhere. I thank God for all you have done for my family.”
Grandmother
“ I used your services a long time ago when I was in a horribly abusive relationship. You kept my children safe and also helped me find the strength to leave my abuser and find the resources I needed to make a home for my family.”
Single Mom
“ I will never forget what you did for my family and one day I will find a way to repay the kindness you showed me.” “You supported me when no one else would.”
Collaborative Partners
Crisis
Nursery
118
Children
25,991
Service Hours
Incredible Years
Parenting Program
65
Families
357
Service Hours
Child Centered
Therapy
120
Children
1454
Therapy Hours
Family
Advocacy
100
Children
712
Service Hours
God’s
Closet
208
Families Served
Volunteer
Support
148
Volunteers
4102
Service Hours