Sheridan House was established in 1968 as a home for boys who were having behavioral problems. Since 1968 Sheridan House has grown dramatically from a single house caring for 8 boys to four homes, caring for almost 70 children each year.

During the past 35 years, our Board of Directors guided us to become involved in new programs and areas of service. As a result, in our quest to respond to families having serious short term economic needs, a social services division was established which annually provides over 600 single mothers with food, basic living resources, automobiles, financial counseling and other assistance.

In 1993 Sheridan House opened a Counseling Center that annually serves hundreds of families and individuals.

Sheridan House is also involved nationally in "teaching" the basics necessary to grow a healthy family in today's society through seminars held by Dr. Bob Barnes, our President, and his wife Rosemary. Dr. Barnes’ books and tapes are also available to assist in developing family and parenting skills.

Since its early years, the Board of Directors of Sheridan House has chosen not to receive government funding, believing that the community which we serve will provide our support. Thus, we are totally supported by individual, corporate, foundation, and church donations.

At present we have a waiting list of children which demonstrates the need for additional boys homes. Furthermore, we are receiving more requests from single mothers and families for assistance and counseling. Our next challenge, as envisioned by the Board, is to expand our residential care program by building additional children’s homes and to offer short term housing, educational and vocational assistance and day care to single mothers.

Recently we acquired property on which three additional boys homes are being constructed. In addition, duplex-type housing, a training center and a day care facility will be built on the property in order to provide single mothers a means of having a "fresh start" as they put their lives back together.

Sheridan House Family Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Code and all donations are tax deductible. Sheridan House Inc. is an interdenominational, faith-based, ministry that is privately funded through charitable donations.