Building Families for Children

WHO WE ARE - Building Families was founded in 1920 to ensure that children were cared for in families, rather than in orphanages, where our founder Willoughby McCormick believed they were most likely to get the love and support they needed. Today we hold fast to that belief, and continue the work by mobilizing the community and providing trauma-informed care. MISSION Our mission is to help Maryland’s most vulnerable children and their families thrive by providing trauma-focused supportive services with Christ-like love and compassion. VISION Safe and supportive families for every child to help them thrive in community and life. WHAT WE DO - Every child deserves a safe, nurturing family where they can grow and thrive. We make sure children are cared for in a family setting through our two key service areas: Family Preservation and Treatment Foster Care. Family Preservation Safe Families for Children® & Therapeutic Family Services Our Family Preservation Services are trauma-informed and evidence-based early interventions designed to strengthen families and keep them intact. Treatment Foster Care Children of Special and Exceptional Need (CHOSEN) Our Treatment Foster Care program serves children after they’ve been removed from their home by a local Department of Social Services, placing them in foster families equipped to help them heal and thrive.