Bethany's 75th Anniversary

Every child deserves a family

For 75 years Bethany has followed God’s call to serve children and families in the hardest situations and in the most fragile contexts. We believe every child deserves a loving family, and we are compelled by our faith to make that vision a reality.

Explore our interactive timeline to discover the many ways you’ve helped us serve children and families over the years.

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In the mess

As Bethany works in the foster care system, with refugees, and in various war zones and refugee camps, we find ourselves in difficult locations. We believe Christ would want us to be in the middle of the mess, serving children and families.

A place of refuge

Biblically, the village of Bethany was a place of rest and refuge for Jesus. When our founders chose the name “Bethany,” they modeled their organization after that same level of compassion and concern for others.

Dots of our presence

One of Bethany’s former CEOs envisions God looking down on this earth and being filled with happiness at the dots of the world that have Bethany’s presence. The dots where we’re striving to be faithful to His message in Matthew 25.

Honoring our heroes

At Bethany, we recognize there are many heroes who contribute to our work – from foster and adoptive parents to faithful donors to the professional, dedicated staff who lovingly serve children. That’s why we truly mean it when we say that together, we can change the world through family.

Celebrating 75 years

Celebrating 75 years

Every child deserves a family

Over 75 years ago, we began our work by serving a single child. Today, we work in more than 30 states and more than a dozen countries worldwide, serving more than 50,000 people every year.

Changing the world through family

In the mess

A place of refuge

Dots of our presence

Honoring our heroes

Come alongside Bethany in the next 75 years as we support children and families

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