Appalachian Children's Home
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The Appalachian Children's Home is a home for at-risk children, located on a 158-acre (0.64 km2) campus on the outskirts of Barbourville, Kentucky.[1] It is operated as a Christian ministry with support from several Independent Pentecostal churches in Kentucky and more than 130 other regional churches.[1][2]
Its stated mission is to "Strive to provide the best possible care available for the children placed in our custody".[1]
The home was established in 1949 as a ministry of the Independent Pentecostal Churches.[2][3] It was formerly called the Barbourville Pentecostal Children's Home.[4] Since 2001 it has been operated by Steve and Alice Yeary.[3]
Licensing
The home is licensed by the State of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a child-caring institution and emergency shelter for up to 44 boys and girls under the age of 18.[5]