We are grateful to have 25 ministry sites throughout Florida, including these six campuses that include residential care facilities.
Fort Myers
The Fort Myers campus, known as our “Southwest Florida Children’s Home,” consists of a more than 5,000-square-foot residence just east of McGregor Baptist Church. The church provided the property; the Royal Palm Baptist Association built and services.
Are you a former resident of the Fort Myers campus? If so, you may want to catch up with some old friends. Check out our list of former residents’ email addresses, and list your own so that others may find you.
Opened: October 1992
County: Lee
Acres: Approximately 5
Children’s residential-care cottages: 1
Children’s ages: School-age children through high school
Maximum number of children: 8
Services offered: residential care, adoption services, maternity care counseling, transition to independent living, referrals
Additional facilities: an attached social work office
Contact Info
239.275.7151
FortMyers.FL@FBCHomes.org
Campus
4551 Camino Real Way
Fort Myers, FL 33966
Miami
Located in the Kendall area southwest of downtown Miami, Florida Baptist Children’s Homes’ Miami campus has an extensive history of helping children in their time of need.
Are you a former resident of the Miami campus? If so, you may want to catch up with some old friends. Check out our list of former residents’ email addresses, and list your own so that others may find you.
Contact Info
305.271.4121
Miami.FL@FBCHomes.org
Campus
7748 SW 95th Terrace
Miami, FL 33156
Opened: 1958
County: Miami-Dade
Acres: Approximately 5.7
Residential-care cottages: 2 (Gryder and Dorris Residences)
Children’s ages: School-age children through high school
Additional facilities: maintenance shop
Maximum number of children: 16
Services offered: campus ministries, adoption services, foster care, maternity care counseling, transition to independent living, referrals
Pensacola
Swilley Residence is a 5,500-square-foot family-style cottage with an attached social work office.
Are you a former resident of the Pensacola campus? If so, you may want to catch up with some old friends. Check out our list of former residents’ email addresses, and list your own so that others may find you.
Contact Info
850.968.1114
Pensacola.FL@FBCHomes.org
Campus
1000 Chemstrand Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
Opened: April 2001
County: Escambia
Acres: Approximately 20
Children’s residential-care cottages: 1 (Swilley Residence)
Children’s ages: School-age children through high school
Expansion plans: 2 more children’s cottages; plus a multipurpose building that will include a library and tutoring area, a large activities area, campus-staff offices
Maximum number of children: 8
Services offered: campus ministries, adoption services, foster care, transition to independent living, maternity care counseling, referrals
Tallahassee
Florida Baptist Children’s Homes’ Tallahassee campus has a heart and history for helping children during their greatest times of need. The campus has a beautiful rural setting; its centerpiece is a scenic lake with a pier.
Are you a former resident of the Tallahassee campus? If so, you may want to catch up with some old friends. Check out our list of former residents’ email addresses, and list your own so that others may find you.
Opened: 1973
County: Leon
Acres: Approximately 35
Children’s residential-care cottages: 3 (Jones, Carlton and York residences)
Children’s ages: School-age children through high school
Maximum number of children: 24
Services offered: campus ministries, adoption services, foster care, transition to independent living, maternity care counseling, referrals
Contact Info
850.878.1458
Tallahassee.FL@FBCHomes.org
Campus
8415 Buck Lake Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32317
Additional facilities:
- The Gretna Baptist Learning Center, a 10,000-square-foot multipurpose building that includes a library, tutoring areas, a half-court gymnasium, social work offices and support offices
- Swimming pool and picnic shelter
- Commissary and walk-in cooler/freezer
- Maintenance building
