Whaley Children's Center

Whaley Children's Center Transforming Lives and Creating Futures for the kids at Whaley Children's Center since 1926.

At Whaley Children’s Center, our children come to us due to severe abuse and neglect. Through our program, we help our children build confidence and provide them a place to belong and call home. Our CARF-accredited Qualified Residential Treatment Facility, licensed with the State of Michigan, serves foster youth ages 5-17, and our Independent Living Plus program supports youth aging out of the fos

ter care system ages 16-21. With the dedication of our staff, donors, and volunteers, we empower our children to heal, grow, and thrive.

Happy Pride Month!We are proud to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community today and every day with love, support, and inclusion f...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

We are proud to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community today and every day with love, support, and inclusion for all.

Our youth and staff enjoyed yesterday’s nice weather with a slip and slide and other water activities.We are excited to ...
05/29/2026

Our youth and staff enjoyed yesterday’s nice weather with a slip and slide and other water activities.

We are excited to have more opportunities outside this summer!

In our clinical hallway, we post messages of resilience, comfort, and strength on our Wall of Hope. This is just one mor...
05/28/2026

In our clinical hallway, we post messages of resilience, comfort, and strength on our Wall of Hope. This is just one more reminder to our youth and staff of the community that surrounds them and the ability they have within themselves to make change.

Mental health is not a single lesson; it is a collection of efforts towards a better way of thinking and support from those around us.

As one of our quotes reads, “It is often the small steps, not the great leaps, that bring about the most change.” - Queen Elizabeth II

Join us at the West Flint Optimist Beer Tent at Flushing Summerfest on June 11th through 13th!Thursday, June 11th, we ki...
05/27/2026

Join us at the West Flint Optimist Beer Tent at Flushing Summerfest on June 11th through 13th!

Thursday, June 11th, we kick off the tent with Fenech Feud. 6 teams are invited to participate in the fun.

Sign up now or at the tent for an opportunity to play, or come enjoy some refreshments and entertainment. (Teams must be 5 players.)

Partial proceeds from the tent will support the children at Whaley Children's Center.

Today, we honor and remember all those who have served and courageously made the ultimate sacrifice. In observance of Me...
05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember all those who have served and courageously made the ultimate sacrifice.

In observance of Memorial Day, our administration building will be closed today, May 25th, 2026.

05/24/2026

Our Administration Building will be closed tomorrow, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Something is missing in this picture. Can you guess what?As we dig into our past, we come across many photos of our camp...
05/21/2026

Something is missing in this picture. Can you guess what?

As we dig into our past, we come across many photos of our campus. This is just one photo that leaves us grateful and in awe of our transformations.

For a century, Whaley Children's Center has adapted and expanded to meet the needs of foster youth. That is a reputation that we hold onto in recent renovations, progress, and updates. From children living in what is now our Administration Building, to 2 group homes, 3 on-campus cottages, and 2 independent living homes, our mission to support children has remained the foundation for all we do.

Supporting our center is as easy as shopping at Kroger!Through Kroger's Community Rewards Program, each of your transact...
05/20/2026

Supporting our center is as easy as shopping at Kroger!

Through Kroger's Community Rewards Program, each of your transactions adds to the donations Kroger gives back each year to organizations in the program. Log in to your shopper's account, link our organization, and shop.

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Thank you so much to nextgenkindness for doing a fast food gift card drive for our youth!We appreciate you so much for a...
05/18/2026

Thank you so much to nextgenkindness for doing a fast food gift card drive for our youth!

We appreciate you so much for advocating for you community and your peers. You inspire other youth to act with kindness and compassion. Moments of giving, just like this, can mean so much to those around you.

Thank you Fenton Moose Lodge for your donation!We greatly appreciate your contributions to our mission and youth.
05/16/2026

Thank you Fenton Moose Lodge for your donation!

We greatly appreciate your contributions to our mission and youth.

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1201 N Grand Traverse Street
Flint, MI
48503

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