About Us
Providing, Finding, and Strengthening Homes for Children and Families
UMCF serves children and families across Ohio through a unified commitment to safety, healing, and stability. With decades of experience and a strong foundation in community-based care, we are recognized leaders in foster care, adoption, independent living, outpatient mental health treatment, and more.
We work collaboratively to ensure children and families receive the personalized, trauma-informed support they need to thrive in safe, healthy environments.
Our Leadership Team
Our History
UMCH
1911
The vision of the Children’s Home came to life through the Methodist Children’s Home Association of Ohio.
The United Methodist Children’s Home opens doors accepting 3 children.
1913
UMCH
UMCH
1962
Launched adoption services for pregnant and unwed women.
CHOICES is founded by Anita Patten & Gina Frazier with 5 foster homes.
1986
CHOICES
CHOICES
1988
Became the 2nd agency in Ohio to offer independent living programming to teens aging out of foster care.
Launched the treatment foster care program.
1993
UMCH
UMCH
2010
Residential services ended. Worthington property was sold. UMCH Family Services continued services of adoption, treatment foster care and outpatient mental health.
Begins offering home-based mental health services.
2010
CHOICES
UMCF
2023
The Board of Trustees merge for UMCH Family Services & CHOICES.
Officially changed name to UMCF – United Methodist Children and Families
2025
UMCF