1920s
Raintree Children and Family Services began in 1926 after a group of Uptown women came together to build a home for orphaned infants.
1930s
We expanded to arranging adoptions for more than 150 babies.
1950s and ‘60s
Our program started to provide maternity care for young women.
1970s and ‘80s
Raintree House was established and began providing services to teenage girls in the foster care system.
Growing Deep Roots
We currently serve children in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines. The years have brought many changes to our agency as we have evolved with the changing needs of our state and communities we serve. Raintree continues to grow as we listen to the needs of our city and fulfill our mission.
Raintree Children and Family Services is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency nationally accredited through the Council on Accreditation, and a member of the Child Welfare League.
Values
Raintree's mission is to provide needed services to at-risk children and youth, encouraging hope and creating opportunities for growth and independent lives.
Equity Statement
Raintree is committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging in every aspect of our work. We strive to create a workplace and service environment that honors and celebrates the diversity of all individuals including their backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are dedicated to maintaining spaces that are free from discrimination and bias, where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered. These values strengthen our mission, guide our governance, and enable us to provide safe, ethical, and compassionate services to all individuals, families, and the communities we serve.