Where Vulnerable Youth Find Healing, Belonging, and Direction

Give Hope to Troubled Children and Their Families

DID YOU KNOW…?

  • The State of Georgia currently has over 11,000 children in foster care.
  • The primary reason an allegation is made against a parent or guardian is neglect (i.e., inadequate supervision, medical neglect, educational neglect, and others).
  • When an allegation is substantiated, one option is to remove the child/children from the unsafe situation and place them in a different home.

If a family member’s home or foster care home is not available—or if a child needs specialized treatment—where does that child go?

Thankfully, organizations like Raintree Village exist to provide specialized care.

Every day, state officials introduce us to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. The youth come from difficult (sometimes indescribable) family situations. They all need help and guidance.

Fortunately, they’ve come to the right place. Healing, nurturing, and love replace the hurt and abandonment, thanks to compassionate women and men at Raintree Village.

Our team offers troubled children and teens an opportunity for a future by instilling strong FAITH in God, HOPE for a better tomorrow, and LOVE for self and others.

But we can’t do it alone. We need your prayers and support.

By contributing to Raintree Village, you help lost kids find their way.

Speaking of lost kids…

Eighteen-year-old Karisma graduated from high school in May, 2024… something she had a hard time imagining a few years ago.

Karisma admitted that if she had not come to Raintree Village in April of 2022, she would most likely still be on the streets somewhere, completely miserable.

How her life changed in two years! Here’s her perspective…

“Living at Raintree Village has helped me mentally grow as a person and become an adult. It has helped me learn to take accountability for my actions, and it has helped me overall be the person I knew I could be…”
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Located in Dasher, GA (just southeast of Valdosta), Raintree Village is home to 20-32 youth on any given day. Each has a unique story. They come from a variety of places and circumstances. Even though their backgrounds and personalities are different, they share a common need for stability and hope.

Between meeting the kids’ needs and growing our campus, there’s never a dull moment. To keep up with our activities and progress, you can subscribe to our free monthly e-newsletter:

3 WAYS THE YOUTH FIND STABILITY AND HOPE

HEALING

Young people coming to Raintree Village typically bring “baggage” associated with unhappy, abusive, or traumatic circumstances. They need healing—emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. The process begins by providing a caring, safe, and supportive environment. Our professional therapeutic services create a path of hope.

BELONGING

As youth settle into their new surroundings at Raintree Village, they often reflect on previous experiences of feeling alone, neglected, or abandoned. Knowing this, our loving staff offers a warm, nurturing atmosphere. The children and teens begin to feel noticed and appreciated.

DIRECTION

Feeling lost often describes those who come to Raintree Village. Sometimes, the reference is figurative. Other times, a teen is literally lost while on the run or on the streets. We provide safety, structure, and guidance to help each young person find their way.