Rev. James Taylor Helm, an Episcopal minister, opens the Home to care for children of working and destitute mothers. It has space for eight children. With the support of Sister Emily Cooper, an Episcopalian Deaconess, Rev. Helm provided 20 years of care for Louisville’s children in need.

Following three mergers with other orphanages, the Home moves to its third location at 202 E. Chestnut St. and can now provide residential care for up to 18 children.

Now located at 505 E. Chestnut St., the Home can house up to 30 children. Services for abused and neglected children, previously supplied by Sunshine Lodge, are integrated into the Home's offerings.

At the request of Metro United Way, the Home merges with the Jewish Convalescent Home for Children, taking responsibility for its pediatric nursing services.

The Home undergoes an expansion and can now accommodate 50 children.

Further expansion and successful fundraising allows the Home to provide shelter for 40 children and medical care to another 30 children

The Board of Directors hires Gordon Brown as the Home’s President and CEO. The organization enters its most rapid development phase, adding a foster care program and receiving accreditation for a pediatric complex care center and behavioral health services.

Construction beginning in 2001 is now complete, and the Home moves to its current 20-acre location at the east end of Market St.

Expansion begins to increase the Home's capacity to accommodate 172 children (96 in residential treatment and 76 in complex care).

The Home creates a nonprofit pharmacy and aquatic therapy center—both open to the public.

The Hockensmith Pediatric Assessment Center opens to include the following public services: pediatrics, dental, vision, psychiatry, psychology, audiology and occupational, physical and speech therapies.

The Board of Directors hires Paul W. Robinson as the new President and CEO to move the organization forward and carry out its mission.

The Home breaks ground on its 75,000-square-foot expansion, which will add 50 beds for children with medical complexities and allow current residents the opportunity to age in place. Renovations occur for other campus buildings. Learn how you can help!