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Since 1883, Crossroad has been creating promising futures - whatever it takes! John Rettig, and his wife. We started using the name Crossroad in 1975.

In 1883, The Reformed Church in the United States established “The Reformed Orphan’s Home of Fort Wayne, IN.” In October 1883, nine-year-old Hermann Leisering came to live with our first Superintendent, Rev. Over many decades, hundreds of orphans and other children in need of a home came here to live on the land on which we were founded and still stand on today. As the need for orphanages began to

diminish after World War II, we adapted by providing a home for unwed mothers known as Woodhaven and services for emotionally troubled children. More than 1,000 unwed mothers came to Woodhaven from 1959 to 1973 to live until giving birth. Members of supporting churches adopted most of the infants. The need for these services diminished in the early 1970s as it became acceptable for unwed mothers to remain in their family homes. However, we continued to work with troubled children, expanding our services and making a name for ourselves in the Midwest as one of the finest treatment providers for emotionally troubled young people. For many years we were known as The Fort Wayne Children’s Home. In 2010 our legal name became Crossroad Child & Family Services, Inc. Today we provide a full spectrum of services in residential, outpatient, home-based, and community settings. David Mullins became our President and Chief Executive Officer in 2021. He is the thirteenth administrator of our agency.

30/07/2025

Another fun afternoon of Summer Olympics activities!

28/07/2025

Summer may be winding down, but we’re still soaking in every minute! This week starts our annual Summer Olympics competition. Each day, our kids will compete in different activities, and on Friday, we will hand out awards. Today we player soccer and had water races!

23/07/2025

You can’t have Art Camp without the Crossrad Band. We are so thankful for the many ways our donors and volunteers contribute to our mission, and provide meaningful opportunities for self-expression!

21/07/2025

We are so excited to kick off a week of Art Camp! Activities today included drawing, acting, and band lessons. We can already tell it’s going to be a great week!

09/07/2025

Join in the fun TONIGHT, starting at 4pm, at Raising Cane's! Mention the Crossroad fundraiser when ordering in store, or use code RCFUND96 when placing a mobile order, and 15% of net sales will be donated to Crossroad.

08/07/2025

Add some fun to the middle of your week with dinner at Raising Cane's tomorrow! Don't forget to mention Crossroad when ordering at the register OR use the code below when ordering online. We hope to see you there!

26/06/2025

Field Trips in our community are always a hit with our kids, especially when they are able to visit fur friends at the Black Forest Cat Café!

24/06/2025

Collaborative team work allows Crossroad to deliver transformative services across our region. Recently, members of our Community Based Wraparound Mental Health Services team enjoyed a team building activity that included a Scavenger Hunt and an Escape Room experience!

16/06/2025

We are grateful to the Wilson Foundation for the generous grant award for Guest House Renovations! With this funding, Crossroad was able to replace the roof, flooring, and furniture of one of our Guest Houses.
One way that Crossroad provides promising futures for children and families is to remove barriers to creating healthy relationships. Our Guest Houses provide a safe and welcoming space for families to stay when visiting their children!

12/06/2025

Mark your calendars for July 9th to enjoy dinner at Raising Cane's while supporting the children and families we serve!

From 4pm-9pm, mention Crossroad while ordering at the register OR use code RCFUND96 when placing a mobile order, to ensure a portion of the proceeds will go directly to our programs. We invite you to bring your family and friends - every meal makes an impact!

10/06/2025

We recently celebrated the end of the school year with an evening of fun-filled activities! Our older youth got dressed up for a special dinner at Takaoka and a trolley ride around downtown Fort Wayne. The younger kids spent the evening playing at one of their favorite local parks. We are so thankful for all of our donors who make nights like this possible!

08/05/2025

Today is a Thank a Youth Worker Day, and we would just like to take a moment to thank all of the hard working youth workers at Crossroad. Each day they show up ready to do “whatever it takes” to help youth and families thrive. Thank you so much to our Crossroad Employees!

Address

1825 Beacon Street
IN
46805

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+12604844153

Website

http://www.crossroadcares.org/

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