The Baby Fold

The Baby Fold is a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to the well-being of children and families since 1902. We successfully impact over 1200 people a year with a wide array of programs all designed to wrap services around children and strengthen families. Our life-changing programs range from Adoption Support to Foster care, to special education through our Hammitt School and early intervention programs that give children a healthy start in life. The Baby Fold is Mclean County’s 24th largest employer with 260 staff who reach out across 28 counties to help children throughout Central Illinois. Learn about how our programs help children heal, learn, and grow. • Family and Community Services – Adoption support and preservation, Foster Care, Intact Family Services • Hammitt Schools (Elementary and Junior-Senior High) – Special Education, Autism Services, Vocational Education Training •Early Intervention Programming – Healthy Start, Community Schools