Children's Home Society of Florida

The Children's Home Society of Florida (CHSFL) was established on November 17, 1902 by Rev. D.W. Comstock and Jacksonville, Florida's city and religious leaders. It was developed as a non-profit organization, relying solely on donations from the community. CHSFL committed itself to not only children but to babies who were not accepted until the age of three at state orphanages. In 1910 Marcus C. Fagg took control and saved the organization from deep debt. In the 1960s, the society re-examined the scope of its adoption policies and began taking in and offering adoption services for the African-American community, giving them the same adoption services as white children. The CHSFL moved its headquarters from Jacksonville to more centrally located offices in Winter Park, Florida in 2003.

From the description of Children's Home Society of Florida collection, 1886-2000 1902-1997. (University of Tampa). WorldCat record id: 253593486

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