Every child deserves a loving home.

You can help an unprotected child grow up in a safe home—not an orphanage. 

Give a child a family today

We believe family matters.

The love and protection of a thriving family is vital for a happy, healthy childhood and successful future.

That’s why SOS Children’s Villages gives children who have been orphaned, abandoned or otherwise lost parental care a safe home with a loving parent. Rather than growing up in cold, clinical orphanages, children at SOS grow up in a warm family home with a dedicated, trauma-informed trained caregiver. 

As part of our global community, you help give loving homes to children, strengthen families to prevent separation and provide life-saving services to children and families in emergencies.

Give the precious gift of family

What we accomplish, together 

For more than 75 years and in 130 countries, we’ve been raising children with all the encouragement and resources they need; we support their transition into adulthood, while strengthening the families and communities around them.

An estimated 220 million children–1 out of 10 worldwide–are at risk of growing up alone. But, together with our supporters, we're working tirelessly to end violence against children, neglect and exploitation–​breaking the cycle of abuse so that every child grows up safe, healthy and educated.

With our innovative, family-based model, we provided safe homes, loving families and essential resources to more than 600,000 children in 2023. And we won't stop until every child is raised with love, respect and opportunity. Are you with us?

Here’s how you can help!

Sponsoring a child, donating, sending a gift, fundraising–there are so many ways you can make a difference in a child’s life today.

Sponsor a child

There are over 150 million children alone in the world. Your sponsorship can change that and give a child the safety and support of a loving family.

Sponsor today

Give to children

Give a child without a family or daily essentials the most precious gifts of all: love, care and hope for their future.

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Gift catalog

Help children achieve their full potential with real gifts like school meals, access to clean water, school supplies and much more!

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Launch your fundraiser

Engage friends and family and make a lasting impact in the lives of children in need by starting a fundraiser for SOS Children’s Villages.

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Emergency response:
The children who need you most

War and natural disasters leave children worldwide without parents and vulnerable to violence and exploitation. With your support, our local emergency response teams act quickly to protect children, provide critical humanitarian aid and reunite families. 

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Did you know? SOS Children’s Villages has earned a perfect 99% rating from Charity Navigator—a rare rating only given to 20% of charities that are highly impactful, fiscally responsible and transparent.