We are more
than Foster Care
Committed to the Safety, Stability & Success
of Youth & Families
About us
CHOICES was founded in 1986 by Gina Frazier and Anita Johnson Patten. Led by their dreams and dedication to provide options in safe and caring environments for youth, Gina and Anita started a foster care agency. They were able to train and license five homes very quickly and provided six children with caring environments in those homes within months of opening their doors.
At CHOICES- You Belong, We Include All
Bring your unique experiences, perspective and culture.
We believe through individuality, services will be personalized to transform youth and families.
CHOICES is committed to amplifying stories and empowering voices.
We celebrate differences and promote social justice.
37
Years of activity
98
Foster Homes
41
Employees
OHIO
Based & certified
Would you like to help us?
Your donation to CHOICES, Inc. will directly benefit the youth and families serve. Your generosity is important to helping us achieving our vision for a safe home for every child and reaching as many children as possible
Your donation to support the CHOICES mission and programming help our kids in so many ways! Collectively individual donations of any amount make a big impact. It is with donations we are able to provide individual and group activities for our kids. Monetary donation help specific funds or unrestricted mission support as chosen by you!
We would be happy to help you facilitate your drive and provide more information as to why specific items are requested and about CHOICES programs. We know you have a kind heart and want to help; sometimes there are items we cannot take. At times, we reach capacity for certain items as we have a small area to store things in our office.
Please direct all questions to Ashley Pester, Development Director at
Throughout the year CHOICES has many fundraising events or drives to provide opportunity or meet the needs of kids in our programs.
Our stories
We had explored and thought about fostering for many years. When the time was right, we weighed our options with different agencies. The first agency we explored was not a good fit for us, and we started to second guess if fostering was right for our family. Within 24 hours Samantha from CHOICES had returned a call about my inquiry. I had so many questions, and she was happy to take the time to answer all of them. CHOICES has been very encouraging and supportive along our journey.
Erika & Matt
Foster Parents
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Our Mission
CHOICES, Inc. brings change to youth and families by providing personalized services and building safe environments.
Our Values
Compassion
We believe in meeting individuals in their current reality with understanding.
Trust
We believe honesty is essential to our culture. Our transparent and ethical actions build trust with youth, families and the community.
Commitment
We believe in consistently delivering on expectations and going the extra mile to get the job done.
Teamwork
We believe great ideas and best outcomes happen in inclusive environments.
Innovation
We believe in developing new and creative ways to serve people. We listen to all ideas.
Latest News
Register Today – CHOICES Golf Outing | July 24, 2025
Your one stop stop to register your team, snag a sponsorship and support our kids! This event is our signature fundraiser to raise funds for
Employee of the Quarter | Michelle Bruce
For the fourth quarter of 2024 we would like to recognize Michelle Bruce for Living the Mission of CHOICES. She is a fierce advocate for
CHOICES Merger Update | EIN (Tax ID) Update
In July 2023 we began the process of merging with UMCH Family Services. This process has been strategic and slow to give us time to
Accreditation and Certification
