Harris Home for Children

✦ Meet the Team ✦

Introducing one of our Social Workers, Haley Moore, MSW!

Haley Moore is a dedicated Social Worker at Harris Home, where she has been supporting individuals and families since March 2025. Haley is passionate about empowering vulnerable populations, connecting them with resources, and promoting stability, well-being, and long-term success.

✦ Meet the Team ✦

Introducing one of our Social Workers, Emily Burt, LMSW!

Emily earned her BSW from Jacksonville State University in 2022 and her MSW in 2023, joining Harris Home in May 2025. She builds meaningful connections with residents, supports their growth, and walks with them through the hardest parts of the journey.

✦ Meet the Team ✦

Introducing our Program Manager, Emmanuel James!

Anniston native. Alabama A&M graduate in Urban Planning and Business Management. Emmanuel brings a balance of strategic leadership and compassionate care to Harris Home’s day-to-day programming — guided by his faith and the principle “Do everything in love.”

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Introducing our Executive Director, Julian Jude!

Huntsville native. Two decades in Alabama child welfare — from Butler High to Alabama A&M (BSW, then MSW), through Neaves Davis, into the Alabama Department of Human Resources as a Child Abuse and Neglect Investigator and then Supervisor, and most recently at Behavioral Health Group before taking the helm here. Julian’s work is guided by one line he’s repeated for years: to empower individuals to discover self-worth, embrace personal growth, and reach their fullest potential.

⭐️ Community Spotlight ⭐️

Our residents recently had the privilege of meeting with the Alabama A&M University Honors Program! They shared valuable information about college opportunities, scholarships, campus involvement, and ways our residents can begin preparing for their future goals.

We are so thankful for community partners who invest their time into encouraging and empowering our youth to dream big and pursue higher education.

Interested in volunteering or getting involved? Reach out to us or stop by our office for more information — we’d love to connect with you!

Children across Alabama continue to face significant levels of trauma and instability. Studies show that 26.3% of Alabama children have experienced two or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including abuse, neglect, domestic violence, substance abuse in the home, and parental incarceration. It is also estimated that nearly 90% of children in foster care have experienced traumatic events.

At Harris Home for Children, we currently serve 24 youth in foster care and are committed to helping them heal, grow, and succeed. Through counseling services, mentorship, structure, and support, we work daily to address trauma, build confidence, and provide hope for a brighter future.

Every child deserves safety, stability, love, and the opportunity to heal. Together, we can make a difference.

At Harris Home for Children, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety, stability, growth, and success of the young men we serve. We are committed to building stronger futures, stronger families, and stronger communities.

We are builders!

Please visit our new website for updates, volunteer opportunities, and ways you can support our mission through donations and partnerships. Together, we can continue making a lasting impact in the lives of youth across Alabama.

www.theharrishome.org

Let’s Build!

www.theharrishome.org

Join us for our Harris Home Leadership Breakfast Fundraiser 🥞🧇🍳

We’re excited to introduce new leadership, share our vision for the future, and strengthen partnerships with churches committed to serving children in need. Together, we can make a lasting impact💙

If your congregation is interested in attending or getting involved please reach out to Emmanuel James or Julian Jude for more information.

It is with heavy hearts that we extend our deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Leon Frazier.

Dr. Frazier was a pillar in the Huntsville community, across the State of Alabama, and internationally through his lifelong commitment to human services. For decades, he faithfully provided counsel, wisdom, and leadership to Harris Home for Children, leaving an enduring impact on the organization and the countless lives it serves.

He will be sorely missed.

We are praying for comfort, peace, and strength for his family during this very difficult time.

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