Crittenton's Emergency Shelter & Youth Development

Established in 1895, the Crittenton Center for Shelter & Youth Development is an organization that offers a range of community-based programs for children, youths and families. It administers various emergency shelter care, maternal health, and child and family development programs. The organization s emergency shelter care program includes crisis intervention, family visitation, aftercare case coordination, medical care, educational tutoring and teenage group counseling services. The Crittenton Center for Shelter & Youth Development operates the Westside Resource Center, which collaborates with local agencies to provide parenting classes and literacy promotion, computer skills building and home visitation services. It also conducts recreational outings and offers classes on various topics, such as cooking, health, life skills, and arts and crafts. Additionally, the organization offers 24-hour emergency on-call response services in crisis situations for families with children. The Crittenton Center for Shelter & Youth Development maintains a presence in Sioux City, Iowa.