Program areas at The Crittenton Center
Transitional theraputic housing and youth development - northwest Iowa's only transitional theraputic housing for children, servicing at-risk kids from birth to age 17 and providing a safe place to stay 24/7, 365 days a year. Intended as a short-term stay, our goal is to provide safety and security through crisis intervention, aftercare case coordination, medical care, and supportive services. Served 168 children in fiscal year 2023.
Foster care program-supervied apartment living (family development) - teens ages 16.5 to 21 learn life-skills training, guidance, and support needed to live on their own. Served 50 teens in fiscal year 2023.
Stella sanford child development Center (day care) - childcare and preschool education for low income families with children birth to age 6. Served 61 toddlers fiscal in year 2023.stella sanford child development preschool - a partnership with The sioux city community school district, quality, affordable preschool education is provided for 4-5 year old children. Majority of The children come from low-income families. Served 20 children in fiscal year 2023.stella sanford child development Center infant care - chilcare located within west high school in sioux city, Iowa for infants up to age 2. A partnership with The sioux city community school district. Served 19 infants in fiscal year 2023.
Resource Center - individual and group parenting classes for parents with children from birth to age 17. Provides 6 week and 12 week parenting classes along with support and connection to community resources. Served 333 children and parents in fiscal year 2023.