About Us - The Crittenton Family of Agencies

The unique partnership between the Foundation and the members of the Crittenton family of agencies was born in 1883 as a result of Charles Crittenton’s and later, Dr. Kate Waller Barrett’s belief that each agency should be an independent organization. Each organization was dedicated to providing services designed to meet the specific needs of the community in which it operated and was strengthened by being part of a network of agencies supported by a national unifying body. Today, the Crittenton family of agencies continues to share with each other and the Foundation a common history, belief in the power of collaboration, and an enduring drive to ensure that girls and young women have the support and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Crittenton agencies have a 124 year history of providing innovative services grounded in best practices, research, and the specific gender-based, cultural, and regional needs of at-risk and system-involved girls, young women, and their families. Current members of the family of agencies provide a wide array of services and programs to diverse clientele in their local communities.

We know that there are many other organizations that share this common history. Through mergers and name changes we have lost track of some Crittenton agencies and programs. If you believe that your agency or one of your programs, divisions or centers was once affiliated with an historical Crittenton agency we would like to hear from you. You can reach us by emailing: inbox@TheNationalCrittentonFoundation.org.

Below you will find a summary description of the active members of the Crittenton family of agencies. Many of these agencies have multiple sites. The city listed below for each agency represents only the main program office.

• Baltimore, Maryland–Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Baltimore
• Boston, Massachusetts–Crittenton Women's Union
• Charlotte, North Carolina–Florence Crittenton Services
• Charleston, South Carolina–Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina
• Denver, Colorado–Florence Crittenton School, Parent Pathways
• Fullerton, California–Crittenton Services for Children and Families
• Helena, Montana–Florence Crittenton Home and Services
• Houston, Texas–DePelchin Children’s Center
• Jackson, Michigan–Florence Crittenton Services
• Kansas City, Missouri–Crittenton Children’s Center, Saint Luke’s Health System
• Knoxville, Tennessee–The Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc.
• Lexington, Kentucky–Florence Crittenton Home and Services Inc.
• Peoria, Illinois–Crittenton Centers
• Phoenix, Arizona–Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–Youth Service Inc.
• Portland, Oregon–White Shield Center, Salvation Army Cascade Division
• San Francisco, California–Florence Crittenton Services
• Sioux City, Iowa–Crittenton Center
• Topeka, Kansas–Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka, Inc.
• Washington, DC–Crittenton Services of Greater Washington
• Wheeling, West Virginia–Crittenton Services Inc.