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Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona – Phoenix

Arizona’s first Florence Crittenton home was founded in 1896 and was originally established at a site near the railroad tracks in what is now downtown Phoenix. We are the oldest social service agency in the state.

The original home was a refuge for sick and destitute women, as well as an early provider of day care for children of working mothers. Shortly after it’s founding, the home evolved into a facility for unwed mothers serving primarily upper-and middle-income girls and women who put their babies up for adoption.

Throughout our history, the needs of young women have consistently changed and so has Florence Crittenton. Many of the girls and young women we serve today are struggling with issues and challenges caused by poverty, abuse, neglect, crime, and violence. Girls and young women are referred for services through a variety of sources, including Child Protective Services, the Juvenile Courts and the Indian Nations.

Now, with a beautiful and state-of-the-art campus, a staff of more than 130, and several hundred-community volunteers, Florence Crittenton continues to meet the needs of at-risk girls in Arizona. Our comprehensive services enable girls to heal from past hurt and realize their full potential to become self-sufficient contributing members of our community.

Services and Programs

Florence Crittenton provides a unique continuum of gender-specific care for girls and young women. Each program is designed to help girls succeed at every level of the healing process.

The agency provides shelter, medical care, clothing, meals, education, counseling and social support. Our programs also have been extended to boys through our Independent Living Program and Crittenton Youth Academy.

We serve over 1,400 youth annually through the following programs:

Residential Group Home provides residential therapeutic treatment for girls, ages 12 to 17.

Scottsdale Girls Ranch is a group home for girls, ages 12 to 17, who are pregnant or parenting.

Transitional Living provides safe housing for girls, ages 17 to 21, some of whom are pregnant or parenting, or who are aging out of the state foster care system and in need of independent living skills or parenting skills training.

Independent Living is a home-based training and support program that prepares youth who are aging out of the state foster care system to live successful, independent lives.

Crittenton Youth Academy provides individualized instruction for junior high and high school students, focusing on the whole student academically, socially, and emotionally. Students include girls in residence, as well as boys and girls from the surrounding community.

WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing Girls’ Self-esteem) is a volunteer mentor program that matches girls in residence with women from the community in healthy, caring relationships.

Health and Wellness services provide activities such as yoga, hiking, Native American Talking Circle, book club, and educational seminars that reduce health-related risk behaviors by instilling self-esteem through physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

For detailed information about this agency see:
www.florencecrittentonofaz.org