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Our Stories

Our clients both past and present are at the center of all we do at Crittenton. To hear their stories is to understand just a little of the incredible transformations taking place each day. They reflect life-altering challenges and obstacles that our clients, many of them just adolescent girls, have overcome ranging from trauma, neglect, and addiction, to sexual abuse. Various milestones they have achieved are taken for granted by many, and yet have been transformational for many of the women and girls in having the chance to start anew.

We honor these clients as we share their stories, and we are glad that we can be a part of their journey to a better tomorrow.

L was 13 years old when she was admitted to our maternity program. She remained in DSS custody due to the incarceration of both of her parents, as well as her maternal aunt and her brother. L’s mother and brother are both addicts. Her brother is serving time...

“Crittenton has been a great deal to me and my baby girl. I appreciate all the staff that took the time out to cater to my everyday needs. Although it was a rough and stressful start, it has gotten much better than what I had expected. Thanks for...

Six weeks after her 13th birthday, F became pregnant by her boyfriend- a 17 year-old, unemployed high school dropout. F’s own mother was a young woman who died before F was one year old and F’s father was incarcerated about 12 years ago, and he...

You kick, and everything gets better. You bring love and joy to myself and everyone that comes in contact with you. You kick, and I don’t remember all the negative things that the doctor told me. You are strong. I can feel it, and together we...