The Wheeling Florence Crittenton Home was established in 1895, when a group of concerned citizens invited Charles Crittenton to visit the city to advise them on the organization of their “rescue” efforts. After touring the city, which suffered a well-established reputation of vice, Crittenton made a donation for the founding of the Florence Crittenton Rescue Home–now known as Crittenton Services, Inc.
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The history of the Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc. begins in 1896, when a group of community leaders in Knoxville, Tennessee established a home for young women in crisis. The original founders of the Florence Crittenton Agency modeled their program on the work of the Florence Crittenton Mission in Washington, D.C.
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The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults has been serving the Tennessee Valley community for 140 years through professional counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention services. The Partnership began with the 1877 establishment of the Ladies Aid Society, which later became the Florence Crittenton Home. Under direction of United Way, The Florence Crittenton Service, Family Service Agency and Travelers Aid Society merged into Community Services of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. in 1973. In 1981, the agency assumed the name Family and Children’s Services of Chattanooga, Inc., and in 2003 became the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults.
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In 1897, Charleston resident Claudia Tharin came across a newspaper article about the suicide attempt of a young, unmarried pregnant woman who had come to Charleston to give birth. Ms. Tharin was so touched by this young woman’s story that she, along with a group of Charleston women, established the Christ Love Mission, a network of altruistic volunteers who provided support and limited residential care in their own homes to single pregnant women and mothers in need. This revolutionary new movement was soon supported by Kate Waller Barrett, MD, one of the first female pediatricians in the United States. In 1899, Dr. Barrett invited Charles Crittenton to visit the Charleston program’s small office at 10 Washington Street. Mr. Crittenton made a financial contribution, and the agency name was changed to The Florence Crittenton Home and Hospital, now known as Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina.Read More

In the late 1800s when Charles Crittenton was traveling across the Pacific coast, he instructed James R. Johnston, the superintendent of the New York mission, to engage the people of Philadelphia in the creation of a mission in that city. In 1892, Florence Crittenton Mission No. 7 was opened in Philadelphia. After many years of work under the name Florence Crittenton Service of Philadelphia, the organization merged with Youth Service, Inc. in 1981.
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The Florence Crittenton Division of Perseus House first started in 1896 as The Door of Hope in Erie, Pennsylvania. A short year later, in 1897, The Door of Hope became a  member of the Crittenton Family of Agencies. After operating as a standalone organization for many years, the Florence Crittenton Home of Erie became a division of Perseus House in 2001.
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The Salvation Army White Shield Center (WSC) has a long history and presence in Portland, Oregon. It began in 1899, moving to its present location in 1917. A series of partnerships and mergers brought the work, passion and dedication of Charles Crittenton and Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, the Women’s Temperance Union and E. Henry Wemme through the early 1900’s with The Salvation Army (1920) as the agency that carried forth the collective mission and vision to serve vulnerable girls, women and children.
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Directions for Youth & Families has roots dating back to 1899, when Associated Charities was established. Through many years, many name changes, and several mergers, they became Crittenton Family Services in 1992, offering counseling and other intervention and education services to families and children. In 1968, Juvenile Probation Council and Friends In Action were formed. These two additional service organizations would become the basis of DFYF’s Prevention services (with counseling & clinical services available as well). They merged in 1983 to form Directions For Youth. By merging Crittenton Family Services and Directions For Youth in 1999 a new, highly effective organization was created providing innovative, culturally sensitive and effective counseling and programming to the Franklin County community. Read More

Children’s Village offers a wide range of services to support children and their families in a variety of settings. Children’s Village utilizes Community-Based programs, Residential programs, After-Care Support services, engages youth and families in advocacy work, and merged with Inwood House to continue providing education and support for pregnant and parenting teens.
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