Who We Serve
Families seeking support from Providence House are often facing crises that affect their ability to provide for their child’s essential needs or are looking for resources to help improve family stability through preventative services.
Last year, we served 2,141 children and families across 29 zip codes in Northeast Ohio
214
children from 187 families in our Crisis Nursery
312
families & 1,313 individuals in our Community Referral Program
141
families & 427 individuals at Community Distribution Events
Most of the families we serve (87%) are living at or below the Federal Poverty Line.
Here's a look at why families who had a child stay with us reached out to Providence House:
36%
were experiencing multiple crises
25%
needed respite care to prevent a crisis
23%
needed respite care for mental health and/or sobriety maintenance
18%
had resource gaps affecting stability
15%
were homeless or had unsafe living conditions
9%
had a medical crisis
5%
needed mental health care
What We Do
At Providence House, our Family Preservation Crisis Nursery services and support help families overcome challenges and enhance stability.
We Keep Kids Safe by offering voluntary, non-custodial emergency shelter to children newborn through age 12 whose families are experiencing crisis, and providing for their physical, emotional, developmental, and educational needs.
We Keep Families Together through trauma-informed family preservation services to prevent foster care placements and connect parents and guardians to resources.
We Strengthen Communities by advocating for underserved families and demonstrating the lasting impact of family preservation.
Impact
99% of the families who brought a child to stay in our Crisis Nursery stayed together after engaging with our services last year!
Here is a look at the feedback they shared with us:
99%
said their overall experience was positive
99%
said our staff was professional and supportive
98%
have confidence in caring for their child’s medical needs
97%
believed their child’s daily care and medical needs were met
96%
report their child was provided a safe, home-like environment
Our services also affect the long-term safety and stability of the children we serve.