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Shelter Care

Only DCFS or a sworn police officer can admit a child into Shelter Care. Shelter Care is for children in the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) care, ages 0-18, who are at-risk of or who have experienced abuse, neglect or dependency.

This program is open 24/7. It provides temporary placement to provide safety, nurturing, and support. Youth stay until they can return home or a permanent foster home or kinship placement can be found. Shelter Care provides a place that encourages emotional and physical development and well-being. There is no cost to the family or child for these services.

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Christmas Box House

Providing emergency residential shelter and resources for children ages 0-18. The Christmas Box House provides emergency residential shelter and resources for children ages 0 to 18 who are in state custody because of alleged abuse or neglect. The children stay here temporarily until a more permanent place can be found for them. This may be in foster care or with family members.

The Christmas Box House has a capacity for 32 children and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Children utilizing the Christmas Box House receive health, medical and dental screening, transportation and participate in recreational activities.

We are fortunate to partner with the non-profit organization, Christmas Box International, which helps with fundraising for basic hygiene items and for recreational events. Christmas Box International also supports the Christmas Box House located in Ogden.

Shelter Group Block

The Shelter Group Home is an emergency residential shelter for teenagers aged 11 to 17 who are in the care and custody of the state of Utah due to alleged abuse or neglect or considered ungovernable. Youth stay here until a more permanent placement is found either in foster care or with family members. The average amount of time for a youth to stay here is one month.

Shelter Group Home has capacity for 16 teenagers and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During their stay they receive health, medical and dental screening, transportation and participate in recreational activities.

Youth also attend group activities such as life skills, drug and alcohol prevention classes, arts and crafts, community service and off-site activities, such as visiting area theaters, museums and sporting activities. Many of these are funded by community donations and are scheduled either by the Volunteer Coordinator or the Recreational Therapist.

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Donations

All donations go directly to clients we serve at Youth Services. Tax deductible forms are available. The donations lists below are helpful too if you do not come to see and select a handmade ornament by community volunteers.

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