Essential Needs
Each child admitted to Providence House receives their own bed or crib, personal storage areas, and a nutritious diet of three meals and three healthy snacks per day. Children follow a daily schedule that includes personal grooming, playtime, and educational lessons, nap or rest times, and bedtime to assist with their transition to our structured environment and reduce the impact of trauma experienced during the crisis that initiated their stay with us.

Personal Items
When a child arrives at Providence House, he or she is given a Welcome Suitcase filled with five to seven sets of new clothing, two pairs of pajamas, personal hygiene items, shoes, a handmade blanket, books, toys, and a teddy bear to help them feel comfortable during their stay. Each child takes the clothing and other items they have received home with them after their stay!

Trauma-Informed Care Environment
To better address the significant crises faced by our children and families, we operate in a trauma-informed care environment, where we provide emotional and physical safety to our children and families at all times. Virtually all of the children who stay at Providence House have NOT been abused or neglected, but most children have experienced some level of trauma as a result of the crises their family is experiencing. Trained childcare staff provide activities designed to alleviate trauma symptoms during a child’s stay through our daily curriculum. Our Social Work team also uses short, in-the-moment interventions with children whose trauma-related behavior is escalated.