Youth Shelter Care of NCI, INC provides shelter care for youth as well as crisis intervention.
Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa provides shelter care for youth 0-18. We also provide crisis stabilization residential services, mental health therapy and in home counseling services. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider" YSC is a proud partner of the Food Bank of Iowa.
11/28/2025
In the spirit of the season, we want to give thanks to our wonderful community, facebook friends, & our clients who make our growth not just possible, but worthwhile. May this Thanksgiving be as joyful as you deserve, and the start of a happy holiday season and an even happier new year!
11/22/2025
Thank you to Iowa Central Community College for their donation of masks and sanitation wipes. Definitely appreciate you thinking of the small non profit businesses in town to help out when you have the extra. We are forever grateful.
11/18/2025
As we get ready for the holidays, we have many people calling to see what they can help YSC with & help with all the clients we serve. So we have made a needs list that we utilize for client’s needs, & and our YSC needs list of things we utilize daily to keep everything running smoothly.
Your gift in any amount supports our mission to help meet all of our client & community needs, & by helping our non-profit run smoothly. Happy Holidays!!
P.S.: If you want to specifically donate for Christmas, you can call YSC at 1-515-955-4222 and ask for Mrs. Kate – Program Manager/HR or Mrs. Angie – Executive Director. You can also email kcardenas@yscnia.com or ajergens@yscnia.com
11/11/2025
Veterans Day is more than a moment of remembrance. It is a call to carry forward the values of service, leadership, integrity, and responsibility in all that we do. At YSC, we are proud to apply those same principles to our business each and every day.
On this Veteran’s Day, your courage and commitment set a powerful example for all of us. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your continued contributions to our communities.
With deep respect and gratitude,
~The YSC Staff
11/08/2025
Volunteer opportunity in Webster County at Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa
11/08/2025
“We do not need to know the beginning of a child’s story to change the ending.”- Fi Newood
“We need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond.
We will be posting a wishlist for the shelter this week. The kiddos will be helping put this together. Also if anyone is interested in donating whether monetary gift, gifts for Christmas or gift cards for the kiddos to have pizza, bowling, skating, movie parties, etc. The staff and kiddos appreciate anything anyone helps out with. You can send a direct message, call (515)955-4222, or email kcardenas@yscnia.com or ajergens@yscnia.com to set something up!
Hope everyone is enjoying this lovely white stuff falling from the sky😊.
10/17/2025
Have a great Friday!
10/05/2025
YSC would like to give a special shout out to the Nelson family for donating a pizza party for our youth on Friday to honor SOS day in remembrance of Pastor Al Henderson’s memorial by paying it forward. Thank you the youth loved the surprise!!
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Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa provides shelter care for youth 0-18. We also provide crisis intervention, mental health therapy, and in home counseling services.
The Mission of Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc. is: Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc. provides safety for youth and is a community resource for the development of healthier youth and families through a diversity of services.
YSC strives to always treat children and families with respect and dignity, provide individualized services, and keep children connected to their family and community.
Mental Health Services
YSC is also a Licensed Community Mental Health provider. YSC’s Krueger Counseling Center provides quality service to families as they strive to overcome barriers that inhibit their ability to engage in healthy relationships at home and in the community. Our therapists are highly skilled professionals who provide a variety of therapy approaches that are flexible, consumer-oriented and trauma focused with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates an environment for change and problem resolution.
In Home Counseling Services
Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) can be accessed by families with Title XIX insurance coverage. Our In-Home counselors provide in-home services that are focused on assisting the youth and/or family learn new ways to improve interactions and work toward building and maintaining positive relationships in all areas. The counseling emphasizes empowering families to make positive changes.
Achieving Maximum Potential
Achieving Maximum Potential or AMP is an out of home placement support group for those in Foster care, group care and shelter care. Kids are supported through this program with emphasis on leadership and self esteem building in a group setting. With adult supervision and leadership kids involved in AMP find their voices and empowerment to succeed.
Crisis Intervention Services
Youth Shelter Care provides crisis intervention services to families with children aged 0-18 throughout Humboldt, Hamilton, Wright, Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster Counties. This service can assist families that are faced with a wide array of crisis situations, some of which may involve marital conflicts/divorce, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, parental concerns, child behavior problems, threat of runaway, depression and su***de prevention. A Crisis counselor will contact the family immediately and arrange to meet with the family in home or office. The Crisis Counselor will develop a crisis plan with the family. The goal of this service is to help the family to resolve the immediate crisis and provide resources, tools, community connections and supports to help families to keep their children safe and protected and to enhance their stability and well being.
Diversion Services
Youth Shelter Care also provides Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Alternative Services to youth and their families in our six county areas. This service is available to children and families on a 24/7 basis and assists families with resolving an immediate crisis situation in order to keep children safely within their own homes. This service is a component of the Alternative Services offered through our shelter CWES contract and referrals come from the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court Services and Law Enforcement Agencies.
