Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa

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Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa

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.

11/08/2025

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!!

10/01/2025

Happy first day of October!

09/30/2025

So long, sweet September!

09/29/2025

Gods morning! Have a wonderful Monday!

09/26/2025

Happy Friday!!

09/25/2025

It's National Farm Saftey Week. The theme for the 2025 National Farm Safety and Health Week is: “Safety First, Avoid the Worst.”

Practice sharing the roads with our farmers as they get this years harvest out by being aware.

09/24/2025

Have a great Wednesday!!

09/22/2025

Have a great Monday!

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301 Avenue M West
Fort Dodge, IA
50501

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+15159554222

Website

http://yscnia.com/home.html

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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.

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