Hutton House

MODESTO -- Hutton House is a state-licensed temporary shelter for runaway, homeless and youth in crisis ages 13-17. It provides services in a residential setting for eight youth at a time for a maximum of 15 days. Day services are available for youth and their families. Crisis line is available 24 hours a day.

Address: 201 Jennie St., Modesto 95354

Phone number: (209) 526-1623

Web site: www.centerforhumanservices.org

Services provided:

• 24-hour crisis line

• Individual, group and family counseling

• Family reunification planning

• Information and referral

• Life skills education and tutoring

• Parenting education classes and support groups

• Parent and family advocacy

• Aftercare and follow-up services

• Community linkage

• Volunteer program

How we help those in need:

Dean credits the program for helping to change her life. "Before I came here, everything revolved around drugs. Now it doesn't. If I have nowhere else to go, I can always come here."

Tara, another teenage girl, agrees. "I used to lie a lot. They taught me not to do that. They are always here for you — anything I need. I love the staff — everybody's nice."

Another client wrote in a letter to staff: "I've never had anyone, a stranger at that, care so much about me and my well-being. You fought for me, for what was best for me ... my opinion mattered to you. You didn't give up on me and that alone means so much to me. Being at Hutton House was one of the BEST things to ever happen to me."

Individuals and/or families assisted per month:

25 residential youth

62 family members

37 non-residential youth

How a $10 donation can help:

1. Two meals for one teen

2. A hygiene kit for one teen

3. Clothing for one teen

$25 donation:

1. A pair of shoes

2. Recreation for eight youth clients

3. A week of lawn service for the shelter

$50 donation:

1. A backpack full of school supplies for a youth

2. A week's mortgage payment for the shelter

3. Eyeglasses for a youth

$100 donation:

1. Two weeks of milk for the youth in the shelter

2. A tank of gas for the Hutton House van

3. Send a youth to a leadership conference

Volunteer update: Volunteers are always needed. Contact: Tracy Maldonado 526-1623 or tmaldonado@centerforhumanservices.org

Anything else we should know?

We have no fees for our Hutton House services.