Child Crisis Center

So about a year ago we (the YW) made some fleece blankets and had yet to deliver them. So Sister Sol made a couple of phone calls and we were able to deliver them to the Child Crisis Center on W. 9th St. here in Mesa. We all showed up (10 girls, 7 YW leaders, and Bishop) and they gave us a little presentation. They have been open since 1981 and see about 350-500 kids a year. They started out as a permanent shelter, but have since gone temporary. These people are AMAZING!! They have a resource center for anyone to go into to find things and they have several other buildings, too. After the presentation all the group that was 16 or older was taken on a tour. Sister Bowman and Sister Williams stayed with the younger girls in the presentation room. We got to see some of the kids and really get a feel for the place. I could tell just how much these workers love what they do. The kids were cute, too. It was quiet time, so they were all watching movies and calming down before bedtime. The kids are split into 3 groups. There are the Tiny Tots (ages birth to 3), and then there are the Middlers (ages 4-7) and then there are the Big Kids (ages 8-11). They are able to have kids up to the age of 15, but they try not to have any that old because "They come with their own set of problems at that age" (our tour guide's words, not mine) :)

Anyway, I have a newfound respect for people that do this on a daily basis. There is so much work put into it. They are AMAZING people!!

It really was a testimony builder for a few of our YW as well. One of them posted on Facebook how grateful she was for her family and how much she loved them. It really opens your eyes when you realize how much you have compared to others! :)