They want to be fed. They want to be loved. But children at the shelter are different in that they don't always get those things at home. They have endured so much in such a short time. Their lives are in crisis.
Survival is self-taught.
Fortunately, for them, when things turn for the worse, they can find a safe haven at the shelter. The shelter, which opened in 1978 and is licensed by the state, is a temporary home for up to 15 children who are between foster homes, abused or neglected. The shelter is a non-profit agency operated by the Child Development Council of Adams County. It accepts children from birth to age 18. Daiss said the shelter's goal is to provide them with a safe, structured environment during their brief stay.