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Photography by
Bridget Fetsko
Owen's House is the second crisis nursery location in Rochester, N.Y. As a part of the Center For Youth, the crisis nursery provides childcare services to families in crisis or in need of short-term childcare. Keturah is one of the managers at Owen's House. Keturah is a mother of four and feels it is important to provide these services to the community because she has also experienced the uncertainty of being housing insecure and in crisis. Keturah hopes that more people will become aware of the services offered at Owen's House so they can serve more families in the community.
Keturah smiles at an infant at Owen's House, a crisis nursery, in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 9, 2018. Keturah, a former nurse, started working at the crisis nursery to help serve families in her community.
Keturah dresses an infant at Owen's House, a crisis nursery, in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 9, 2018. The crisis nursery provides childcare for families in crisis as well as different supplies such as baby food and clothing.
Toys in Owen's House.
Toys in Owen's House.
Keturah holds an infant at Owen's House, a crisis nursery, in Rochester, N.Y. on Sept. 26, 2018. Because Owen's House is the second location, they are not as busy as the first crisis nursery. Keturah hopes that more people will become aware of the crisis nursery so that they can serve more people.
Keturah reads a letter from the Girl Scouts while getting Diaper's from the attic at the Owen's House Crisis Nursery in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct.12, 2018. Groups like the Girl Scouts donate a variety of supplies to the crisis nursery.
Keturah washes dishes at the Owen's House Crisis Nursery in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct.12, 2018. As a manager, Keturah is responsible for communicating with families, assisting with household tasks, and managing staff.