For Florence crittenton families

In December 2021, we acquired the historic Cooney property in Helena. When we first set eyes on this property, we envisioned the next 125 years of Florence Crittenton where hundreds of families will come to heal, learn, and create new dreams of their own.

$13,900,000
89% Funded
$12,377,609 Raised

Throughout Florence Crittenton’s 125-year history, we have evolved time and time again to meet the changing needs of Montana’s parents and children. Project Sunshine facilitates the expansion of every program we administer and allows us to offer the highest quality of care.

Working with our Program Directors and Designers, we took the good bones of a historic building and brought it into the next century through thoughtful design and planning, creating a state-of-the-art energy efficient building with a smart, green design. Our campus provides a warm, safe environment for families to grow and thrive for the next century. Through intentionality, we’ve bolstered the privacy and security of our Residential Clients and their families, and incorporated little touches like 18” high handrails in the residential hallways to help little ones learn to walk.

Our Child Enrichment Center facilitates the growth of our youngest clients as they learn self-sufficiency and reliance. An indoor gym allows our kiddos to get exercise when our Montana weather flexes her muscles, and we created a large, functional kitchen to ensure the family style meals we prepare are nutritious and delicious.

The Community Services facility will offer enhanced parental support for community families through programs such as Council of Dads, supportive supervised visitation and home visiting.

Dreams are already coming true… “If it wasn’t for Florence Crittenton there is no way I would be where I am today. They helped me turn my life around and helped me find my happiness. I will forever be grateful.” – quote from a November 2024 graduate

Project Sunshine Update Report

Florence Crittenton Serves Populations with Critical Needs:

  • Parents struggling with substance use and/or mental health diagnosis
  • Families experiencing, or at-risk of homelessness
  • Families facing removal of the child from their home, and children in foster care
  • Teen and young parents
  • Families experiencing poverty and/or violence
  • Families navigating crisis situations, struggling to access vital resources in the community
  • Children aged 0-5 in need of access to affordable and quality early education and care

Ali's Story

Sharen's Story

Tour Residential Floor

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Thank you to our donors!

  • Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation c/o Ann and J.P. Morgan
  • Treacy Foundation
  • DNV Energy 
  • Anonymous (16)
  • Ennis Lions Club
  • Gianforte Family Charitable Trust
  • Peccia Family
  • Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel
  • L.W. Davis, Inc.
  • LONG Building Technologies, Inc.
  • Lewis & Clark County
  • Home Beautifiers
  • Health Care Services Corporation
  • Otto Bremer Trust
  • Helena Lions Club
  • Wells Wellness and Aesthetics
  • Bush Family Fund
  • Fortress of Joy Church
  • Park Avenue Bakery
  • Big Sky Brokers LLC Real Estate
  • Olson Family Trust: Phil & Judy Olson
  • OES Mizpah Chapter #13
  • Florence Crittenton Home and Services Foundation
  • Sunderland Foundation
  • The Plaza LLC
  • Catholic Daughters of the Americas Montana State Court
  • Sidney Armstrong
  • Structural Building Systems
  • Jennifer Axelson
  • Bree Backeberg
  • Susan Belcher
  • Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
  • Ray and Cherie Bieber
  • Carol Bischoff
  • Rick Boleware
  • Greta Botkin
  • Ann Brodsky
  • Qwik Signs & Classic Creations
  • Tina Buttelman
  • Robert Caldwell
  • Eileen Carney
  • Dianne Centrella
  • Monteriors
  • Vern Cheff
  • Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton
  • Joshua Clement
  • Big Sky Acoustics LLC
  • Sarah F Corbally
  • Frank Cote
  • Barry Damschen
  • Gusto Distributing
  • Tracy Donaldson
  • Barbara Downs
  • James Duffy
  • Andrea K. Eckerson
  • Jo Ann Eder
  • Jeannie Etchart
  • Ellen Feaver
  • Roxanne Feddes
  • NorthWestern Energy
  • Maxine Ferguson
  • Blackfoot River Brewing Company
  • Donna Fornfeist
  • Lacey Forrey
  • Montana Eyecare
  • Linda Frank
  • Mike Frank
  • Helena Area Community Foundation
  • Rebekah French
  • State of Montana
  • Bev Gibson
  • Elizabeth Goggins
  • Connie Griffith
  • Marylou Hadley
  • Barbara Hamlin
  • Barbara Harris
  • Aaron Herriges
  • Mary Ahmann Hibbard
  • Lee Holden
  • Terry Hutton
  • Lisa Ingraham
  • Meg Jacoby
  • Marlene Johnson
  • Jacob Kearney
  • Janet D. Kirk
  • Partners in Pediatrics
  • Rhea Kuchynka
  • St Peter’s Health

  • Judith Lamb
  • Shirley Lance
  • Gordon Levin
  • Opportunity Bank of Montana
  • Jodie Lineaweaver
  • Kimberly Lineaweaver
  • Annette Luckett
  • Lorretta Lynde
  • Bill and Rosemary Gallagher Foundation
  • Marisa Mailand
  • Anderson ZurMuehlen
  • Marks Lumber
  • Claire Marty
  • Carole Massman
  • Patty Mazurek
  • Tricia McCreary
  • Sarah McKinley
  • MJ Murdock Charitable Trust
  • John Moore
  • Aidan Myhre
  • Alice Lund Trust
  • Joseph Nistler
  • Jadean O'Neil
  • I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation
  • First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
  • Marian E. Peacock
  • Amy Pearson
  • Lawrence K. Pettit
  • Virginia M. Piatt
  • Mary Plank
  • Rick Pyfer
  • Megan Raskovich
  • Nancy Rude
  • Creeana Rygg
  • The Sample Foundation
  • Linda Sandman
  • F. Thomas Shellenberg
  • Tedra Skaar
  • Howard Skjervem
  • Amy Smiedala
  • Timothy Speyer
  • Barbara Squeri
  • Mark Stahly
  • Jan Stetzer
  • Rochelle Stewart
  • Denice Street
  • Patricia Stricklin
  • Dan Sturdevant
  • Peter Sullivan
  • Shirley I. Thomas
  • Evan Thompson
  • Sara Toubman
  • Gayle Trenary
  • Forrest C. Ullman
  • Wall Family Power Townsend Foundation
  • Kathleen Ward
  • Shirley Warehime
  • St Johns Lutheran Church
  • Melinda White
  • Ethel White
  • Freda Wilkinson
  • Jack Williams
  • Russ Williams
  • Wilson Rental Properties LLC
  • Loraine Wodnik
  • Karen Wood
  • Kelly G. Wunderwald
  • Allie and Cy Williams
  • Amberly Pahut and Jared Maloney
  • Amy and Dustin Deitchler
  • Angie and Greg Cejka
  • Ashley and TJ Coggins
  • Bill and Miki Lloyd
  • Bill and Sandi Olsen
  • Bill Coffey and Crystal Coffey-Avey
  • Bob and Erin Summers
  • Bob and Nadine Rusk
  • Bob and Rachael Heberly
  • Bobby and Barbara Andreozzi
  • Brock and Jenny Boedecker
  • Carol and Bill Biggers
  • Carol and Richard Atkinson
  • Carolyn and Donald Peace
  • Chris Peccia and Didi Augustine Peccia
  • Clifford and Linda Roessner
  • Clover and Joseph Quinn
  • Collette and Harry Hanson
  • Corey and Tara Palmer
  • Craig and Christy Stiles
  • Danielle and Eric Durkin
  • Dave and Cecelia Anderson
  • David Carr and Sanna Porte
  • Deanna and Duane Johnson
  • Devonna Morgan
  • Dick and Margaret Anderson
  • Dodie and Frank Zweifel
  • Doug and Yvonne Strong
  • Douglas and Laurie Lawrence
  • Duane and Nancy Bruce
  • Duane and Sue Wright
  • Ed and Roberta Jasmin
  • Eli and Jeanne Spannagel
  • Esther and Jim Kalitowski
  • Fran and Leona Hovan
  • Fred and Judy Flanders
  • Gary and Sherry Carlson
  • George and Dorothy Oliveira
  • George Olsen and Ellen Vogelsang
  • Glenda and Michael Seipp
  • Glenda and Stan Bradshaw
  • Glenn and Juliann Bliss
  • Gregory and Dawn Field
  • Iwy and Sharon Obrigewitch
  • James Greene and Martha Vogt
  • Jane and Rick Hays
  • Jeffrey and Sharlene Wadekamper
  • Jim and Carol Watts
  • Jim and Cindy Utterback
  • Jim and Joslyn Carney
  • Jim and Katherine Smith
  • Joan French and Susan Hansen
  • JoAnn Hanson and Eric Stimson
  • John and Anna Doran
  • John and Anne Collins
  • John and Nina Baucus
  • John and Stoney Esp
  • Kailen and Therese Collete
  • Ken and Sherry Morrison
  • Kenny and Linda Simonsen
  • Kent and Michelle Reimer
  • Kevin and Kim Kelley
  • Kiely Keane and Mike Green
  • Kimmy and Lee Skiftun
  • Marc and Theresa Racicot
  • Mark and Regan Meredith
  • Marsha and Ron Sager
  • Mary Pat Sullivan
  • Matt and Jamie McCullough
  • Matt and Merideth Randles
  • Matt and Merideth Randles
  • Michael and Judy McLellan
  • Mike and Karen Stevenson
  • Mike and Quincy Noble
  • Millicent and Bill Solich
  • Patrick Sullivan and Mary Gilchrist
  • Peter Ct and Maria Hanson
  • Phillip and Colleen Johnson
  • Randal Rake and Sarah Fenton
  • Randy Mosely and Sherri Ohs-Mosely
  • Ray and Connie Vetter
  • Ray and Mary Beth Linder
  • Renee and John Kowalski
  • Renee and Michael McMahon
  • Rick and Betti Hill
  • Rick and Maggie Hopkins
  • Robert and Jan Vogel
  • Robert and Kathy Kuntz
  • Robie and Brad Culver
  • Rocky and Mary Yuricic
  • Ron and Ann Waterman
  • Ron and Linda Graham
  • Ronnie and Edward Lehman
  • Rose and Brian Carlson
  • Russell and Karen Cater
  • Shane and Anna Larson
  • Sharon and Tom Hubbell
  • Susan and Charles Butler
  • Susan and Ronald McCullough
  • Tami and Lee Rhodes
  • Terri and Robert Kunz
  • Terry and Patt Payne
  • Thomas and Laura Cook
  • Tim and Mary Barnard
  • Travis and April Brazill
  • William and Dr. Jeanne Wilson