Crisis Nursery Marks Fifth Anniversary in Effingham

Crisis Nursery of Effingham County in partnership with HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is celebrating five years of service in the Effingham community. The anniversary was officially marked on March 10.

Crisis Nursery’s mission is to protect and prevent childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect through the provision of an emergency shelter care program for children birth through six years of age. All Crisis Nursery’s services are free and open to any child in need no matter where they reside.

Crisis Nursery is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is located at 924 N. Merchant St. in Effingham. Since the Nursery’s opening on Friday, March 10, 2017, the program has served 900 children and has provided over 39,000 hours of supportive care to children in need. Crisis Nursery has provided families with over 60,000 childcare items like pack n’ plays, clothes, diapers and formula to help ensure basic needs are met when children leave the Nursery.

Crisis Nursery Executive Director Meghan Rewers wanted to take an opportunity to extend a "tremendous thank you" to their biggest partner, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Rewers said, "There is no way our Nursery would be where it is without their initial and continued support. We are forever grateful to the HSHS St. Anthony’s team for their help in bringing and supporting our services in the Effingham area."

Rewers also said that part of the anniversary remembrance was marked to take a moment to remember that in 2016 the Family Life Center graciously donated their building to Crisis Nursery and gave the program a home. Rewers said, "We love our space with all our hearts and are beyond grateful for their huge support in making Crisis Nursery of Effingham County possible."

Rewers added, "Lastly, we also want to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors, supporters, employees, local media teams, volunteers and families and children we have had the opportunity to meet over the years. You have all had a hand in making Crisis Nursery of Effingham County the special place it is today and for that we thank you!"

Should you have any questions, contact Meghan Rewers, Executive Director, at 217-342-3000.