Saint Anne's Institute

"Don’t do it—you do not want to work there. They Do not support the employees—very unorganized, untrustworthy, sneaky and uncomfortable work environment, allow clients to physically attack staff with no repercussions/Discharges, I have witnessed on several occasions where staff locked themselves in the office afraid of certain clients. The Administration is not Honest with Employees about issues that arise and they Favor Employees that have worked in the shelter and on the residential side. They are not a fair and Equal Opportunity Employer….the Director over the Shelter can not be Trusted."

"Absolutely hate this place. Currently living here and it SUCKS. Do not send your kids here! Horrible food along with neglecting basic things like going outside makes me want to go home more than anything."

"I’m not commenting as someone who’s been here, more so on the behalf of a good friend who was here and tormented enough to cause 25 years worth of trauma. My friend was 16 almost 17 when she went to St Anne’s and constantly experienced AND witnessed the most horrific, cruel and vial things you could possibly imagine. The staff are 100% incapable of doing their job, even in the slightest bit. Immaturity among staffing is very common here, not to mention that the units are basically ran by the residents. And the insane levels of bullying that occurs here, from both staff and residents. I’d leave a 0 if possible. Just please, on the behalf of YOUR children, do not even consider this place. If you want your children safe and taken care of, St Anne’s is NOT the place to go. EVER!"

"I have a younger sister who has autism that stayed at Homeless Runaway shelter. (My aunt- unaware of what was to unfold-assumed no harm would come from a place named ST. ANNE) If you love your child, do not send them here. St Anne’s model in simple , keep a minor in the shelter long enough to squeeze every last dollar from the system, then leave the child high and dry. The staff here will encourage the minor to turn against their parent / guardian and get CPS involved because of arguments. Literally. No actual abuse or neglect, just arguments. So CPS (which will hopefully be dismantled and defunded in the future) opened a case on my aunt, is going on their predictable power trips and turning over every rock. Because why not right ? Sorry bout that rabbit trail , back to St. Annes. The staff spoiled my sister by letting her bend all rules, be truent from school, not provide proper medical, therapy, psychiatrist or any substantial treatment. And now she doesn’t want to go home. Because they give her cake ice cream , stay up late , let her go online whenever, just wild! Let her own family do that for her. (Which they have) They encourage my autistic sister to stay with them. Its just plain creepy. No, It’s like a horror movie, like “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle”, or any movie where the psychopath wants to slowly replace the mom/wife. I have no reason to lie I don’t even live in NY but it needs to be said because it may save someone from having to deal with this kind of corruption that is literally the definition of child exploitation. I am this close to calling the FBI."

"if i could rate this place a hard 0 i would. i just got out of this place on Monday and let me tell you. i was a resident here for 45 days and was on seton. the amount of stuff that has happened is just unreal. the food is nasty, its extremely understaffed, the residents run the unit, untrained and highly unprofessional staff, nothing to do, the fire alarm was constantly pulled by residents, kids running and going missing for weeks and some never came back and of course they did nothing about it, fights and drama all day everyday. there was only a handful of staff that i liked and most of them were fired. this place is so bad i knew a staff who quit her first day on the job. the school here is bad too. do NOT go here im warning you."