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Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | Mother's Refuge

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Resource Name:Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | Mother's Refuge

Provides residential care/homeless shelter for pregnant and parenting young women 12-21 years of age and their babies. Program offers services that instill skills and knowledge needed for them to become self-sufficient and able to provide a stable environment for themselves and their children. Mother's Refuge includes a safe and secure home, access to medical care, individual case management and therapy, help with personal problems, continuing education, nutritional meals, practical life-skills classes, clothing and personal supplies, computers and internet access, transportation, etc.

Eligibility

Parent of child under the age of 45 days.

Required documents

None

Hours

24/7

Additional Contact Information

Alicia Janssen (Development Director)

Angel McDonald (Executive Director)

Bethany Larson (Case Manager)

Kelsi Green (Assistant Executive Director)

Languages

N/A

Application process

Visit agency and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside). Information on the person leaving the child may be asked for but is not required.

Fees

None

Service area

Kansas and Missouri
816-800-0455

Voice

·

Case Manager for Intake

816-585-4611

Voice

·

Hotline

816-353-8070

Voice

·

Main Phone

816-353-2850

Fax

·

Fax

Last Assured

06/12/2026

Data provided by

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211