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.
Categories
Last assured
06/12/2025
Physical Address
Hours
24/7 facility
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.
Fee
None
Eligibility
Parent of child under the age of 45 days.
Languages
N/A
Service area
Kansas and Missouri
Agency info
MOTHERS REFUGE
Mother's Refuge operates two residential programs, (1) a maternity home for homeless, pregnant and parenting young moms, ages 12-21yo, and their babies, and (2) a Transitional Living Program for single moms 18+. In addition to providing a safe home, they provide comprehensive services to meet the needs of their residents and instill skills and knowledge needed to help them become self-sufficient. Services include access to medical care, individual case management and mental health services, access to academic education and employment, and life skills such as meal planning, budgeting, career building, and more.