Quick Facts

• We serve pregnant teenagers that have no permanent place to live. They are often living from friend to friend or on the streets.


• Our program is for pregnant young women, 19-years old or younger.


• We have provided a loving home for more than 1,100 young women and babies since 1987.


• Each year we provide more than 3,500 bed nights to young moms and their babies.


• We serve more than 10,000 meals and snacks annually.


• We use more than 12,000 diapers per year.


• Most of our residents come from the Greater Kansas City area.


• The young moms may stay until their baby is one-year old.


• Residents must continue their education while in our program. They attend either high school, community college or take GED classes.


• We provide a loving home, clothing, food, access to medical care, education, infant and parenting classes and practical life-skills.


• Residents attend church on Sundays. They may attend the faith of their choice or go with our group.


• All residents learn household responsibilities and take turns planning, preparing and cooking the evening meals and cleaning the home.


• Girls may have approved visitors and may go out on pass.


• Girls choose to live at Mother’s Refuge at their own will.


• Our home is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free facility.


• Donations of $100 or more may qualify for an additional 50% Missouri Tax Credit.


• A group of concerned citizens from Eastern Jackson County started Mother’s Refuge in 1987.


• We are a non-profit 501(c)3 community based organization.


• The State of Missouri licenses us as a Maternity Home for eight teenagers and four babies at one time.


• A board of directors, made up of community leaders, governs us.


• Our funding comes from contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, civic clubs, churches and various grants.