We are State Licensed to serve young women ages 12-21 in our maternity home. Women ages 18+ are eligible for our Transitional Living Program.

As a 501(c)3 organization, both your monetary and in-kind donations made to Mother’s Refuge are tax deductible. Monetary donations of $100 or more may qualify for an additional 70% Missouri Tax Credit.

Contact our Bookkeeper, Carol Houston, for more info. // carol@mothersrefuge.org

We are proud that nearly 90% of our entire budget goes directly towards programming. That means $9 out of every $10 given directly benefits mother’s and their babies.

Yes we do! We love all of our volunteers who help in various ways including but not limited to babysitting, house parent helper, class teacher, mentor, administrative help, sorting/organizing donations, event planning + event help. CLICK HERE to volunteer.

CLICK HERE for our needs list.

Residents must continue their education while in our program. They attend either high school, GED classes, community college or technical schools. Our Launch to Independence program is designed to teach young moms the necessary practical life skills to live a life of independence. Class topics include self-improvement, pregnancy and parenting, money management, health/nutrition, career building, healthy relationships, and community awareness.

Our residents participate in many community and cultural events such as the Ethnic Festival and shows at Starlight. We also visit the Kansas City Zoo and local museums. If you or an organization you know is willing to donate free tickets to various sporting events, shows, and/or city events, please contact our Family Services Coordinator, Eraina Buie at eraina@mothersrefuge.org.

Absolutely. Our philosophy is to help young moms be as self-sufficient as possible. Each girl is responsible for the care of her own baby. Although we are here to teach and assist them, we feel they must take responsibility for their own lives. Soon, they will be on their own. The more we are able to help them learn responsibility the more likely they will learn self-reliance and be successful.

There are lots of ways to help promote and raise funds for Mother’s Refuge, including, but not limited to: Baby Bottle Change Drives, Collect Donations, Benefit Garage Sales, Host a Jeans Day at your work, Collect food donations, invite us to speak at your event or church, etc.

Please contact our Development Director, Chris Myers for more info // chris@mothersrefuge.org.