Door of Hope Maternity Home
A transitional housing program located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that provides a safe and transformative place for women ages 18-21 who are pregnant and homeless or near homelessness. This structured group home setting welcomes expectant mothers at any stage in their pregnancy, where they can stay until their baby is one year old. This person-centered program is designed to embrace each Mom right where they are in life. A team approach allows Moms to work closely with their client advocate, house manager, case worker, trauma-informed counselor, and other maternity home staff and volunteers to address their unique needs and transition to self-sufficient, independent living.
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Physical Address
2200 West Hamilton Street, Suite 103, Allentown, PA 18104
Hours
Office: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Application process
1. Complete application online at brighthopecenters.org, submit paper application to one of the clinics (Easton or Allentown), or email application to [email protected] (Only completed applications will be reviewed.) 2. If eligible, individuals will be contacted to schedule an in-person interview with the DOH Team. (An interview does not guarantee acceptance). If ineligible, individuals will be referred to another provider. 3. If scheduled for an interview, individuals must provide the following forms of identification and verification: Valid state photo ID, proof of pregnancy from a physician, and birth certificate. At interview, must also sign waivers for ongoing background and drug testing. (Refusal to sign waivers will result in ineligibility). 4. If accepted, a move-in date will be scheduled. Individuals will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by email and/or letter to the mailing address provided on this application. Individuals have one (1) week to return signed acceptanc
Fee
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Eligibility
Homeless or near homeless, single women, ages 18 - 22 who are pregnant, have no other children in their care, highly motivated to make positive changes for themselves and their baby, agrees to drug, criminal background and child abuse check
Service area
Berks, PA Bucks, PA Carbon, PA Chester, PA Lehigh, PA Montgomery, PA Northampton, PA Schuylkill, PA
Agency info
Bright Hope
Offers free and confidential pregnancy testing; free early pregnancy ultrasounds for those who qualify; pregnancy options education; STI testing and education; pregnancy, parenting, life skills, and healthy relationship education, and material resources for parents of children under age 3.