LifeHouse Provides Hope for a New Life. LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home is a 24/7 residential transitional housing program for homeless pregnant women and their infants/young children.
A resident carries her baby as she moves out of LifeHouse following the successful completion of the program toward self-sufficiency. PHOTO: John Farmer de la Torre/CCSOMO. To learn more about LifeHouse, call 417.720.4213.
LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home and AfterCare Program
Women come to LifeHouse at different times during their pregnancy and may stay for up to a year following the birth of their baby. During this time, they participate in comprehensive individualized strength-based case management, as well as educational and support services - all resulting in improved pregnancy outcomes for mother and infant, a reduction in homelessness and poverty, and an increase in healthy self-sufficient families. LifeHouse has social work case managers, a registered nurse, a licensed professional counselor, and support staff onsite. After moving into their own housing, women have the opportunity to participate in the two-year LifeHouse AfterCare Program where case management and support services continue.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Pregnant, homeless, age 18 or older
- 30 days sobriety (drugs and alcohol)
- Active engagement in the program
We Provide
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Safe housing, food, clothing, and basic necessities for the women and children
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Comprehensive case management and support services for up to a year following the birth of the baby
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LifeHouse can also accommodate another child age four or younger
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Assistance with accessing social services and health care services (medical, dental, vision, medications)
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Prenatal and post-delivery health education, counseling (individual and group)
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Parenting and life skills education, including budgeting
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Assistance with transportation
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Assistance with educational, employment, and housing needs
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And more …
