Safe living space
A facility with parenting suites, maternity rooms, bathrooms, lounge, laundry, and dining areas.
Maternity shelter and transitional living
Maternity Shelter & Transitional Living
Good Shepherd’s Maternity Care provides shelter, support, and treatment for pregnant and/or parenting teens and their children who have nowhere to go.
The program serves young women ages 12–21 referred from the Missouri Department of Social Services, as well as young women in the St. Louis area who are pregnant and/or parenting and homeless.
Shelter support can include
Shelter support can include.
24/7 support
Supervision and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a safe, consistent routine and scheduled activities.
Parenting and life skills
Coaching in child development, bonding and attachment, pregnancy and postpartum health, and evidence-based parenting techniques.
Education and vocation
Support to accomplish academic and vocational success, secure daycare, and transition toward independence.
Counseling and therapy
Licensed counselors, individualized treatment plans, individual therapy, and group therapy.
Practical needs
Assistance securing clothing, baby items, daycare, and supportive family connections when appropriate.
Support for young moms and children
Designed for young moms and children.
Good Shepherd’s shelter and transitional living support is designed to help young moms build confidence, strengthen parenting skills, and take meaningful next steps for themselves and their children.
Real stories of shelter and support
These stories show how shelter, care, and steady support can help families move forward.
A New Maternity Program
A story connected to Good Shepherd’s maternity care and shelter support.
Read story →Outstanding Work Makes Good Shepherd Special
A story connected to Good Shepherd’s maternity care and shelter support.
Read story →Dana’s Story
A story connected to Good Shepherd’s maternity care and shelter support.
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