Mother Child provides temporary housing in Woodbury, New Jersey for women over the age of 18 who are currently experiencing homelessness and either pregnant or parenting one to three children. Services include:
- emergency shelter for mothers and children
- on-site counseling and case management
- educational classes focused on parenting, anger management, communication, & substance abuse
- assistance with creating and implementing goals for self-sufficiency with a focus on employment, education, & housing
- transitional housing
During their approximate three month stay at Mother Child women strive to become self-sufficient by:
- developing and implementing an intensive case management plan to assist them with meeting their educational goals, seeking employment, & searching for permanent housing
- participating in on-site educational workshops focused on life skills, parenting, nutrition, healthy living, home management & communication skills
- attending supportive counseling sessions if needed
The Maternity Group Home at Mother Child is a service for homeless pregnant and parenting women ages 18-21. This free and confidential service requires no placement paperwork and offers the same intensive case management and emergency shelter services as Mother Child.
Contact Information
Phone: 856.853.1761
Email: access@centerffs.org
Address: 151-153 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096
Referral Information
The program is open to homeless mothers in New Jersey.
Funders
Camden County Board of Social Services, Gloucester County Board of Social Services, NJ Department of Human Services, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Private Donations, Beneficial Foundation, and the United Way of Gloucester County, Family & Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
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