Marys Shelter
Making changes one life at a time
325 South 12th Street
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: 610-376-1973
Fax: 610-376-5391
dani@marysshelter.org
brenda@marysshelter.org
Marys Shelter provides housing and social services to young women who are pregnant and need a supportive environment because of a lack of suitable housing or favorable family relationships. Applicant must be pregnant, clean and sober and motivated to actively participate in the program activities.
Components of Program
Temporary housing
Individual and group counseling
Components of Program (cont.)
Assist the young women with coordinating
Prenatal care
Formal education
Future housing
Budget counseling
On-site classes to help develop
Parenting skills
Interpersonal relationship skills
Housekeeping skills
Outcomes
A healthy pregnancy
Successful enrollment in and /or completion of high school, current grade level, or GED program
Active participation and completion of in-house courses on prenatal care, parenting and life skills training
Referrals to appropriate transitional or permanent housing agencies