FOUNDER’S CORNER
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy Kwanzaa!
The BBR Board of Directors wants to wish every single one of you good health, happiness and joy! From our callers to the
nurses, doctors, social workers and each hospital staff, it’s a team effort and we know
that for sure!
This year we have given out 11 grants and we might even get to 12 by the new year! We continue to speak to hospitals, shelters for women and keep a running list of maternity homes in the area. I am going to link our maternity homes list below. One must call to get current information.
Lastly, add to your holiday list, warmth, love and compassion during these times, it’s important!
Joanie Reisfeld
Founder Better BedRest
1. St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and
Families
4901 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
http://www.stanns.org/
*Teen Mother/Baby
*Transitional Housing
If you are a local pregnant or parenting young woman facing homelessness, St. Ann’s Center is just a phone call away.
(301) 559-5500
Social Worker is a good point of contact –
shaneen.alvarez@stanns.org
Notes: Three levels to this program. They have a teen unit with 24/7 supervision, Hope House also has supervisión. 15 rooms with 5 on 3units. Clients have their own room, can
make their own meals for themselves and children. These clients can be working and/or in school. Faith House has 8
furnished apartments. There is a shared kitchen and lounge.There are social workers there to help with employment counseling, GED instruction and clients can stay up to 2
years. Once accepted, they have 90 days to get a job. They pay a small amount of rent once they have a job.
2. Gabriel Network is a Christian ministry of loving service to women and families challenged with a crisis pregnancy. We have been helping women and children in
Maryland and Washington, DC for more than twenty years.
Home
If you need help, call us today at 1-800-ANGEL-OK / 1-800-264-3565
Note: They have several homes for pregnant moms in the tricounty area.
Call: 202-483-7008
3. The Northwest Center Pregnancy Center
Call: 202-483-7008
Maternity Home:
Call: 202-483-2857
northwestcenter@verizon.net
Notes: For Maternity Home – Point of Contact – Susan Gallucci 202-483-2857
Town homes for ages 18-30. 4 women at a time can live here.Women can stay up to 18 months. Located in DC, but accept
from surrounding areas. 3 step interview process. Open to anyone except those with substance abuse issues. One must be
in therapy if there are major mental health issues. It is a transitional home, they ask for 30% of a person’s income. 5% is
put into a savings account and given back when a woman leaves.
Social work services are available. There is a curfew and chores. Male visitors can come on the main level only
and must be out by curfew. Live in supervision from 8:30pm-
6AM as well as volunteers and social worker there during the
day.
4. Brenda House of Promising Future is a transition house for women and children, non-profit 501 c 3 in Baltimore City started in 2017. We serve and empower young women in need by providing
shelter, financial direction, nutritional needs and educational resources to become fully functional additions to their family and communities.
3905 Rokeby Road Baltimore, Maryland 21229 |(443-743-0099)
**Better BedRest does not endorse these agencies. We suggest that you contact them directly if their services seem appropriate for your needs.
CALLER’S VOICE
Better BedRest has been an absolute blessing to me while going through such a difficult time. Talking with Joan, and Cheryl has been a blessing! Being able to have people whom can relate and support you emotionally helped a lot. Thank you ladies once again for everything!
–Anonymous Caller
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BBR supplied baby bottles to the Ascension St. Agnes Baby Closet. The bottles are imprinted with our name, mission statement and website. We want to extend a big thank you to Dr. Erica Leventhal for contacting the social worker in charge and taking the baby bottles to St. Agnes. Dr. Leventhal said the social worker supervising the baby closet was very pleased with the bottles and staff is distributing them to new mothers.
“Our patients are loving the bottles!! We are happy to take any more bottles that you were able to donate. I would say we probably go through at least 100 in a three month period. We also take the bottles in as giveaways to new mom/baby shower events.”
Happy Holidays to All!!