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Criteria and process for moms to enter Maggie's Place

If a woman is interested in being a guest at Maggie's Place, she must:

  • be able to provide proof of pregnancy
  • be at least 18
  • have no other children in her custody
  • be free from drugs and alcohol for a period of time
  • not be fleeing a current domestic violence situation
  • willing to live in accordance with the established rules
  • committed to working on goals of self-improvement

Before a pregnant woman moves into the house, she meets twice at an off-site location with two Maggie's Place staff members. The interviews give both the pregnant woman and Maggie's Place an opportunity to get to know each other and determine if Maggie's Place is the community resource best-suited to assist the woman with her unique needs.

If there are any openings available, they will first be opened on Wednesday mornings at 9am. We will schedule the first of two interviews with the first woman that calls after that time who meets the basic criteria. While many openings are filled quickly, there is the possibility that they may not be filled for several days. We also may have a series of openings for several weeks, and then will not have openings for a month or more. Therefore, we have compiled a list of resources for other local shelters in the case there are no openings, or if Maggie's Place is not a good fit.

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If a woman is interested in being a guest at Maggie's Place, she must:

  • be able to provide proof of pregnancy
  • be at least 18
  • have no other children in her custody
  • be free from drugs and alcohol for a period of time
  • not be fleeing a current domestic violence situation
  • willing to live in accordance with the established rules.
  • committed to working on goals of self-improvement.

A Brief Overview:

  • Women come from around the country to live in community
  • Commit to one year or more of volunteer service
  • Work one-on-one with one or two mothers
  • Take turns being on duty in the house and share admin tasks
  • Provided: monthly stipends, room and board, medical insurance
  • Summer staff positions available
  • The minimum age for summer staff is 18; for full-time staff it is 21

Some typical volunteer tasks:

  • Clean or Yard Work
  • Cook Meals
  • Data Entry / Office Work
  • Sort and Organize Donations
  • Run Errands
  • Write Thank You Notes
  • Tutor Moms / Give Presentations