DOH Mission Statement: To empower homeless expectant mothers by providing tools to build a life that is self-sufficient, sustainable, and has purpose.
The Door of Hope Transitional Housing program is for women ages 18-25 who are pregnant and homeless or at risk of homelessness. Women who enter this program will work closely with their house manager and case manager to develop a comprehensive plan to address their current needs, connect them with valuable community resources, and work towards self-sustainability for themselves and their family.
This structured program provides a safe place for motivated moms to live for 18 months while they make this monumental transition from homelessness to independent living. Mom can enter the program at any point during their pregnancy, be committed to staying drug and alcohol free throughout the program, and cannot have any other children in their care while in the home. For more information on eligibility requirements, see application below.
Note that the Door of Hope program is in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. If you are out of the area, you can search for a maternity home by clicking here. Set the Directory Code to “Housing,” the Country to the “United States” and enter your Postal Code to find something near you.
Take a virtual tour of our maternity home here
“Really nice people. Totally free. They do walk-ins and appointments.” —MR
"People with a beautiful heart willing to help without looking at color or social status a warm greeting to all the staff especially Annabelle I love you very much” —New Client
“Jane was the first adult I met who positively encouraged me without having her own agenda. After meeting with her, I felt that I could be successful.” —DV
“I had just had a baby and found out I was pregnant. I felt really stuck and didn’t know how I was going to make it all work. I remember saying, ‘I need someone to hold my hand and walk me through this’ and that is exactly what Bright Hope has done.” —AD
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