Madonna’s Center is a public benefit, volunteer-run, charitable
nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status - serving the needs of teen
parents and their children in Clackamas County, Oregon.
Our main purpose is to provide for the basic needs of disadvantaged teens who are "with child"
- either pregnant or have a child up to the age of 3 years old - and who do not
have adequate essential support.
Here, at Madonna’s Center, we recognize the many challenges teen parents face when
they make the decision to raise their own child(ren). We know, due to a teen parent’s
age and circumstances, they are often not eligible for community social services
typically available to low-income adult parents. We understand, it is difficult,
as a teen parent to work towards self-sufficiency, complete an educational program,
afford necessary baby items, secure stable housing, obtain employment and get access
to helpful community resources, such as emergency food assistance.
We realize teen parents oftentimes lack a means of transportation, or find it very
difficult to use public transportation with a small child along for the ride. This
is why Madonna’s Center is an OUTREACH effort. We respond to
their call, and we go to
them, if needed.
The foundational elements of Madonna’s Center are solidly built upon a set of
firmly held beliefs. All policies, practices, procedures
and programs are developed with these beliefs in mind. All services are
implemented within a framework of four cornerstones –
each designed to address primary concerns teen parents have for their children and
for themselves. We strive to develop flexible, user-friendly programs to help fulfill
their unmet physical, emotional and financial needs within a set of compassionate
values.
We do not provide support that can be readily obtained through other resources.
We make referrals to other local agencies and services who we know can provide specific
assistance to teen parents. Thus, the kinds of services offered by Madonna’s Center are not
currently being provided through government agencies, social services, health centers,
church groups or other charitable community organizations, especially with teen
parents in mind.
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