Community Values

Trust in God

  • Depending on relationship with Christ that is built on the Sacraments as well as personal and community prayer
  • Being instruments of Love as evidenced through living the Gospel
  • Remaining founded on Catholic social teaching
  • Embracing an attitude of courage and perseverance, with humility and confidence that God will provide

    • Mission of hospitality

  • Embracing the "duty of the moment"
  • Offering the gift of presence
  • Having a welcoming and loving spirit towards all that enter

    • Attitude of empowerment

  • Discovering, appreciating, and using the gifts and talents of each person
  • Having the guests identify and achieve their own goals toward independence
  • Encouraging gratitude and the motivation to change from within rather than entitlement

    • Community of prayer and work

  • Valuing life in community as a priority
  • Challenging one another to grow and to love in truth
  • Encouraging equal respect for every community member
  • Maintaining balance between the needs of the community and the needs of individuals
  • Recognizing holiness in all tasks
  • Acknowledging the need for silence and renewal
  • "Pray as if everything depended on God, work as if everything depended on you."

    • Commitment to simple living, humility and solidarity

  • Embracing a lifestyle of simplicity by being good stewards of all that has been given to us
  • Practicing a preferential option for the poor by putting the needs of the poor and vulnerable first
  • Learning from those with whom we work and live
  • Acknowledging our limitations as individuals and as a community
  • Acknowledging purpose in suffering

    • Commitment to education

  • Confronting stereotypes and bringing people of diverse backgrounds together
  • Bringing awareness on issues of poverty and social justice to the wider community
  • Supporting moms toward acquiring skills and gaining knowledge

    • Affirmation of life and human dignity

  • Creating an environment that nurtures self-worth
  • Maintaining a commitment to social justice for the marginalized
  • Protecting the life of the born and unborn child and providing options for women that choose to give life

    • An environment of healing and growth

  • Encouraging healing and growth among members of the Maggie's Place community including volunteers, donors, and neighbors
  • Improving the overall health and well-being of mom and child by encouraging and modeling a healthy lifestyle
  • Upholding standards and expectations of healthy ways of relating to one another

    • Join Our Community as a... (Click links below)

    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