Who Is Brave Heart
Our Mission
To provide safe housing for pregnant women, new mothers, and their newborns in crisis, offering wraparound support that fosters healing, healthy parenting, and lifelong stability.
Our Vision
A community where every mother and child experience safety, belonging, and the opportunity to thrive. Through comprehensive maternity, infant recovery, childcare, and transitional housing services, Brave Heart seeks to restore families, break cycles of trauma, and transform generations.
What We Do
Brave Heart is a long-term transitional housing program dedicated to supporting homeless, pregnant women and their newborns in crisis as they work to make lasting life changes. Brave Heart provides individualized and holistic support to ensure no mother walks her journey alone. Each resident receives personalized care designed to promote healing, empowerment, and long-term stability. We walk beside every mother, helping her navigate the full network of community resources and supporting her every step of the way.
Our services include:
• Safe Housing & Basic Needs
• Medical & Prenatal Care Coordination
• Counseling & Emotional Wellness Support
• Parenting & Life Skills Education
• Education & Career Pathway Support
• Childcare & Early Childhood Development Support
• Prenatal, Postpartum & Maternal Wellness Support
• Decision-Making & Family Planning Support
• Community Engagement & Social Connection
Our Core Values
Belonging: We believe every mother and child deserve a safe place to call home.
Redemption: We believe no life is beyond restoration.
Advocacy: We believe in walking along side women as they navigate systems and rebuild stability.
Vulnerability: We value honesty and emotional courage as pathways to healing.
Empathy: We listen with compassion, honoring every woman’s story.
BRAVE – Having the courage to face overwhelming challenges with hope and strength by taking the first step toward healing, stability, and a healthier future for yourself and your child.
Where We’re Going
Brave Heart is building a long-term, generational model of healing and stability. Our work begins with safe housing, but our vision grows into a full continuum of care designed to strengthen families, restore hope, and expand opportunity.
Phase I – 2026: Maternity Home Launch
- Launch Brave Heart Maternity Home to offer trauma-informed housing, holistic care, and warm-up support for mothers and infants.
Phase II – 2027–2028: NAS Recovery & Independence Suites
- Expanding to include a neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) infant medical recovery unit and on-site Family Independence Suites for mothers preparing for independent living.
Phase III – 2028–2029: Trauma-Informed Daycare & Tiny Home Pathway
- Launch a trauma-informed daycare that supports Brave Heart mothers and serves community foster families in need of safe, nurturing childcare. Additionally, introduce the Tiny Home Vocational Pathway, where mothers can design and help build a transportable tiny home of their own, supporting long-term independence and stability.