Why the need for Bella House?
Pregnancy is meant to be experienced in the context of a family. We seek to provide a family-like environment for these women by having the staff live with the expectant women and their children together in a home.
Single motherhood and the breakdown of families are some of the biggest social and economic problems facing our nation today. Over 40 percent of all births in the United States are to single women. At The Bella House, we hope to provide a loving and empowering alternative for women in crisis pregnancies who choose life for their child. We seek to strengthen women by modeling healthy family environments and providing women with educational and relationship tools. We also seek to strengthen families by engaging the fathers of the children in the educational and healing process.
Single motherhood and the breakdown of families are some of the biggest social and economic problems facing our nation today. Over 40 percent of all births in the United States are to single women. At The Bella House, we hope to provide a loving and empowering alternative for women in crisis pregnancies who choose life for their child. We seek to strengthen women by modeling healthy family environments and providing women with educational and relationship tools. We also seek to strengthen families by engaging the fathers of the children in the educational and healing process.
The need in our community:
Collin County (Texas) Homeless Coalition have stated the following facts:
- All segments of the homeless population are growing: 50% increase in the number from 2011 – 2012.
- More than 70% of the homeless families were single mothers with children.
- 200+ children were found to be homeless on the night of the Point-in-Time count.
- 90% increase in the number of people who have been homeless for one year or longer (more than 100 people).
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