The Northwest Center

 CELEBRATING LIFE and INSPIRING HOPE since 1983

Mission

The Mission of The Northwest Center is to support pregnant and parenting women in need; to act on our belief in the intrinsic value and dignity of all human life; and to
provide for new beginnings for pregnant women and women with children. 

History

Incorporated in 1983 by alumni and students of Georgetown University, The Northwest Center has helped over 29,000 women and children in the Washington, D.C., area.  In 2004, our Pregnancy Center provided more than 1000 pregnant and parenting women with counseling and material assistance, as well as access to pre-natal care, medical and legal services, educational opportunities, job training and child care.  In addition, in 2004, our Maternity Home provided housing and other comprehensive assistance to eight women and 10 children.  

Today, The Northwest Center is recognized as a valuable part of the social services community of our nation’s capital, and we receive referrals from public and private agencies throughout the city.  In 1996, we were one of only 3 programs nationwide to receive the St. Joseph’s Health Care System’s “Intensive Care of Our Neighbor Award,” honoring excellence in replicable programs that serve the poor.  In 2000, we were heralded by Philanthropy magazine as one of 14 “highly effective” agencies chosen nationwide for its Annual Giving Guide.  In 2003, we were singled out and profiled by D.C. television station WTTG (Fox 5) for our work with pregnant teens and other pregnant women in crisis.  In December 2004, we were honored by Celebrate Life magazine as a "beacon of hope in the nation's capital." 

Programs

The Northwest Center operates two complementary but distinct programs: the Pregnancy Center and the Maternity Home.  The Center believes that it is essential for every pregnant woman to have access to safe housing, food, clothing, medical care, educational and job opportunities so that she can care for, and adequately provide for, herself and her children. Our programs are designed to be more than a “band-aid solution”; we strive to effectuate real change in the lives of the women and children we serve.

Organization

The Northwest Center is a non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia.  The Center is run by a Board of Directors; its programs are managed by a team of highly qualified staff professionals who are assisted by many dedicated volunteers.  We are supported by the generous donations of thousands of friends of the Center, as well as grants from private foundations.  Visit "How to Help" to learn about opportunities to share in our mission!

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