Housing Our Newborns, Empowering You (HONEY)
Are you pregnant? Are you eligible for housing services at DC’s Virginia Williams Family Resource Center? Learn more about our HONEY program.
Our new, innovative program, Housing Our Newborns, Empowering You (HONEY) supports pregnant people experiencing homelessness with connection to prenatal care, pregnancy resources, and care coordination.

Pregnancy should be a joyful moment but if you’re couch-surfing or seeking a new home at the same time, you may want an extra friend to help!

 

That’s why Community of Hope is launching Housing Our Newborns, Empowering You (HONEY)!  

Community of Hope is a leader in providing pregnancy and postpartum support AND in ending family homelessness. 

Our team is integrated into DC’s Virginia Williams Family Resource Center and is here to help with: 

  • Referrals to prenatal care health providers and support staying connected to your prenatal care and specialists.  
  • Quick navigation to resources for a healthy pregnancy. 
  • Longer term care coordination throughout your pregnancy and until your baby is 6 months old.  
  • Connection to transportation, health education, safe-sleep training, and basic supplies (like baby clothes, diapers, and wipes).

We believe that every baby should have a safe and stable place to live and their parents should be empowered to ask for what they need throughout their pregnancy journey.   

Talk with your contact at Virginia Williams Family Resource Center to get connected to Community of Hope’s HONEY team. 

Are you a provider?

Are you a health center, family housing services provider, or a resource for expectant families?  Community of Hope is here for you too!  Contact us to be included on resources shared with families or join an upcoming training with our team about how you can meet the needs of pregnant people who are or may be experiencing homelessness.

Email: honey@cohdc.org

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