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The Father Taaffe Foundation is a non-denominational, non-profit, charitable corporation, which provides a caring and secure residence for pregnant teenagers and young mothers with their babies.

The Foundation operates three homes in Salem, Oregon. St. Brigid Home, founded in 1975, offers a safe and comfortable household for pregnant teens. St. Monica Home, opened in 1991, provides young mothers and their babies a safe and nurturing environment, and St. Teresa Home has been accepting both pregnant and parenting teen mothers since 1998.

The homes are certified by the State of Oregon. They are comfortable and nicely furnished. Loving, and supportive housemothers care for the girls. Their job it is to create a family environment. They are available twenty-four hours a day to help, comfort, instruct, encourage and share both the special moments and the difficult ones with the girls.

The residents come from all over the Pacific Northwest, some as young as 12 years old. They are referred by teachers, counselors, pastors, and social workers and often by teens themselves. Many have been abandoned and abused. Some have struggled with alcohol and drugs. Some are not only pregnant, but also homeless and desperate. Many have been told by their families, boyfriends, counselors and friends that abortion is the only option they have. Our homes give them a practical way to choose life for their babies.

As residents of St. Brigid, St. Monica and St. Teresa Homes the young women live in a home like atmosphere. They are required to complete their high school education. They receive instruction in parenting, relationship building, independent living skills, and learn how to plan for the future. We believe that the positive environment of support and respect that we provide, enables the young mothers to develop self worth, confidence, good judgment and trust, which they need to make appropriate choices, and good decisions for themselves and their babies.

The homes are supported by the generosity of caring individuals, service clubs, churches, and business and community organizations. Some donate goods and funds to the foundation directly while others support the foundation by facilitating fundraisers within their own communities.

St. Brigid, St. Monica, and St. Teresa homes provide safe, comfortable, residence for single, pregnant teens and teen mothers with children, as an alternative to abortion.

 

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