THE PERRY CENTER INC

THE PERRY CENTER IS A MATERNITY HOME LOCATED IN WEST FARGO SERVING WOMEN AGES 12 TO 42 WHO ARE FACING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY. THE MISSION OF THE PERRY CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FOR EACH WOMAN'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. AS A FAITH- BASED MINISTRY, THE PERRY CENTER OFFERS SHELTER, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EDUCATION, MENTORING, DISCIPLESHIP, JOB TRAINING, AND STRUCTURED SUPPORT TO EQUIP WOMEN TO PURSUE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, INCREASING CAPACITY FROM 9 BEDROOMS TO 33 BEDROOMS. AS PART OF THIS EXPANSION, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED AN ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC TO PROVIDE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, INCLUDING ACCESS TO ULTRASOUND SERVICES. THE CLINIC IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANFORD HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL OVERSIGHT AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES. THE EXPANDED FACILITY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE MORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED AND REFLECTS A GROWING DEMAND FOR SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER RECEIVED REFERRALS FROM A WIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, WIC, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, CHURCHES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, COUNSELORS, TREATMENT CENTERS, ATTORNEYS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OR GUARDIANS. DURING THE YEAR, SEVENTEEN WOMEN RESIDED AT THE PERRY CENTER, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF APPROXIMATELY 116 DAYS. THE PERRY CENTER PROVIDED 440 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING, NUTRITION, DECISION-MAKING, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THESE CLASSES WERE ATTENDED NOT ONLY BY RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS BUT ALSO BY WOMEN FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE PERRY CENTER EXPANDED ACCESS TO SUPPORT BY OFFERING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS WHO DID NOT REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUT DESIRED GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES DURING PREGNANCY. BEYOND THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE PERRY CENTER SERVED 103 FAMILIES IN THE FARGO-MOORHEAD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, AND OTHER INFANT CARE SUPPLIES AT NO COST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY 75 GENERAL VOLUNTEERS AND 15 MENTOR MOMS AND FAMILIES WHO PROVIDED RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO RESIDENTS. TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE, A PROGRAM OF THE PERRY CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 2013, PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 27 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY, TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE SUPPORTS MATERNITY HOME RESIDENTS BY OFFERING RELIABLE CHILDCARE AND CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTS.