Homeless Prenatal Program

San Francisco, United States

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Mission

In partnership with our families, break the cycle of childhood poverty

Purpose & Philosophy

By seizing the motivational opportunity created by pregnancy and parenthood, HPP joins with families to help them recognize their strengths and trust in their capacity to transform their lives.

Impact & Recent Accomplishments

Over 3,500 families served each year

442 families and more than 826 children housed

$ 1.1 million in earned income tax credits and tax refunds obtained for families

San Francisco Human Rights Commission «HERO» Award for Organizations Advancing Civil Rights and Economic Justice

San Francisco Giants Community Services Award

People’s Choice Best Nonprofit Award

Mutual of America Community Partnership Award

Tipping Point Community Award

Differential Response Award

History

Established in 1989.

HPP was founded by nurse practitioner Martha Ryan to provide prenatal care to women who would otherwise not receive it, putting both their health and that of their babies at risk. The agency realized early on its clients experienced obstacles to stability that prenatal care alone could not address. Their pregnancies were invariably complicated by the challenges of poverty, domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, child abuse, parent/​child separation, incarceration and limited education and job opportunities. Unless these obstacles could be overcome, the health and future of their families would always be at risk.

While the agency maintains that pregnancy presents an opportunity for positive change, HPP is now a family resource center with a broader mission — to strengthen families in order to end childhood poverty.