CRIBSITES Pack-N-Play Program

Cradle of Hope…motherhood fund  
For pregnant women & babies under three months old

1935 W. County Road B2 #241
Roseville MN  55113-2722
Phone:  651-636-0637
Fax:  651-631-2642 or 651-638-9762
Website: www.cradleofhope.org
Email: cradleofhope@cradleofhope.org

Region/Area
Agency
Contact
1.  Mpls. North Northside Life-Care/Seton Services 612-522-6589
Cindy Lorsung
2.  Mpls. South Tapestry Resource Center 612-823-0301
Kimberly Rynders
3.  Mpls. SE University Life-Care Center 612-623-3211
Jessica Kegley
4.  Mpls. Northwest Metro Women’s Center 763-533-8642 (Crystal)
Colleen Tronson
5.  Mpls. West Suburban Minnetonka Life-Care Center 952-938-4496 (Hopkins)
Cyndie Gloe
6.  NW Twin City Suburban First Care Pregnancy Center 763-323-3435 (Anoka)
Megan Kuenzel
7.  NE  Twin City Suburban Project Life 651-439-5964 (Stillwater)
Pat Burns
  Lakes Life-Care Center 651-464-4340 (Forest Lake)
Vaunae Hansel
8.  SW Twin City Suburban Pregnancy Choices Life-Care Center 952-997-2229 (Apple Valley)
Rita Ryan
  Alpha Women’s Center 952-447-5683 (Prior Lake)
Dawn Keegan
9.  St. Paul South Highland Life-Care Center 651-695-0111
Jeanna Desideri
10.  St. Paul Southeast Wakota Life-Care Center 651-457-1195 (W. St. Paul)
Kathy Weinzetl
11. St. Paul Central Birthright 651-646-7033
Barb Wollan
  Seton Services 651-603-0221
Peggy Sapp
  First Steps 651-220-6883
Kimberly Reisig
12. St. Paul East Life-Care Center East 651-776-2328 (White Bear Ave. south of Maryland)
Pat Doyle
13. Hastings/Surrounding Areas Hastings Total Life-Care Center 651-437-4200
Jeanne Marthaler
14. Duluth/Surrounding Areas Birthright of Duluth 218-723-1801
Theresa or Sandy
15.  St. Cloud/Surrounding Areas New Site Coming Soon...  
16.  Marshall/Surrounding Areas Birthright of Marshall 507-532-3660
Diane Hennen
17.  Mankato/Surrounding Areas Birthright of Mankato 507-387-7818
Jody Steffen
18.  Rochester/Surrounding Areas First Care Pregnancy Center 507-282-3377
Janelle Steeber
19.  Willmar/Surrounding Areas Hope Pregnancy Center 320-235-3743
Pat Layman
20.  Faribault/Surrounding Areas Pregnancy Options Life-Care Center 507-332-7644
Denise Kulig
21.  Austin/Surrounding Areas Rachel’s Hope Pregnancy Center 507-437-7595
Michelle O'Connor
22. Morris/Surrounding Areas Morris Life-Care Pregnancy Center 320-589-0300
Theresa Fisher
23. Park Rapids/Surrounding Areas Pregnancy Resource Center 218-732-5212
Heiki Gross

PackNPlay’s are partially funded by the MDH Positive Alternatives Program.

Cradle of Hope...motherhood fund

The purpose of the Cradle of Hope Grant is to provide "last resort" funding to pregnant women who have encountered expenses related to their pregnancy which they cannot handle. Cradle of Hope funding should only be offered when other services or funds are unavailable.

Baby Item Application Guidelines:

1.   Cradle of Hope is able to offer cribs to women experiencing a financial crisis due to pregnancy.

2.   Cradle of Hope is able to offer support for this essential service when the life of an unborn child is in jeopardy and for a medical necessity or for the safety of a newborn.

3.   Cradle of Hope is able to offer financial assistance if the application demonstrates that the request is a last resort.  Please request other funding sources that have been refused.

4.   Due to limited funding, Cradle of Hope is able to offer financial support only to women who are at least eight months pregnant or whose baby is under three months of age. 

5.   Cradle of Hope funding requests will be handled within one month of receipt of a complete application.  Verified medical emergencies will be handled promptly.

6.   Questions concerning these guidelines or any other information about the application process should be directed to the Cradle of Hope Program Administrator, Kathy Rosenthal 651-636-0637 (Mon., Tues., or Thursday’s). 

Specific Guidelines:

Car seat:  Are considered part of a client’s automobile costs, along with car payment, insurance, fuel and repairs.  They are awarded only when all client income has been depleted by other necessities.

Umbrella Stroller:    For pregnant clients with no other form of transportation.  For pregnant clients with other small children and no transportation.

Diapers:  Awarded when babies are ill and are using many diapers, or when the client’s unforeseen financial crisis leaves no money for diapers.

Portable Cribs*: Awarded to those clients whose pregnancy-related financial crisis has left them unable to save for a crib.

*Portable Cribs are partially funded by the MN Positive Alternatives Program.

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