Cherish House Maternity Home

Being pregnant at this time of your life may not be what you had planned. But there is hope … and help…at Cherish House.

Cherish House is a warm, compassionate place for the young girl/woman between the ages of 12 to 25, who needs "a home away from home" during her pregnancy. It's a place where she can deal with the past and prepare for her future and the future of her unborn child. Whether she has made the decision to parent her baby or place for adoption, or whether she is yet undecided, we are here to support her.

Cherish House is a beautiful new home that can house up to six girls at a time. It is a family-style home with full time house parents and a counselor that can help her develop her full potential in a loving and nurturing environment.

We can meet with her in her home, at school, at our office, or at another location that is convenient for her. All calls are confidential, our services are free. Being pregnant at this time of her life may not have been in her plans, but there are people who care. A call to 712-338-3333 will provide answers for her questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cherish House Offers:

• A beautiful new home staffed with House Parents and with private and/or shared bedrooms for the girls.
• Pre-natal care and delivery at a local hospital
• Work, school, and GED opportunities located close to the residence.
• A convenient location close to shopping, hospitals, parks, and free access to the local YMCA.
• 24-hour support from staff and volunteers
• Professional counseling and personal mentors who can help you make a plan that is right for you and your baby.
• Referrals for adoption assistance

Contact Us

By mail:
Shepherd's Fold Ministry
Cherish House
P.O. Box 1003
Okoboji, IA 51355

By phone:
1-712-338-3333
1-877-338-3311 (toll free)

By email:
info@cherishcenter.org

Cherish House is a division of Shepherd's Fold, a local, interdenominational, 501(c)3 organization committed to providing a home and a home for young mothers in need.