https://www.ywcaofasheville.org/what-we-do/empowering-women/motherlove/

The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The YWCA’s Women’s Empowerment Department provides services for women of childbearing age via its Getting Ahead and MotherLove programs. Getting Ahead supports women living in poverty to build resources for a more prosperous life. MotherLove provides mentoring and support for pregnant or parenting teens, building skills as strong parents and successful students with the goals of ensuring participants graduate high school, enroll in secondary education, deliver a healthy baby, and delay a subsequent pregnancy.

MotherLove program participants continue to engage with a modified service delivery model due to COVID-19 restrictions on group events held within school buildings. Each participant continues to receive case management and referral supports related to pregnancy and post-partum risks and needs. None of the Motherlove participants have experienced a repeat pregnancy and all remain engaged in case management service to support with social determinants of health needs.

MotherLove programming has continued throughout 2023 as they work to re-establish support services within local schools. Program participants have engaged in case mangement services, with 100% acessing prenatal care and education around healthy pregnancy, and 100% delivering at 37+ weeks of gestation. In 2023, programming also became accessible to participants who would have previously "aged out" at 18 years in an effort to expand support services for new and expecting parents.