Our Mission

Mary’s Shelter is a multifaceted comprehensive housing and social service agency that addresses pregnancy, parenting and youth homelessness through proactive preventative work, crisis intervention services and stabilization back into the community.

Vision Statement

Mary’s Shelter supports individuals and families in the community and works to prevent homelessness through housing, education and social service programs. To provide comprehensive and inclusive services, Mary’s Shelter has adopted a holistic approach to assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation. The ultimate goal is a healthy well-informed client, who is capable and confident in their ability to live independently in the community.

The clients we serve are surviving day-to-day in an environment and climate that is constantly changing. Mary’s Shelter is continually evolving with our clients and the community we serve.

Accomplishments

Mary’s Shelter’s housing and social service programs have been used as a model for establishing new maternity homes and its successful program has been replicated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Texas, Alabama and Iowa. In addition, Mary’s Shelter executive staff members have been consulted on every aspect of establishing a Maternity Home from the grass roots beginning to program development to creating a development plan.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for Mary’s Shelter is a recognized group of people who jointly oversee the activities of the organization. The board serves on a volunteer basis and is committed to the respectful care of all individuals seeking services, volunteering and/ or employed by the organization.

President — Natashja Szortyka
Vice President — Frank Watts
Treasurer — Thomas O'Brien
Secretary — Lisa Haflett

Directors

Alex Alfieri, Esq.
Beth Hahn
Brenton Haupt
Danielle MacDonald
Allison Petersen Esq.
Chris Schenkel
Nichole Wandrey