Vita Nova Maternity Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide safe housing, healthy meals, education and case management for pregnant homeless women and children for up to 12 months
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Shellie Gomes
Our maternity home community is designed to welcome and guide women who are pregnant, in crisis. We have created a pathway to parenting, housing, health, healing, and independence. Our maternity home community, along with our community partners, are dedicated to each family we serve. Our hope is to end homelessness, break the generational cycle of poverty and empower women to live a productive life.
Jenn Tompkins brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to Vita Nova Maternity Community, with a background in philanthropy, community engagement and human resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics and human resources from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is also a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP). Jenn was drawn to Vita Nova by its mission to support pregnant women facing housing instability, and she is committed to strengthening partnerships, expanding donor support and advancing programs that create lasting change for women and children.