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MCC Daily Tribune

Where Stability Begins: Inside the Margaret Home

We are in week three of MCC's 2026 United Way Campaign.  

By giving to the United Way, you help mothers and children find support and stability while facing many hardships.

The Margaret Home opens its doors to pregnant and parenting mothers seeking safety and direction. As President and Founder, Paula Belemjian, carries the stories of every woman who has sought refuge here-the heartbreaks, the small victories, the long exhale of hope. 

Taye's Story: Holding her newborn, Taye remembers the crossroads she once faced. "I was planning on giving her up for adoption because I didn't think I could care for her the way she deserved. Coming here gave me the opportunity to keep her and raise her and love her."

The Margaret Home is not a shelter and not a temporary fix. Once accepted, mothers receive emotional, practical, and financial support throughout their stay-and long after they leave the program. They learn financial literacy, budgeting, credit building, and steps toward future homeownership. They receive career planning, cooking lessons, driving instructions, parenting classes, babysitting help, groceries, and mental health support.

The Margaret Home's ability to offer such comprehensive care depends on a strong financial framework - one made possible in part by the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes. 

Thank you for donating to United Way.

Debra Ake and Debra Joseph-McEwen, 2026 MCC United Way Campaign Co-chairs

Debra Ake
MCC United Way Campaign
05/04/2026