01 | Pregnancy Center
Every woman deserves compassionate care and the support she needs during pregnancy. At The Northwest Center, we put that belief into practice by honoring her dignity and walking alongside her.
Learn more…The Northwest Center
Where Women Find Support and Life Is Honored
Serving Women in Washington, DC Since 1981
The Northwest Center walks alongside women facing unexpected pregnancies, offering compassionate care, practical resources, and a place of support during some of life's most difficult decisions.
Pregnant? Have Questions?
Our center is temporarily closed while we restore it, but you don't have to face this alone. Reach out and we'll connect you with trusted, caring support near you.
Want to talk now? Option Line is available day and night: call 1-800-712-4357 or text 800-712-4357.
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We've received your message and will be in touch soon. If you need to talk right now, call or text Option Line at 1-800-712-4357, any time.
Empowering Women. Strengthening Families. Honoring Life.
Through our pregnancy center and maternity home, we help women and their children find stability, build confidence, and move toward a future filled with possibility.
Because supporting life means caring for both mother and child.
Our Story
Honoring Life
Our Work
Two Programs. One Mission.
Distinct in their services, united in their care for women and children through pregnancy, motherhood, and beyond.
02 | Maternity Home
A welcoming home where mothers and their children receive guidance and practical support as they work toward independence and a future where they can flourish.
Learn more…A Mission Worth Sustaining
Four decades of serving women and children
For more than four decades, The Northwest Center has served women and children in Washington, DC, through the generosity of people who believe every life matters.
Our work continues because of those who have served, supported, and invested in this mission throughout the years.
60,840+individuals served in the Washington, DC area since 1981
110,000+diapers given to DC mothers and families in our two most recent years of service, and counting as we reopen
180+women and children have lived in the maternity home
What Clients Say
"I'd like to thank you for all your kindness, patience, and for everything you all have helped me and my family with."— Pregnancy Center clientRead more in their own words
Restore NWC
Restoring Our Center Renewing Our Capacity to Serve
We're restoring The Northwest Center to strengthen the place where women and children receive care, support, and the opportunity to flourish.
As we restore our facilities, we are preparing to welcome and serve more women and children for generations to come.
Join Us in the Restoration
Be Part of the Mission
Give, volunteer, or partner with us
Whether you give, volunteer, or partner with us, your involvement helps The Northwest Center continue its work of supporting women, protecting life, and strengthening families.