After three years of providing services to women and their babies in the Twin Ports, Star of the North (SON) Maternity Home is expanding to the Iron Range.

“This expansion of a second home comes at a great time of need on the Iron Range,” states Sue McClernon, Ph.D, Executive Director. “Our home in the Twin Ports has had more inquiries from women in need than we can handle, we are seeing the same trend on the Iron Range and we are committed to helping fill that void—nothing is more important than helping moms and babies at this time in their life.”

Expecting women and women with infants can stay in the home for up to 18 months and will receive programming to be self-sufficient.

The programming and home-like model will be similar to the Twin Ports but will include apartment-style living. 

There is also an educational space for day programming to include other pregnant women who need support, but currently have access to stable housing.

This will not only generate revenue for the programming but also will provide job skills and income for our moms, as well as provide childcare for the community.