Barrow County has no public transportation. Lyft and Uber are hard to access and too expensive for regular use. For moms trying to get to work, school, or a medical appointment, getting there is one of the biggest barriers they face.

New transitional housing programs have opened, but spots are very limited. There are limited renting options in the county for lower income families and waiting lists are a mile long. The county doesn’t have a maternity home, but there are options in localities nearby.

There is no hospital in Barrow County where moms can deliver their baby. Travel out of the county is difficult if a woman has limited childcare options and unreliable transportation. If moms have to travel to deliver their baby, they likely are also not able to travel to receive important prenatal care before the baby is born.

Barrow County has a rapidly growing Hispanic population, which is reflected in the increase of Spanish-speaking moms seen by the local pregnancy center. Spanish-speaking volunteers are necessary to ensure all moms are empowered in the services they receive, and dedicated strategies are necessary to engage this demographic of moms in need.