Respect Life brings an awareness of life issues to the congregation through information supplied by the Archdiocese and area pro-life organizations; arranging events that financially support the pro-life effort (i.e., Mother's Day rose sale); providing speakers to educate parishioners of life issues; and participating in the March for Life in Washington, DC. Skills required: Organizational skills are helpful for arranging small events.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Life and Family
222 N 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Pregnancy Hotline: Call: 610-626-4006 or Text: 484-451-8104
Office for Life and Family phone: 856-365-1570
Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline,24/7
1-877-558-0333
Staff is here to help and talk with anyone who finds themselves pregnant and needs help.
https://abortionpillreversal.com/
https://phillycatholiclife.org/respect-life/
American Pregnancy Association
Call (800) 672-2296 or ‘CHAT NOW’ on website
Talk to a Pregnancy Educator Now: Mon-Fri 7am – 10pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 7pm
American Pregnancy Association Helpline is a national health organization committed to ongoing reproductive research and education, promoting community awareness and providing fact-based information for women and families with pregnancy related needs. Our goal is to empower women and families, within their own communities, through education and counseling, by offering healthy reproductive options and promoting and supporting healthy pregnancies with positive outcomes.
https://americanpregnancy.org/
A Baby’s Breath
152 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
484-566-3894
24-hour phone line: 484-571-5540
Services: housing, maternity home, ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, counseling and independence program.
https://ababysbreath.org/
Be Not Afraid, Inc.
P.O. Box 1781, Mooresville, NC 28115
BNA is a private non-profit organization supporting parents carrying to term following a prenatal diagnosis. Recognizing the often difficult and unique situations faced by parents, we provide individualized support and care. We provide bereavement support, practical guidance, information, and referrals so that parents understand what is normal, what is possible, and what might be helpful as they carry to term.
Our service is comprehensive, personalized, and delivered by case management support staff and peer volunteers. We work with parents in the development of a written birth plan, which includes a newborn care plan, so that they understand the decisions they may make regarding labor, birth, and the care of their baby.
We attend births when requested or assist parents in finding appropriate birth support.
https://benotafraid.net/
Birthright of West Chester
112 S High St., West Chester, PA 19382
610-436-0773
Birthright: Coatesville Office 610-384-3020
Birthright: National 24-hour Hotline: 800-550-4900
Email: birthrightwestchester@gmail.com
Free pregnancy care center offering pregnancy testing, Options Counseling, Support Services, Referrals.
https://birthrightwestchester.org
Bridge Academy
570 & 578 Olive Street Coatesville, PA
610-466-9505
Strives to build genuine relationships with whole families, provide excellent programs and opportunities free of charge, and share the living hope we have in Jesus in tangible ways. Family relief, programs etc
https://www.thebridgeacademy.org/
Chester County ConnectCare
1028 East Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320 * (610) 383-0930
139 W. Market St., West Chester, PA 19382 * (610)383-0930
203 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 *(610)383-0930
We are here for you. You can make a FREE confidential appointment to come in and talk with us by going to https://ccconnectcare.org/ OR call us at 610-383-0930
If after our hours, please call our friends at The Heartbeat Help Line at: 1-800-712-4357 or you can text them by clicking here: https://optionline.org/livechat
Free pregnancy medical center which offers pregnancy testing, options consultations, pre-abortion screening and abortion information, limited ultrasounds, sexual health education, community and medical referrals, parenting and prenatal classes, budgeting classes, one on one life coaching, family anger management classes and more.
https://ccconnectcare.org/
Genesis Women’s Clinic – Phoenixville Office
Clinic: 301 Gay St., Phoenixville, PA 19460
Office: 1220 Valley Forge Road, BLDG 8, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Email: info@genpcc.org
610-933-0509
888 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610-970-8089
Pregnancy tests, Ultrasound Exam, Options Counseling, STD Testing and Treatment
https://genpcc.org/services/
Good Counsel Homes
600 Meadowlands Parkway Suite 251, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Maternity Homes in Pennsylvania – Pregnancy Help in Pennsylvania
24-hour Helpline at 800-723-8331. Or if you prefer, click below to contact us by email through our website. Our caring staff is ready to help you find the support you need! Our Life Skills programs are designed to give every one of our mothers the opportunities they need to never be homeless again. https://help.goodcounselhomes.org/states/pennsylvania
Guiding Star Ministry
Chester County 610-269-4060
Services: Safe housing, Private bedroom, Benefit assistance, On site counseling, Psycho-educational groups, Parenting classes, Housing referrals, Group faith-based sharing, Maternal assistance
Heartbeat International
8405 Pulsar Place, Ste. 100, Columbus, OH 43240
614-885-7577
Pregnant Need Help: Call the option line 1-800-712-4357 Go to website for Live Chat
This is a 24-hr. hotline with compassionate and trained Heartbeat consultants. They will help and connect to resources.
Our Passion: Advancing Life-Affirming Pregnancy Help Worldwide
Heartbeat's Life-Saving Vision is a world where every new life is welcomed and children are nurtured within strong families, according to God’s Plan, so that abortion is unthinkable.
Heartbeat's Life-Saving Mission is to Reach and Rescue as many lives as possible through an effective global network of life-affirming pregnancy help that Renews communities for LIFE.
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/
Her PLAN (Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network)
(Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network) Prenatal to two years old. This is a directory to search for life-affirming assistance near you.
202-223-8073
Anna Stephens Email: astephens@herplan.org
Facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social and material support.
Pregnancy help and assistance in the West Chester and surrounding areas:
https://server.directory.herplan.org/api/v1/short_url/redirect/66ffe53734ea10bf9288a3d4
https://herplan.org
Lily’s Gift
Office for Persons with Disabilities: 215-587-3530
Catholic Social Services: 215-587-3595
E-Mail: LilvsGiftLuke12.27@gmail.com
Lily’s Gift offers free services focusing on meeting the needs of families who have received a prenatal diagnosis by connecting them with trained volunteer peer ministers and professionals. Ongoing care is provided via birth plans, referrals to community supports, compassionate guidance through anticipated grief, neonatal and stillbirth care, and medical decision making. https://lilysgift.org/
Maternity Care Coalition (MCC)
Serving Chester County PA and several other counties in PA and state of Delaware
215-972-0700
The mission of Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children 0-3. Services offered are Home Visiting, Child Care, Community and Parenting Education, Community Doula and Lactation, Behavioral Health and Community Reproductive Health.
https://maternitycarecoalition.org/
Maternity Housing Coalition
888-550-7577
Pregnant? Need Help? Call: 1-800-712-4357
This is a 24hr hotline to Heartbeat Consultants and then connect to resources
Maternity Homes: 614-855-7577 (Working with Heartbeat)
Email: housing@heartbeatinternational.org
Provide training and tools, facilitate exchanges of knowledge and experiences, and foster fellowship among members. The life-affirming effort of aiding women, children and families in and around pregnancy necessarily includes the promoting and providing housing resources and extended care.
https://natlhousingcoalition.org/
Mom’s House – Phoenixville
865 S Main St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-935-7711
info@momshouse-phoenixville.org
Mom’s House provides a unique family support system, including free state-licensed childcare, for low income, single parents while they are pursuing their full-time education and becoming independent members of society.
https://www.momshouse-phoenixville.org/
Prepared to Thrive
260 Exton Square Mall, Suite 254, Exton, PA 19341
(610) 314-7329
Prepared to Thrive is a nonprofit organization located in Chester County, PA. We provide families in need with essential baby and children's items including clothing, diapers and gear.
We supply mothers and families with the crucial items they need to give their children a safe, happy and healthy start. We hope to alleviate some of the stress that new mothers without a support system face and help set them up on a successful path to motherhood.
https://www.preparedtothrive.org/
Safe Haven
Call 1-866-921-SAFE (7233)
If you're not ready to take care of a newborn and don't have anyone to ask for help, there's a place where you can take your baby to ensure his or her safety and health. The Pennsylvania Safe Haven law gives parents a safe, legal alternative to abandoning their baby. It allows parents to bring their newborn (up to 28 days old) to any Pennsylvania hospital, to a police officer at a police station, or an emergency services provider at an EMS station without the fear of criminal prosecution — as long as the baby has not been harmed. Pennsylvania is one of 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that have enacted safe haven legislation.
Go to their website to find a Safe Haven place in your area.
https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/secret-safe.html
Standing with You for Students
Call or Text: 1-877-910-0096
Serves as a directory to connect women with pregnancy resources and does not have an affiliation with every resource listed. Parenting shouldn’t deter you from continuing onward towards your educational and career goals. However, it does present some unique challenges to overcome! Additional expenses, splitting time between classes and childcare, finding friendships and support in your community – all of these things may come into play as you are trying to figure out how to achieve your goals without compromising your role as a parent.
Young Lives
Coatesville, Phoenixville, West Chester
484-459-2612 (Coatesville)
Support for teen moms. Young Lives clubs are regular gatherings with parenting teenagers and mentors with the support of childcare workers and various community help.
https://younglives.younglife.org/
Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help
The Worldwide Directory lists a wide variety of life-affirming pregnancy help service provider locations able to service individuals and families needing help due to an unexpected pregnancy. Heartbeat relies strictly upon the individual organizations listed to keep us informed of their correct contact and type of services provided. Please consult with the specific organization to confirm the services within.
National Housing Coalition: 888-550-7577
Maternity Housing Coalition with Heartbeat International: 614-855-7577
Email: housing@heartbeatinternational.org
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/
https://optionline.org/
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide-directory
https://natlhousingcoalition.org/