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Many accuse the pro-life movement of only caring about bringing a baby into the world. Those on the pro-choice side may say that we don’t offer women support during her pregnancy, directly afterward, and beyond. Standing in direct opposition to this claim are pregnancy resource centers (or PRCs). PRCs are the frontlines of the pro-life […]
Save the Storks condemns legislation for its unequal treatment of pro-life organizations by Brittany Smith Last Thursday, controversial legislation known as The Equality Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 500-plus page bill outlaws discrimination based on sex, gender identity and sexual orientation. But hiding in this bill are more insidious implications for the pro-life community. If passed […]
Pregnancy centers provide real care and hope for women By Brittany Smith On Thursday, President Joe Biden issued a series of executive orders and policy changes on abortion — noting that through these initiatives he was focusing on healthcare. On this so-called “healthcare day” he reversed The Mexico City Policy which prohibits federal funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that “perform or actively promote abortion as a method […]
How pregnancy centers help women find post-abortive healing When Erin* walked into Women’s Choice Clinic in Bettendorf, IA this December, she was experiencing daily panic attacks. She had also just discovered she was pregnant. The staff at the clinic could tell she was stressed and downcast and not sure what to do about her recent pregnancy news. Jane**, the client advocate at Women’s Choice, sat […]
New report shows impact of pregnancy help centers on their communities By Brittany Smith This week marks Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week — an initiative of Heartbeat International. It is a celebration showcasing the vital work of the more than 2,700 pregnancy resource centers (PRC) across the nation. PRCs are at the forefront of the pro-life movement and are actively involved in women’s […]
Want to make a real difference in the pro-life movement? Get involved with your local pregnancy resource center By Brittany Smith According to the pro-choice research group the Guttmacher Institute, the number one reason women choose abortion is financial. In fact, in its study Reasons U.S. Women Have Abortions, 73 percent chose abortion because they […]
PRCs save communities thousands of dollars every year with medical resources By Brittany Smith Critics of pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) often claim they are fake clinics designed to mislead women. While it might make for an easy soundbite, these accusations are false. In fact, PRCs offer a wealth of vital support to women and most […]
Join Us For a Global Day of Unity as We Support Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies during #GivingTuesdayNow On May 5, 2020, Save the Storks will join hundreds of non-profits around the nation for #GivingTuesdayNow. The goal is to support five pregnancy resource center affiliates through your generous donations. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving […]
Pregnancy resource centers providing “essential” care amidst abortion clinic shutdowns By Brittany Smith The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are asking hospitals to halt non-essential elective surgeries during the coronavirus crisis. The Trump Administration issued guidelines on surgery options but is leaving it up to state officials to determine what is considered essential– bringing […]
Ways you can support pregnancy resource centers during the coronavirus outbreak In the midst of COVID-19 shutdowns, pregnancy resource centers are working hard to serve their communities. Our affiliates continue to provide resources and help for women in their communities facing unplanned pregnancies. Some are even taking their Stork Bus to deliver supplies. Each week, […]
What Planned Parenthood doesn’t want you to know about local, life-saving support for women By Brittany Smith The United States is home to more than 3,500 pregnancy resource centers (PRC). These local, nonprofit organizations provide a variety of services, like ultrasounds and free pregnancy tests, for women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Critics of PRCs often […]
I typically focus on the good days at HOPE. I share the stories of redemption and reconciliation as we celebrate the lives of our patients and their babies. I am not apologizing for this, but I do think at times it is easy for us, the pregnancy center movement, to neglect sharing the hard days […]
