“I think I might be pregnant,” Carly confided to our staff in a text. Carly* was not old enough to drive, but she was old enough to face a possible unplanned pregnancy. She contacted us, filled with despair and anxiety. Too afraid and ashamed to talk with her mom, she was relieved to have an … Continued
Like most teams, we want to get better at what we do. In our case, that’s to build something lasting in the lives of those we’re called to serve and to save more lives physically and eternally. Our commitment to continual improvement would be a challenge even if we operated in a vacuum, but of … Continued
Imagine starting a new job and at the required physical learning you might be pregnant. That’s what happened to Jamie*. A baby didn’t mix well with being twenty-one years old, still in college and in the middle of a rocky relationship. So abortion seemed like the obvious choice. Jamie made an appointment at the abortion clinic where … Continued
“My dad wasn’t always available because he drank a lot,” Toby shared. “Who did you go to when you needed something?” I asked. “Who taught you how to do things?” “I had uncles and cousins who I could count on but it was mainly my mom. She was always there for me. Whenever I wanted … Continued
What says summer like sunshine and a cookout? We partnered with East Madison Community Center to host a Summer Grill and Chill this past Friday, June 21. Our goal is to reach men and women in their own communities so we can serve them right where they are. You’ve probably heard that our mobile clinic … Continued
By now you may have heard the news – medical services and life-affirming resources will be coming directly into neighborhoods throughout Dane County. The mobile clinic is still set to launch in the fall of 2019. The spacious state-of-the-art medical clinic has been designed with our client’s comfort and dignity in mind. The goal was … Continued
We hear a lot of talk about how the right to choose an abortion empowers women. But at Care Net, we feel there is a different way to empower women. When a woman is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, a wide range of emotions come into play. Her circumstances might not be ideal: her partner … Continued
If by matchmaking you mean connecting people to churches, then we do a lot of that. In fact, it’s something we are very passionate about. As we work to build relationships with our patients and clients, nothing fills us with joy more than when someone expresses a desire to explore or grow in their faith … Continued
From Liz Osborn My heart was heavy and in disbelief, as I’m sure yours was, with the heart-wrenching news that New York would allow late-term abortions, right up until a child is fully-grown and has to be delivered. Some even celebrated this as a victory for women’s reproductive rights as the One World Trade Center … Continued
James and Mariah arrived at First Care Clinic looking for resources. Another local agency had referred them to us because, in addition to being homeless and sleeping in their car, Mariah was pregnant. That agency knew Care Net was the ideal place to help the family find resources. Housing was a top priority, but we also … Continued