Finding God

Finding God in Unexpected Places Joanna* arrived at our First Care Clinic carrying a heavy burden.  She was pregnant and in the middle of a river of problems: a marriage in decay, a toddler that needed care, and serious financial worries. She contemplated her options alone, sharing the news of her pregnancy with no one.  … Continued

New Maternity Home In Progress

The Elizabeth House is coming to Marshall, WI! It’s official! Care Net has secured a property to renovate so we can serve twice as many moms and babies through transformational care and love. We hope to open our second location by summer of 2025, God willing. Read more about the project and see how you … Continued

DOUBLE the HOPE  

Maternity home services could be DOUBLED very soon!   We have wonderful news!  God willing, we hope to double the number of women we can serve through The Elizabeth House by opening a second home in the Village of Marshall, which is just outside Sun Prairie. We currently have a conditional contract on a property that … Continued

Reflections

Reflections from the desk of CEO, Sara Patterson Thirty seven years ago, something tragic happened to me: I discovered I was pregnant. Seventeen and a high school dropout, I’d just found the courage and self-confidence to walk away from an abusive relationship. I had dreams of a better future – dreams of getting a high … Continued

Got Stock?

Did you know that Care Net accepts gifts of appreciated stocks? We do. And for some people, making a gift of stock is a smart way to give. When you sell shares of stock that have appreciated, you are subject to capital gains taxes. But if you gift those stocks to a charity, you don’t … Continued

I heard the bells…

Throughout history, bells have symbolized hope and good news. Next month, many of us will sing the familiar song, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” If you’re a music history buff like me, you may know that Longfellow wrote the poem that would later be adapted into this hymn after the sudden, traumatic death … Continued

Then and Now

Meet Raina and her baby, Triana. At the time this picture was taken, Raina was a new mom who’d spent the last months of her pregnancy at The Elizabeth House.  Raina had been homeless and looking for a safe place to have her baby when she found The Elizabeth House.  While a resident, she received … Continued

Reflections

from the desk of CEO, Sara Patterson  “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. The battle is the Lord’s” Proverbs 21:31  Just as soldiers of old prepared their horses for battle, we also stand ready to daily engage the enemy. Our fight is not for land … Continued

You turn “I Can’t” into “I Can!” 

What is it like to be 18 and carrying a secret so formidable that it overwhelms every thought you have, every second of every day?   Emily* knows. She tried ignoring what she knew was likely true. But it was becoming harder and harder to do as her body began to change. andfinally, Emily broke down … Continued