Recently we were notified of a very large gift we were not expecting. It was a gift from a local church that I was familiar with, but whom had not supported Care Net’s ministry in the past. I picked up the phone to call the Pastor right away. I had to know what prompted this … Continued
“I didn’t know what to do about this pregnancy. It wasn’t planned and it wasn’t a good time. We just didn’t think we could deal with another child,” Ava* shared. “I searched on ‘abortion’ and First Care Clinic came up. I saw that your clinic didn’t perform abortions, but that you talk about options. I … Continued
Reflections from the desk of Sara Patterson, CEO The last few days and weeks have been filled with emotion. Beginning with the Supreme Court leak to the historic day on June 24, 2022, when the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was officially announced. Tension, anticipation, worry, fear. Elation, feverish energy and — I confess … Continued
Emma* had just relocated to Madison when she discovered she was pregnant. Her partner, Ian, was unemployed, and she had a part-time job and no medical insurance. Add to that the fact that she had miscarried a pregnancy a few years back, and you can imagine the stress Emma was feeling. Emma found First Care … Continued
Yes, He does! Serving as an executive director for a pregnancy center and maternity home means you do a lot of “other duties as assigned.” One of those “other duties” is providing overnight and/or weekend coverage for the maternity home when staff is out sick or unavailable. Of course, overnights and weekend in the maternity … Continued
Seven Birthdays Later! Some days just stay with you. For Shelby, the date is February 9, 2015. How clearly she remembers walking out the door of Care Net’s First Care Clinic with an ultrasound picture and a reason to live. “My lifestyle had become so unmanageable that every time I spoke with my mother on … Continued
Reflections “We were given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us know how long this will be… But God is my King from long ago; He brings salvation on the earth.” Psalm 74 v 9, 12. The Light that Shines in the Darkness. I can’t think of a more fitting … Continued
Lydia* has a new peace and confidence she didn’t have before. She had just returned to the US after living abroad for many years to visit her sister to escape boyfriend troubles and wasn’t there long before learning she was pregnant. Lydia felt truly alone, depressed and overwhelmed. Her sister was only expecting to host … Continued
Yes, you! Why people think they have to have a certain degree or be famous to really make a difference in this world, I don’t know — except that seems to be the message our culture bombards us with on a daily basis. The truth is, YOU can make a huge difference in peoples’ lives … Continued
Supporting the father of the baby can be key to saving lives At Care Net, we work hard to show women facing an unplanned pregnancy they have alternatives to abortion. But sometimes all the love, compassion and support we offer isn’t enough to offset the influence of the father of the baby – F.O.B. The … Continued