Pregnant? Need Help?
HELP FOR CRISIS PREGNANCY
Está embarazada? Necesita ayuda?
In the Harlingen-San Benito, Texas area, call (956) 423-6341 or (956) 428-6111 and ask for the Gabriel Project.
In the Hidalgo County / Upper Valley of South Texas, call Catholic Social Services at (956) 702-4088.
GABRIEL PROJECT:
HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO AREA
1509 New Combes Hwy., Harlingen TX 78550
(in the Queen of Peace office, across from main post office)
(956) 423-6341
209 S. 10th St., Harlingen TX 78550
(in the St. Anthony office
on 10th between E. Harrison & Van Buren streets)
(956) 428-6111
“A Friend During Your Time of Need”
Se Habla Español
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
McALLEN-EDINBURG-MISSION-PHARR, TEXAS AREA
400 N. Nebraska, San Juan, Texas
(On the grounds of the Basilica of the Virgen de San Juan del Valle National Shrine) (956) 702-4088
Catholic Social Services: Brownsville, Texas Office
(956) 541-0220
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HOLY FAMILY BIRTH CENTER
WESLACO, TEXAS
Did you know that the Rio Grande Valley of Texas has the only freestanding Catholic birth center in the entire USA? It is Holy Family Birth Center located north of Weslaco TX on FM 88 near Mile 11 North. This is a fully-accredited and licensed health care facility providing total maternity and newborn care. All pregnant women are welcome. There is a free, no-obligation introduction and tour of the birth center every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in English and at 6 p.m. in Spanish. The motto of the birth center is “Where birth is a blessed event.” For information, call Sister Angela or another Holy Family staff member at (956) 969-2538.
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ADOPTIONS REFERRALS SERVICE
PREGNANCY TESTING CENTERS
Se Habla Español
1-800-303-4355
604 S 77 Sunshine Strip # B, Harlingen TX, 78550
(956) 423-4355
2390 Central Blvd., Suite W, Brownsville TX
(956) 546-0589
2017 N Conway Ave, Mission TX, 78572
(956) 519-9997 or (956) 702-0001
1601 N Texas Blvd, Weslaco TX, 78596
(956) 973-1691
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SOME OTHER SOUTH TEXAS & NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HELP FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
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SEVERAL SOURCES FOUNDATION
www.lifecall.org
LISTING ON INTERNET OF CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS:
http://www.lifecall.org/shelters_cpc.html
or Call toll-free 1-800-662-2678
Several Sources Foundation provides a 24-hour crisis pregnancy help line which can connect any caller to their local pregnancy help resources, including Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Services, and others. Their database of pregnancy help resources is one of the most complete in the nation.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AREA:
Gabriel Project & Hope House
658 Robinson St, Corpus Christi TX, 78404
(361) 852-2273
Evelyn Abbadusky
Birthright of Corpus Christi, Texas
1422 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
361-884-2662
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LAREDO, TEXAS AREA:
Catholic Social Services
1901 Corpus Christi St
Laredo, TX 78043
956-722-2443
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AREA:
Birthright, Inc. of San Antonio
215 N. San Saba, Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-224-2902
Catholic Charities
2300 W Commerce St, Ste 200
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-734-5054
Catholic Family & Children’s Services
112 Marcia St
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-826-8811
Seton Home
1115 Mission Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78210
210-533-3504
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AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA:
Gabriel Project – To receive help call:
1-877-WE CARE 2
Austin Area #: (512) 238-1246
Gabriel Project Austin Coordinator: Amy Chestnut
(512) 990-9234
Pro-Life Help Line Coordinator: Donna Bayer
(512) 310-2251
Website: http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/prolife/gabriel_project.php
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HOUSTON / BEAUMONT, TEXAS AREA:
Gabriel Project
2403 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 77021
(713) 225-5826
Websites: http://www.diogh.org/RespectLife/gabrielproject.htm
http://www.diogh.org/RespectLife/gabrielresourcemanual.htm
Birthright
1200 Blalock Rd, Ste 280
Houston, Texas 77055
713-465-4058
Birthright
2189 FM 1960 W, Ste 214
Houston, Texas 77090
281-440-4910
Birthright
1502 First St, Ste G
Humble, Texas 77338
281-540-1123
Birthright
1300 S. Frazier Suite 214
Conroe TX 77301
936-756-3220
Birthright
2626 Calder St. Suite 201
Beaumont TX 77702
409-832-6411
Pregnancy Resource Center of Ft. Bend County
4203 Ave H, Ste 16
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
281-232-2375
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NURTURING NETWORK
For help, please call toll-free:
1-800-866-4666 (800-TNN-4MOM)
or e-mail: tnn@nurturingnetwork.org
The Nurturing Network is designed to meet the needs of all pregnant women with a special emphasis on assisting college and working women, as well as professional women in crisis pregnancy; they have extensive networks and referrals for jobs, colleges, housing, medical care, etc. Services include medical assistance, financial assistance, nurturing homes, educational programs, employment & adoption counseling.
Founder: Mary Cunningham Agee
Founding Location: on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville, University Boulevard, Steubenville, Ohio 43952
Website: http://www.nurturingnetwork.org/
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PRIESTS FOR LIFE
(Toll-free) 1-888-735-3448
or 1-718-980-4400
Web site: www.priestforlife.org
Email: mail@priestsforlife.org
P.O. Box 141172, Staten Island, NY 10314
Promotes Gabriel Project nationally
Director: Fr. Frank Pavone
FAX 718-980-6515
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MORE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION
STATE, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LISTINGS OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS
Call and/or visit the websites of the following:
PREGNANCY CENTERS ONLINE
www.pregnancycenters.org
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AMERICA’S CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE
800-67-BABY-6
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HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL
www.heartbeatinternational.org
Worldwide Directory of Life-Affirming Pregnancy Service Providers, with about 4,000 listings and updated monthly.
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES
1-800-CARE-002
Catholic Charities has set up a 24-hour national 1-800 service which refers callers to the pregnancy help center nearest to them.
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BIRTHRIGHT
Birthright: 1-800-550-4900
http://www.birthright.org/
Birthright has a network of almost a thousand pregnancy help centers throughout the United States, These centers offer pregnancy testing, counseling, and resources, including medical, financial, and personal assistance. The Birthright philosophy is that a woman coming in for help does not represent a “statistic”, or an “issue,”, but is rather a human being looking for help and support in a time of need. In addition to pregnancy help services, Birthright also provides links to doctors and others in the local community who can help a woman after the birth of her child.
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NATIONAL LIFE CENTER
National Crisis Pregnancy Hotline
1-800-848-LOVE (5683)
National Life Center’s 24-hour hotline directs you to the closest Crisis Pregnancy Center in the United States and Canada.
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BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
1-800-BETHANY
http://www.bethany.org/
Bethany Christian Services is one of the nation’s leading providers of adoption and crisis pregnancy support information. They operate a national hotline which is active from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 7 days a week. This hotline routes callers to one of 56 local offices which can then provide local and regional information. On-going education and support for parents are offered through their adoption support services. Bethany acknowledges that adoption is a life-long process and that adoptive families sometimes have unique issues and concerns. Bethany’s adoption pre-screening and placement program is one of the most recommended in the country, and they have placed more than 11,000 children in adoptive homes. In addition, Bethany provides good community-based follow-up, both for women who choose adoption or who raise their child themselves.
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ADOPTION SERVICES
THE GLADNEY CENTER 1-800-452-3639
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas
Open or confidential adoption * Mothers select adoptive parents who meet their needs * Birth mothers live at home or on their campus * Medical care, education, and job training * Counselors & attorneys on staff *
*Licensed, not-for-profit * since 1887
Gladney has a free video on adoption: “Young Heroes” – Call 1-800-GLADNEY
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GOOD COUNSEL HOMES
800 723-8331
www.goodcounselhomes.org
Offers referrals for anyone from around the country, and assists pregnant, mentally-ill and/or drug-addicted women.