The LifeLine Coalition is a group of Catholic social service agencies and pro-life caregivers who are committed to helping women experiencing crisis pregnancies through:
- Increasing awareness and availability of pregnancy assistance services
- Generating new revenue for caregivers
- Expanding services to pregnant women
In January 1986, the late Archbishop John L. May rededicated the St. Louis Archdiocese to providing quality services to individuals facing a crisis pregnancy. In his statement, the Archbishop pledged, "...all the available resources of our health care and social service agencies to any woman of any faith or of no faith who chooses life for her child rather than death by abortion."
LifeLine Coalition provides assistance to more than 10,000 mothers and their children annually. LifeLine provides women experiencing a crisis pregnancy with help with medical expenses, food, clothing, housing, educational counseling, adoption services, and spiritual guidance.
A Donation to LifeLine Coalition of:
- $ 30 will provide a mother with a small layette
- $ 60 will provide one day in a residential pregnancy center
- $125 will provide either five Lamaze childbirth classes, five parenting/adoption classes or five counseling sessions
- $150 will provide a crib, maternity clothes and additional layette items.
- $600 will provide about 10 prenatal visits, delivery fees and post-natal follow-up
Please consider making contribution to the LifeLine Coalition. You can also order Lifeline Coalition envelopes to further encourage support within your parish, school or organization.
Members of the LifeLine Coalition are committed to helping women in crisis pregnancies choose life for their children. Member agencies include:
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services
Maternity Residential Care Program
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services, formerly Villa Maria and Catholic Services for Children & Youth, provides residential care for pregnant girls, ages 12 - 21. Beyond housing and medical care, Good Shepherd's educational services are individualized to the needs of each teen including prenatal care, parenting classes, child care and child development, sexual responsibility, self-advocating skills, practical life skills and assistance with completing formal education. All services are confidential, individualized and provided free of charge. For more information on the maternity residential program.(For More on Maternity Residential Care Program)
Expectant Parent Support
Home-based counseling (pregnancy, parenting, adoption) and case management for pregnant women in crisis and family members affected by the pregnancy. The goals of the program are a healthy pregnancy, healthy delivery of the child and stabilization of the home environment. Expectant Parent Services provides case management, counseling and referral services to any member of a family experiencing a crisis pregnancy. All services are confidential, individualized and provided free of charge. (More info on Expectant Parent Support)
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services also provides services in Adoption, Foster Care, Residential Care and Youth/Family Support and Mentoring.
For more information about Good Shepherd and its services, call 314.854.5700 or visit www.goodshepherdstl.org. 1340 Partridge Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130
Birthright
Birthright, an emergency service for any girl or woman distressed by an untimely pregnancy, provides positive alternatives to abortion. The underlying principle of Birthright upholds "the right of every mother to give birth, the right of every child to be born." While each call from an expectant mother is wholly confidential, an appointment can be made with a trained staff social worker who will ensure all available resources are at her disposal. When existing resources cannot adequately address the expectant mother's needs, Birthright provides financial assistance, legal advice and medical care.
Birthright Counseling, St. Louis, has six offices in the metropolitan area:
- Brentwood (314.962.5300)
- St. Charles (636.724.1200)
- South City (314.962.3653)
- Bridgeton (314.298.0945)
- Midtown (636.946.4900)
- Downtown/St. Patrick’s Center (636.916.4300)
In addition to Birthright Counseling and its six offices, there are three independent Birthright offices serving the outlying areas of the Archdiocese. These offices are independent entities with their own boards, staffs and volunteers. Each is an affiliate of Birthright International. Women will find access to resources and direct financial assistance to help with medical care, housing, etc. through these offices.
- Tri-County in Eureka (636.938.4221)
- Hillsboro (636.789.3518)
- Wentzville (636.327.8170)
Our Lady's Inn
Our Lady's Inn serves pregnant women, 18 years of age and older, who wish to work toward a more stable living situation. Our Lady's Inn provides living facilities, food, clothing, counseling and vocational guidance. A woman may come to Our Lady's Inn at any stage of pregnancy and, if necessary, stay until six weeks after the birth of her baby. Follow-up outreach is provided through an Aftercare Program. Our Lady's Inn provides access to community resources for pregnant women and professional direction to residents seeking help for housing, education, employment, medical, legal and vocational guidance.
Our Lady’s Inn has recently expanded. In addition to its original residence serving St. Louis City and St. Louis County, it now has a residence in St. Charles County.
For more information about Our Lady's Inn and its services, call 314.351.4590 (St. Louis City or County) or 636.398.5375 (St. Charles County).
