-
-
-
-
GET INVOLVED
-
-
-
Together we can support women, children and families
Serve
Pregnant women are strong!
Sometimes, they might need a little help, here are some ideas on how you can help:
-
-
-
Women who are pregnant
• Send a Congratulations card to a woman who shares she’s pregnant
• Have a community building event, invite moms to be let them build a support group together
• Gift Moms to be a journal so they can write about their 9-month journey
• Gift a pregnant mom a spa day
• Drive a pregnant mom or mom with small children to doctor’s appointments.
• Throw a baby shower for the mom to be
• Help the mom to be with errands
-
New Moms
• Send a Congratulations gift to a new mom
• Create a Meal Train for a new mom
• Cook a meal and deliver to a family with a newborn
• Babysit for a new mom so she can take a break
• Gift a new mom a day at the spa
-
-
-
Support Pregnant Women in your community:
-
-
-
- Add the Pregnancy Help phone number to your phone contacts: 1-877-398-7734.
- Volunteer for Catholic Charities Centers.
- Volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Conference and help families in need.
- Volunteer for Harvest Home and help mothers with small children.
- Donate to our rental assistance and motel voucher fund through Catholic Charities.
- Donate to your local pregnancy resource center or maternity home.
-
- Donate breastmilk or help local families find formula.
- Share Women Deserve Better with a working mom or student mom you know.
- Babysit for a mom in your church.
- Throw a baby shower for pregnant moms, have them exchange gifts.
- Donate hotel points to your local pregnancy center for homeless moms.
- Consider opening your spare bedroom for a pregnant mom.
-
-
-
Pray
• Pray to St. Joseph, humble servant of God entrusted to care for Mother and Child
• Invite prayer groups in your parish to pray for expecting mothers
• Ask the Lord how he is calling you to serve women, children, and families
DOWNLOAD PRAYER CARD
Download Prayer Card in English Download Prayer Card in Spanish
-
-
-
Learn
• Read the California bishops’ statement on supporting women, children and families
• Stay informed on matters of Life, Justice and Peace through our: newsletter 5 Thing to Know
Sign up to our News Letter
• Watch our webinars launching We Were Born Ready
-
-
-
Advocate
Take action on important legislation by contacting your representative
TAKE ACTION
-
-
-
Raise Awareness
• Share pregnancy resources on social media
• Leave resource drop cards in public restrooms!
• Share posters with your pastor for the back of your church.
• Share information about state Paid Family Leave with your company or a breastfeeding mom you know.
• Share information about the Title IX rights of pregnant and parenting students with college students you know
• Share information about lactation rights with your company or a breastfeeding mom you know.
-
