This is the first in a three-part series of articles originally published in our print newsletter. You may download the full Summer 2019 newsletter here. At Choose Hope Women’s Center we strive to empower, educate and encourage women to Choose Hope in every aspect of her life and the life of her child. When Crystal first visited Choose Hope Women’s Center
Dear Friend of Choose Hope Women’s Center, “If it wasn’t for Choose Hope Women’s Center, my son would not be here.” As she told me these words I immediately thought, she must have been thinking about getting an abortion. She continued, “I took your parenting classes and one of the videos I watched was about
This year Choose Hope Women’s Center International is celebrating 50 years of ministry. Choose Hope Women’s Center was the first pregnancy center in existence, back in 1968, years before abortion was even legal. Our founder, Louise Summerhill wanted to offer a positive alternative to women in a crisis pregnancy. She began with a small office
…the volunteer who answers the phone when the client initially calls. That person needs a steady hand, and block out everything in order to focus on the woman’s call. This may be the first contact a client has with Choose Hope Women’s Center, and it’s important that we convey our desire to help. When our
Dear Choose Hope Women’s Center Friend,I humbly come to you with our annual appeal letter. I feel so strongly about the Choose Hope Women’s Center ministry and the important work God is doing through our volunteers. I wish you could look into the eyes of each person who comes to Choose Hope Women’s Center for
In 2015 my wife, Hannah, and I packed up everything we owned …and moved from Albany, NY to Harford County, MD so I could accept a position as the family life pastor at Christ Fellowship Church. We put our two-year-old, Knox, and our newborn, Hazel, in their car seats and welcomed the unknown road ahead.
Choose Hope Women’s Center began the Baby Bottle Boomerang Campaign to offer students a way to help us. My hope was to spread the message of Choose Hope Women’s Center, and if we received extra money it would be a great bonus. What we found was that a little spare change can indeed add up
I am always surprised when I’m asked that question. At our Choose Hope Women’s Center once we believe that the days and weeks after birth are so important and when a mom may need us the most. You see, you can’t tell a woman to have a baby and then walk away. Doing that reinforces
In May we celebrate Mother’s Day, and in June we celebrate Father’s Day. This is a joyous opportunity to tell our mother and father how much they mean to us. While this is a great day of remembrance, it is also a difficult day for the mother and father who are without their child. They
While pregnancy and their related issues are the objective of the Choose Hope Women’s Center ministry, our volunteers see and do so much more.Volunteers see clients on a regular basis who deal with issues of abortion, rape, abuse, addiction, homeless, jobless, and limited education. Some have mental and/or physical disabilities, sexually transmitted disease, speak no
