Are you saying, “Oh no! I’m pregnant!” Finding out you have an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming and takes time to adjust to. That’s why you have nine months! 
There are many pregnancy support agencies that can help you find the resources you need dring and after your pregnancy.
Hope for Single Moms knows there are many unknowns. And that’s really scary, isn’t it? But you don’t have to figure it out alone
If you are in college, that’s even scarier. You don’t know if you can parent AND go to school. We’re here to help you do both!
Do you know that Hope for Single Moms started as a result of our founding director’s journey with her own daughter! She became pregnant during her freshman year of college. After having her daughter and taking another year off college, she went back to school and graduated. You can you, too!
If you are pregnant and in college, check out our program. Then schedule a call to see how we can help you be a student parent.
Regardless of whether you are currently in college or not, there are support organizations and financial assistance to help you during this time.
Pregnancy Resources
Pregnancy Care Centers
Pregnancy care centers have many resources to help you through your pregnancy and get the baby items you need to be ready for the big day. They offer similar services, so pick one closest to where you live or work. Most have a social worker, who can direct you to area social services.
In addition to maternity clothes, diapers and formulas, they usually offer life skill classes and parenting classes. And it gives you an opportunity to meet other women. Life is always more fun with friends. Listed below are the centers in the West Michigan area. Google for others near you.
Alpha Family Center
6 N. First St., Cedar Springs
616.696.2616
Alpha Family Center
705 N. Hillcrest St., Greenville
616.225.2265
Alpha Women’s Center GR
616.459.9955
Alpha Women’s Center Hastings
269.948.9013
Alpha Women’s Center Lowell
616.987.9533
Alternatives
Battle Creek: 269.288.2890
Kalamazoo: 269.345.1740
Catholic Charities West Michigan
866.271.6796
Christian Healthcare Center offers free prenatal, delivery care and pediatric care
Cradles of Grace
616. 914-1821
HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid
616.459.9139
Love INC
616.662.3300
Michiana Resource & Pregnancy Care Center:
671 McAllister Ave., Benton Harbor
269.925.1335
Michigan Family Life Center:
5945 Fillmore St., Allendale
616.895.8836
Positive Options:
Allegan: 269.686.7111
Allendale: 616.895.1893
Grand Haven: 616.842.7510
Grand Rapids: 616.456.6873
Holland: 616.396.5840
Muskegon: 231.726.2677
Pregnancy Care Center:
527 E. Main St., Niles
269.684.6200
Pregnancy Helpline of Three Rivers:
269.278.2211
Pregnancy Resource Center:
877.697.7247
Pregnancy Services:
208 W Main St., Ionia
616.527.4626
West Shore Pregnancy Care Center:
603 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington
231.843.7094
Project Cuddle:
888-628-3353 (24/7 hotline)
The Family Life Center (Maternity home):
616.895.8336
Women’s Care Center:
6231 E. Main St., Niles
269.684.4040
Adoption Agencies
Choosing to release your child for adoption is a big decision. There are several different adoption arrangements. Many agencies allow the birth mom to pick the adoptive family. More and more families are choosing an open adoption and having the birth mom, and sometimes her family, involved as part of the child’s extended family. The options are endless.
The agencies listed below will help you through the process and through all the decision making. Don’t believe all the lies out there about adoptions. Find out the truth for yourself.
Adoption Associates
800.677.2367
Adoption.com-Where Families Come Together
American Association of Open Adoption
Bethany Christian Services:
800-BETHANY
Bright Futures Adoption Center
Catholic Charities West Michigan
866.271.6796
D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s
616.451.2021
Greater Hopes Family Services:
616.451.0245
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