The Free Women’s Center

What is it?

The Free Women’s Center says it is “a Pro-Life crisis pregnancy center that empowers as many individuals as possible to make healthy life choices consistent with the intrinsic value of human life, and serves as a leader in the community at large for positive sexual values.”

The organization’s purpose is to inform women confronted with a crisis pregnancy through education, counseling, and compassionate care based on Christian values. These values include sanctity of human life, abstinence outside of marriage, faithfulness within marriage, personal responsibility, self-help, the dignity of work, knowledge and wisdom, community, church and prayer.

FWC says they fulfill their mission through programs which provide pregnancy testing and peer counseling; pregnancy confirmation through limited diagnostic ultrasound; partnering and support; linkage to community resources; education and training; post abortive support; adoption support; and material aid.

What they do

• Promote life affirming choices for pregnancy and sexuality.

• Provide services in a loving, caring, nonjudgmental manner.

• Offer services to people of all races, cultures, creeds, and economic status.

• Offer all services and programs to clients free of charge and with full confidentiality.

• FWC advocates abstinence as a “positive life choice for unmarried persons.”

How they do it

FWC is supported by volunteers and donations that help operate its programs.

Churches, service organizations, businesses, fundraising efforts, cooperation with government support agencies all help to keep the FWC doors open.

Upcoming Events

• The second Annual Banquet for Life is scheduled for Thursday, 22 March 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Westside Baptist Church. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ray Guarendi. Dr. Ray is a father, clinical psychologist, author, public speaker and nationally syndicated radio host.

• Parenting and Child Development Classes are offered every Tuesday, 4 – 5 p.m. Women who qualify earn “baby bucks” through a State of Missouri Grant.

• 3rd Annual Walk for Life is scheduled for Saturday, 29 September 2012, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Waynesville City Park. Last year over 227 Pulaski County citizens participated in this life-affirming event.

How you can help

FWC has a number of ways they request help from the community so that they may continue to offer services to pregnant women:

• Hosting Baby Bottle Drive in your church or service organization.

• Hosting a Baby Shower

• Becoming a volunteer counselor or special event volunteer

• Becoming a monthly donor.

• Promoting the FWC through your church, service organization, or business.

• Sponsoring an event (banquet or walk).

Goals for 2012 and beyond
• Expand cooperation with area churches and service organizations.

• Increase attendance in Parenting and Child Development Classes.

• Promote attendance to Life Skills classes

• Participate in community events, supporting the dignity of human life.

Contact information

All services are provided Monday- Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, or by appointment.

Facebook:
Free Women’s Center of Pulaski County

email:
director@freewomenscenter.com

phone:
573) 774-4992