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Emotional Support Services: Are you seeking support for moms’ mental and spiritual health?
  • Maternal Wellness Center www.maternalwellness.org/
  • The Postpartum Stress Center https://postpartumstress.com
  • Real Alternatives: pregnancy and parenting support services to women facing unplanned, crisis pregnancies. www.realalternatives.org.
  • Beautiful Beginnings resources for young families for the journey of parenthood. https://cssphiladelphia.org/services/beautiful-beginnings/  
  •  Susan Nagy, psychotherapist, LCSW. (215) 430-3340
  • Hilary Loielo, therapist, https://wholeheartmaternalmentalhealth.com
  • Amy Poppel, therapist, https://gksw.com/amy-poppel/
  •  Kith + Kin, community meeting place with classes, etc. www.kithkin-community.com
  • The Nesting House, clothing store with classes, etc. https://thenestinghouse.net/
  • A Baby’s Breath https://ababysbreath.org/
  • Mercy Hospice: post-prison or post-rehabilitation for women with or without children https://www.mercyhospicephilly.org/
  • Counselling Services: https://cssphiladelphia.org/community-based-services-division/
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Chestnut Hill: https://findrecovery.com/aa_meeting/chestnut-hill-big-book-northwest-philadelphia/
  • Narcotics Anonymous Chestnut Hill:  https://naworks.org/all_meetings/
  • Renew Family Services, Elkins Park: https://renewfamilyservices.com/
  • Deacon Joe Nines. Joe is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Flourtown, PA.  http://www.DoctorNines.com He invites you to the webpage of his taped homilies:  https://MyHomilyArchive.com 
  • Suicidal thoughts or Feelings? For immediate help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation is held regularly at OMC. Check the OMC parish website or call the office: 215-247-0430
 
Women’s Health, OB/GYN: Are you looking for medical care for moms?
  • Chestnut Hill Hospital (Tower Health) https://towerhealth.org/services/womens-health\
  •  Abington Hospital, Abington Women’s Primary https://www.abingtonhealth.org/services-specialties/womens-health/
  • Einstein Medical Center https://www.einstein.edu/
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital https://www.redeemerhealth.org/
  • Dr. Ruberu (GYN) https://www.naturalwomenshealth.com/
  • Patricia “Patti” Morris, RDN, CDE, (nutritionist) (215)482-1652
  • A Baby’s Breath  https://ababysbreath.org/
  • Another great list of resources here  https://www.prolifeunion.org/resources-1
  • Gianna Center (GYN) https://www.phgiannacenter.org 
  • The Gianna Center of Philadelphia is dedicated to providing general gynecologic care, natural family planning education and infertility services which honor the sanctity of each human life, the dignity of women and the sacramental integrity of marriage. https://www.phgiannacenter.org/
  • Natural Womanhood: Know Your Body. https://naturalwomanhood.org/
  • Contact Hannah Roberts [email protected] for help finding a personal NFP coach.
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Pregnancy and Birth Services: Are you looking for help with mom’s pregnancy and the birth of her child?
  • The Cenacle is a collaborative ministry of Catholic Social Services and the Pro-Life Union.  https://www.prolifeunion.org/the-cenacle 
  • Lifecycle Womancare Birth Center https://lifecyclewomancare.org/
  • Maria Larson, Doula https://mamadoulasupport.com/-
  • Pettaway Pursuit https://pettawaypursuitfoundation.org/
  • Pro-Life Union Pregnancy Hotline: Call 610-626-4006 or text 484-451-8104
  • Maternity Care Coalition of Southeastern Pennsylvania: improving the lives of pregnant women, parents and their children, ages 0-3 https://maternitycarecoalition.org/
  • A Baby’s Breath https://ababysbreath.org/      24 Hour hotline at A Baby’s Breath
    • English: 484-571-5540
    • Spanish: 267-275-4966
  • Birthright https://birthright.org/ HELPLINE at Birthright: 1-800-550-4900
  • Care Net https://www.care-net.org/
  • Legacy of Life https://www.legacyoflifefoundation.org/
  • Another great list of resources here  https://www.prolifeunion.org/resources-1
 
Newborn Challenges: Are you, or do you know, a mom who needs help with her newborn sleeping patterns or with breastfeeding?
  • Not A Peep, Sleep consultant www.not-a-peep.com
  • Born With Love, Sleep support http://bornwithlovesleep.com
  • Laleche League: https://www.llli.org/  For help with breastfeeding
  • WIC Breastfeeding Support: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/
 
Premature Birth/NICU: Do you need help with a premature baby or have a baby in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit?
  • Today is a Good Day https://www.todayisagoodday.org/
  • Montgomery County Early Intervention https://www.montcopa.org/745/Early-Intervention
  • Poor prenatal diagnosis?  Lily’s Gift offers a free service of practical guidance and compassionate care focusing on meeting the needs of expectant parents as they seek to honor the life of their baby no matter how frail or how brief. https://lilysgift.org/
  • Poor prenatal diagnosis?  Lily’s Gift offers free, practical guidance and compassionate care. https://lilysgift.org/
 
Special Needs/Disability Resources: Looking for assistance for a baby with special needs?
  • The Dolan Fund https://dolanfund.org/   The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund  provides financial assistance and direct support for needs not covered by insurance and a variety of respite programs for families of children living with illnesses, disabilities, and injuries residing in or children receiving care in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
  • Montgomery County Early Intervention https://www.montcopa.org/745/Early-Intervention
 
Marriage Enrichment and Help
  • Retrouvaille: https://helpourmarriage.org/
  • St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation https://www.nonnatus.org/

Bereavement and Loss: Are you looking for support for a family grieving the loss of a child?
  • Today is a Good Day https://www.todayisagoodday.org/

Post Abortion
  • National Hotline for Abortion Recovery: 866 482 LIFE (866 482 5433)
  • Project Rachel: trained clergy, spiritual directors, and therapists who provide compassionate one-on-one care for the aftermath of abortion. www.HopeAfterAbortion.org.
  • Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/ Post-abortion healing for women and men. 
  • Toll free national Hotline: Rachel’s Vineyard: 877 HOPE 4 ME (877467 3463)

Household/Material Support Services: Do you need help with food or basic necessities?
  • The Mom Project https://www.prolifeunion.org/the-mom-project
  • Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels chestnuthillmow.org
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society https://ssvpusa.org/
    • To connect with chapter at  OMC call Parish Office 215 247 0430
  • A Baby’s Breath https://ababysbreath.org/
  • Legacy of Life Advocacy https://www.legacyoflifefoundation.org/about/advocacy/
  • Guiding Star Ministries Call 215-924-2876 https://www.guidingstar.org/ 
  • Catholic Social Services Family Service Centers  https://cssphhiladelphia.org/familyservicecenters/
  • Nutritional Development Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia https://nutritional deveopmentservices.org/
  • Mitzvah Circle: https://mitzvahcircle.org/
 
Protection & Legal Services: Are you seeking legal help or other assistance for a domestic situation?
  • Laurel House, Domestic Violence Assistance www.laurel-house.org
  • Safe Haven at Chestnut Hill Hospital https://towerhealth.org/locations/chestnut-hill-hospital/patients/safe-haven
 
Parenting Help
  • Pettaway Pursuit https://pettawaypursuitfoundation.org/
  • A Baby’s Breath https://ababysbreath.org/
  • Beautiful Beginnings Program: Catholic Social Services https://cssphiladelphia.org/prenatal-and-parenting-programs/

Volunteers Needed
Everyone in the parish is needed to help our neighborhood moms in need!
These local organizations welcome volunteer helpers for moms in need.
  • Catholic Social Services: (Some services listed are to help moms in need.) https://cssphiladelphia.org/volunteer/
  • The Cenacle, Frankford: https://www.prolifeunion.org/the-cenacle
  • Laurel House: https://laurel-house.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Laurel-House-Make-a-Difference.png
  • Mitzvah Circle, Norristown:https://mitzvahcircle.org/volunteer/individuals-families-groups/
  • Today is a Good Day (Founded and directed by one of our parishioners) https://www.todayisagoodday.org/volunteer; [email protected]
  • Sisters of Life in Philadelphia: Monthly Holy Hour at St. Malachy’s.  https://sistersoflife.org/where-we-are/philadelphia/
  • Missionaries of Charity in Norristown: Donations of food, clothing, furniture to help moms in many kinds of need. Volunteer to deliver or serve meals. 610-277-5964

Downloads and Videos
  • “Into Life: Love Changes Everything”- a 12-part series on accompanying a woman into life. https://intolifeseries.com/
  • The Joy of the Gospel (2 pages)           https://www.usccb.org/resources/wwmin-21-evangelii-gaudium.pdf
  • “Ten Ways to Support Her When She is Unexpectedly Expecting” https://www.usccb.org/resources/10-ways-to-support-her-when-she-is-unexpectedly-expecting-eng-2.pdf
  • Bella (2006) PG-13. Available on vimeo, Amazon Prime, and more. Plugged In. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bella/


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