Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide, parish-based initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers in need. It works to ensure that any woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, or parenting in difficult circumstances, can turn to her local Catholic Church and be connected with the resources she needs. Volunteers walk with moms throughout the motherhood journey, offering them authentic Christian friendship and ongoing support. (https://www.walkingwithmoms.com/)
PRAYER FOR PREGNANT MOMS
O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.
Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.
Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.
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Addiction or Suicide Intervention Adoption Counseling Domestic Violence and Rape Resources and Shelters Education Employment Family and Parenting Food and Clothing Genetic Disorder Health Services Housing and Shelter Legal Mentorship Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Addiction or Suicide Intervention
ACER-Slidell (Outreach)
985.690.6622
Freedom House
985.892.5445
Claire House for Women & Children - (Rehab for pregnant women)
985.395.2477 (intake), 985.395.2424
Mandeville Behavioral Health Clinic
985.624.4450
Adoption
Volunteers of America Northshore Offices
985.674.0488
Attorney Laura Borchert
985.649.1881
Counseling
Catholic Charities Counseling Solutions
985.785.2113
NAMI St. Tammany
985.626.6538
Enhanced Destiny
985.465.4250
Mercy Family Center
985.727.7993
Milestone Family Services
985.951.2052
Northshore Counseling and Wellness
985.624.2942
Therapeutic Partners
985.327.5427
Trinity Counseling Mandeville
985.674.5155
Domestic Violence and Rape Resources and Shelters
Safe Harbor - Local
985.626.5740
Metro-Slidell Safe House
985.646.0083, clients call 504.837.5400
Safe Harbor Safe House
985.626.5740, Crisis Line 985.626.7510
Southeast Spouse Abuse Program
985.542.8384
Education
St. Tammany Parish Library ESL Classes
985.727.4665, 985.626.9779
St. Tammany Schools Home-Bound Program
985.898.3309
Employment
LA Workforce
985.646.3940
Northshore Technical Community College Free HiSet (HighSchool Equivalency Exam) Course
985.871.1280
Family and Parenting
Early Head Start: Pregnant Women's Program Covington
985.893.0053
The Parenting Center
985.898.4435
Bayou CPR
985.807.1036
Food and Clothing
Community Christian Concern
985.646.0377
Northlake Pregnancy Center
985.893.4281
Northshore Food Bank
985.893.3003 Ext101
Samaritan Center
985.626.4457
Restoration House Pregnancy Resource Center
985.542.0492
Volunteers of America Northshore Offices
985.674.0488
Genetic Disorder
UP21 Foundation
985.626.4119
Health Services
Volunteers of America Northshore Offices
985.674.0488
Mary's Hands Network (Volunteer Doula)
225.424.7532
Housing and Shelter
Community Action Agency - Covington
985.893.3923
Community Action Agency - Slidell
985.646.2090
Covington Housing Authority (Rentals)
985.898.0345
Habitat for Humanity (Ownership)
985.201.7221
Maple Ridge Apartments
985.898.0225
Northlake Homeless Coalition
985.326.8312
Caring Center
985.646.1368, 985.640.0803
House of Serenity
985.351.1879
Family Promise of St. Tammany
985.201.7221
New Orleans Mission (Lacombe)
985.638.5435
Savannah Smiles
985.690.7444, 985.201.8925
Legal
Southeast LA Legal Services (Free legal support for family cases)
985.893.0076
Mentorship
"My Single Mom Life" Support Group
985.789.4411
Sister to Sister Mentoring Organization
985.871.4181
James Samaritan
985.888.9750
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Hospice of St. Tammany
985.871.5976, 985.871.5974
Savannah Smiles
985.690.7444, 985.201.8925
Resources are available through the local support of St. Peter parishioners in the following categories. Please contact the St. Peter Parish Respect Life Office at [email protected] or call 985-892-9353 for more information.
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