*San Antonio Eastside News
June Update:
We continue to feel the blessing and provision of our volunteers each month as we show up to make a difference with San Antonio’s Eastside Pregnancy Center. The center established just a few years ago and is truly in its infancy but growing and making an impact on the Eastside. We learn more and more each month and grow more deeply connected and determined to help the all-volunteer staff achieve the goal of providing pregnancy support to new moms (and dads) making their way towards becoming families.
This month we learned their volunteer nurse is retiring and dealing with some health issues which leaves a HUGE gap. The center is looking for a mature godly female RN to volunteer 4 hours (preferable on Fridays) to care for the young pregnant moms coming in for care. Funding is secured to provide sonography training and accreditation if needed. If anyone comes to mind who would like more information please let us know and we can get her in touch with the right people to learn more! Additional funding is available if needed to compensate the RN $25 per hour, which is far below the value but all the budget can accommodate at this time.
Something basic we want to bless the center with is a full size refrigerator. Their current refrigerator is the small dorm style and not large enough to accommodate the expanding needs of the center. They provide multiple classes a week and provide lunch and snacks. We found a brand new overstock that will work well, delivered the price is $729. If you can help, please mail your deductible donation made out to Chicktime to 318, Canterbury Hill St., San Antonio, TX 78209. You can also make your donation through PayPal using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/…
Something small we are collecting for the center this month: Diaper Wipe donations. Bring them to Chicktime next month or you can drop them off at Pear Street Church located at 1102 N. Cherry Street, San Antonio, TX 78202 on Wednesdays between 10am-3pm.
Hope you can join us next month and bring friends. Our current format is enjoying lunch together while the center shares updates on happenings, joys, and challenges. We exchange ideas and collaborate solutions. It is really lovely they way the center is open to the community coming together to make a difference in the lives of the young moms choosing life. Afterwards we have the option of staying for an hour or so and helping with hand-of needs around the center.
May Update:
What an amazing experience this month at the Eastside Pregnancy Center! A special thank you to Beth Ann Erhardt for making an absolutely delicious Strawberry and Cream Angel Food cake to share! The sweetness set the stage for relaxed conversation and dream sharing. The dedicated all volunteer staff at the center sat down with us over lunch and shared their hearts and stories and biggest needs at the center.
We heard about the young pregnant mom who came in with her boyfriend last week, determined to drive out of state the following day to terminate their pregnancy but wanted a sonogram before making the trip. The pregnancy center met with the couple and after coming in and ‘seeing’ their baby, they were overjoyed to be parents. They left with hope for the future of their family, and a renewed sense of commitment to each other. They start pregnancy and parenting classes at the center next week. The Eastside Pregnancy Care Center is committed to serving their families throughout their pregnancies and follow up for the first few years after the baby is born. We were all blown away by their love and compassion for the young mothers (and fathers) and their babies.
Please share these needs with your friends, families, churches, book clubs, and more if you feel moved:
-donations to repair the sonogram’s heartbeat monitor so new parents can ‘hear’ and ‘see’ their child. Budget $2000
-size 4 & 5 diapers and wipes
Diaper/wipe drop off-
Pearl Street Church
1102 N Cherry St, San Antonio, TX 78202 Wednesday’s 10am-3pm.
Monetary donations can be made online and go directly to the Eastside Pregnancy Care Center: https://eastsidepregnancy.com/donate/
We hope you can join us next month for lunch and love!
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