Shocked. Overwhelmed. Alone. That’s how many women feel when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Trinity was one of them. Haunted by a painful abortion from years ago and caring for a toddler at home, she felt trapped. The father of her baby offered no support. When she turned to an abortion clinic, they refused to
From birth to second birth, God is in control. Eighteen-year-old Lily has a steady boyfriend, Jacob. They are sexually active. After a fight earlier this year, she sought comfort in another man. When she later discovered she was pregnant, she wasn’t sure of the father. Lily came to one of CompassCare’s offices. Jacob came too. He
Teenagers Hailey and Caleb showed up at one of CompassCare’s NYC offices this summer, after fearing she was pregnant. Hailey was so distraught. Her first impression of the clean and professional office eased some of her anxiety. Then a compassionate CompassCare nurse met with Hailey, privately at first, answering all her questions and allaying her fears.
Lana is from Central American and in NYC without proper credentials. She was living with a boyfriend and she began to suspect that she was pregnant. Did you know that 70% of women are coerced to get an abortion? And this man confirmed that statistic by threatening to kick Lana out of their home if
Life is busy. She’s trying to finish school. Now Norah suspects that she may be pregnant. Living in a small Brooklyn apartment with her grandmother, a child in the cramped living space didn’t seem doable for Norah. Without telling a soul—not even her mom or close friends—she began searching for abortion pills online. But instead
Over 3,000 women served, $3.2 million in free medical services distributed, and 130 million people reached with the truth that all people are made in God’s Image, deserving of blessing and protection. Check out CompassCare’s 2024 Annual Report! Help CompassCare expand to reach and serve even more women seriously considering abortion in NY and across
Becca discovered she was pregnant. Her first thought was, “What am I going I do?” She felt better after sharing the news with the father of the baby—he expressed some support. Becca’s spirits lifted. Until she told her parents. “What have you done!” Her parents offered no compassion or support. Instead, they told her to
Being pregnant isn’t easy, but to Grace walking the gritty streets of Brooklyn, it seemed impossible. She is just 16-years-old. While her friends were busy making plans for summer, Grace’s life felt dismal. Not only that, her mom is so disappointed and just wants Grace to “solve the problem.” Feeling stuck, abortion seemed like the
No sane woman wants to have an abortion. She feels stuck, trapped, like she needs to have an abortion. Her circumstances, culture, and relationships coerce her to make a decision she would not otherwise make. The mission of CompassCare is an expression of the Church’s desire to erase the need for abortion in her mind,
The purchase of a new medical office at 1230 Eggert Road in Buffalo happened today! The Church through CompassCare has accomplished another major milestone on the journey to reduce Buffalo abortions by 50% in 5 years. Jim Harden, President/CEO of CompassCare, signed the closing documents this afternoon.
