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Mission Statement
The Pregnancy Help Center exists:
To create a safe, confidential, loving and caring haven in
which sound alternatives to abortion may be provided to women
experiencing a crisis pregnancy, in the hopes that they will
make a sound decision for themselves and their child.
To provide practical services related to a woman’s pregnancy,
childrearing, and relationships.
To exemplify and promote sanctity of life principles in the
community through education.
Our Commitment of Care
1. Clients are served without regard to age, race, income,
nationality, religious affiliation, disability or other arbitrary
circumstances.
2. Clients are treated with kindness, compassion and in a
caring manner.
3. Clients always receive honest and open answers.
4. Client pregnancy tests are distributed and administered
in accordance with all applicable laws.
5. Client information is held in strict and absolute confidence.
Client information is only disclosed as required by law and
when necessary to protect the client or others against imminent
harm.
6. Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal
development, lifestyle issues, and related concerns.
7. We do not offer, recommend or refer for abortions or abortifacients,
but we are committed to offering accurate information about
abortion procedures and risks.
8. All of our advertising and communications are truthful
and honest and accurately describe the services we offer.
9. All of our staff and volunteers receive proper training
to uphold these standards.
The Pregnancy Help Center has helped young women and their
families for more than 20 years. We are the oldest  operating
center of its kind in Southern California, growing out of
the original volunteers who founded the first 24-hour Pregnancy
HelpLine in 1970.
The first Pregnancy Help Center opened its doors in 1975
in offices at St. Philip's Church in Pasadena.
In 1980, the Center moved to downtown Pasadena in donated
office space, and within a few years the Center moved again
to its first rented location on Las Tunas Drive in San Gabriel.
At the Las Tunas location, the Center expanded services and
hours to include walk-in counseling, assistance with baby
and maternity clothing, and free pregnancy testing.
In November 1993, the Pregnancy Help Center relocated to
its present high-visibility site on Rosemead Boulevard in
Temple City. With state licensing as a medical clinic, the
Center offers professional assistance from volunteer doctors
and nurses in addition to lay counseling from the trained
volunteer staff who answer the 24/7 HelpLine. In 2005, the
Helpline answered over 3,500 calls from clients who needed
a caring, understanding person with whom to confidentially
talk about their crisis pregnancies and other social issues.
The Pregnancy Help Center is supported by a generous network
of paid staff, trained volunteers, medical professionals,
community supporters, and a 400-member Auxiliary.
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Staff
Our staff are committed to providing compassionate, professional
pregnancy help services, and are supervised by our Center
Administrator, Carol Melvin, R.N., B.S.
The Pregnancy Help Center is supported by a generous network
of paid personnel, trained volunteers, medical professionals,
and auxiliary community volunteers.
* Young women visiting the center will meet with trained
lay counselors.
* Help-Line Callers will speak with one of the scores of trained
volunteer counselors.
* Women seeking medical assistance will be referred to the
doctors and nurses who offer FREE services.
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