“Thank you so much for speaking out on behalf of who we are and the work we do daily in our local communities. It is an honour to continue to serve our friends and neighbors with the options support and the many other forms of support services we offer to our communities.
We stand in full agreement with your words and are so blessed to be affiliated with PCC.
Ruth,
Centre Executive Director (Ontario)
Dear Friend,
As you read this report, please know how deeply grateful I am for your partnership. Your generosity and support make this ministry possible.
2024 was a year of clarifying our purpose, strengthening our focus, and standing firm in the face of ongoing pressures. The political challenges have strengthened our resolve and reinforced our commitment. Although there have been efforts to remove our charitable status and diminish the work of local pregnancy care centres, we are seeing the opposite. There is a growing openness to the validity and importance of this work. More communities are expressing interest in opening a centre and learning how to better respond to the needs surrounding unexpected pregnancies.
Looking ahead, our Pregnancy Care Canada team is set to expand in 2025! This will increase our capacity and expertise in vital areas. Your support is making it possible to develop new resources and training to better support our affiliated centres. Our virtual training courses are serving a network of centres spread across our vast nation. As well, our online presence is growing through increased social media engagement (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok ), helping reach individuals searching for hope online.
Thank you for standing with us in these life-giving efforts—so that any individual impacted by an unexpected pregnancy has access to accurate information and compassionate, gracefilled support.
Without you, we couldn’t do this work. With you, we confidently step into 2025 anchored in our hope, Jesus Christ. Together, may we continue to support communities and pregnancy care centres across Canada with the leadership and resources required to do their work with excellence.
With gratitude,
Dr. Laura Lewis Executive Director, Pregnancy Care Canada
This year, we’re introducing an interactive experience! Click the arrow in the online report or scan the QR code in the printed report to access videos and more information.
“It’s been a year since we started as a Registered Developing Centre, and wow, what a journey! I’m so grateful for Pregnancy Care Canada’s support through every high and low. We never felt pushed to rush things, but PCC was right there with the help we needed whenever things picked up.
Our community event in March was a huge hit, showing just how much support we have from everyone. God willing, we’re gearing up to open our space this September! We’re excited to see how God will work through us to meet the needs of our community.
Amber, Developing Centre (Yukon)
OUR
Mission
We are a Christ-centred national best practice organization dedicated to affirming the value of every life by equipping pregnancy care centres and local communities with resources, education, and support to compassionately serve those challenged by an unexpected pregnancy.
OUR
Vision
To impact every individual in Canada challenged by an unexpected pregnancy with access to accurate information and compassionate support.
Since 1997, Pregnancy Care Canada has been the most comprehensive Canadian source of resources, training, and support in their field; equipping, empowering, and connecting pregnancy care centres and communities to compassionately serve those challenged by an unexpected pregnancy.
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Doug Blair (Chair), Terry Hall (Vice Chair), Michele Dawson (Secretary), Andrea Wingfield (Treasurer), Norma Cody, Brian Norton, Heather Tapp
Full Time Staff
Dr. Laura Lewis (Executive Director), Susan Dobson (Director of Operations & Events), Kimberley Jelley (Director of Training & Programming), Rebecca Peters (Director of Communications & Resource Development)
Part Time Staff
Julie Goodwin (NLCA Facilitator), Linda Herron (Client Care Leadership Support), Karen Milley (NLCA Team Lead), Erin Renard (Administrative Support), Florence Sevensma (Social Media Coordinator), Connie Thurber (NLCA Facilitator)
*NLCA: Next Level Centre Accreditation
The issue of life is the greatest moral question of our day. God has said that each one of us is His unique creation, and all life belongs to Him. Working with this ministry is a gift from God. Pregnancy care centre staff and volunteers need our encouragement and support, and PCC provides this. Together – PCC, the centres, and those who support this work – we are following God’s heart with love and compassion.
Doug Blair
Pregnancy Care Canada is instrumental in equipping our centres with training and client resources that are professional, true, caring, and ethical. In addition, their centre development training and board training is top-notch. It is a weight off the shoulders of centre directors to have a national organization that operates with integrity and excellence. As a network of centres across the country, we are strengthened by their support.
Norma Cody
Serving as a Pregnancy Care Canada board member has given me a purpose in life and brought joy to my heart. Everyone who participates in this ministry, whether a supporter, staff, volunteer, or client, experiences the love of Jesus and leaves a legacy of love and life for generations to come. For the love of family and children, you can make a real difference in this world.
Terry Hall
PREGNANCY CARE CENTRES
“I have been working at our centre for almost 18 years, 10 of those years as the Executive Director. I love my job, and that’s why I have stayed there so long. What do I love most about it?
I love watching God move…in the lives of our clients, volunteers, staff, board, and all the little details of the centre. This past year was a record-breaking year for us regarding client numbers. Over the last five years, we have almost quadrupled the number of client visits! I believe there are a couple of reasons for this.
First, it is God’s faithfulness. God is expanding our borders by increasing our reputation in the community. We get referrals from other community agencies, doctors’ offices, and the hospital. I believe this is a result of being faithful in the work we do—providing excellent care to those experiencing an unexpected pregnancy with the love of Christ.
Secondly, it is because of you! We could not do what we do without the support of individuals like you who believe in this work. You might be thinking, “But I don’t support your centre; I support Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC).”
That’s true, but when you support PCC, you are supporting us.
We are so blessed to be part of PCC because their training and resources have strengthened us and made us better. Because of the equipping we have received from PCC, our clients receive excellent care and service. Because we offer excellent care, people want to refer their friends and family to us, which increases the number of women, men, and families we help.
Thank you for supporting Pregnancy Care Canada. Your support is changing lives.
Elizabeth, Executive Director in
Ontario
PCC-affiliated* Pregnancy Care Centres across Canada:
THE IMPACT of YOUR SUPPORT
New Clients
Total Client Visits
Male Clients
Babies Born
Infants Placed for Adoption
Clients Supported through Parenting Programs
Clients Who Received Material Supports
Clients Who Received Post-Abortion Support
Clients Who Received Healthy Relationships Information
Clients Who Made a Decision for Christ
Clients Who Received Prayer or were Presented the Gospel
These numbers are a compilation of
National Connection. Local
Transformation “
I had an unplanned pregnancy and was dealing with a drug addiction. I had little support at the time and was in a very bad relationship. My mom found out about the pregnancy care centre and I started meeting with the ladies there. I joined the moms group.
I had nothing but a positive impact from my experience at the centre. They helped me get into rehab. They helped me change my life around for the better. I don’t want to think about where I would be if I hadn’t had the support of the centre.
I was so scared when I went there but I almost instantly felt the love and support of the women that worked there. I felt safe. I was able to trust these women and they have never let me down. Not a lot of places go the distance like that and support people for the long term.
The pregnancy centre gave me my whole life back and more than I could ever imagine. Anybody who says pregnancy care centres don’t help people and don’t make a difference have no idea what they’re talking about. Pregnancy care centres give people support when they have none. They give family when you need it most.
WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED
With You.
For Her.
Participants in PCC Mentoring Program
Workshops & Webinars for Centre Personnel
Attended PCC In-person Conference (April)
Accessed PCC Virtual Training Event (November)
My mentor provided “on the job” training that I was able to use to inform my daily work and interactions with my centre’s board. It helped me gain confidence in carrying out my role as Executive Director, giving me someone to refer to for guidance.
PCC Mentoring Participant
Thank you for all the resources you provide to pregnancy care centres throughout Canada, you’re doing an amazing job, and it’s so good that centres have tools and resources to lean on.
Centre Board Chair
695
323 2,769
Learners enrolled in 10 Online Courses Healthy Relationships Curriculum Distributed
Pregnancy Options Guide Website Downloads
Online Referrals to Pregnancy Care Centres or Online Support 10,895
The training PCC provides has been invaluable to establishing a centre in our community. From helping us develop policies and procedures to understanding future operations, we are so thankful for the information and support. Developing Centre Personnel
Thank you for your support. The national conference is so important to all of us as our centres are spread throughout the country and the conference provides us with a time of connection, learning, and refreshing!
In-person Conference Attendee
FINANCES
As of December 31, 2024
Charitable Programming costs include:
• Equipping & Training
• Resource Development
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Education & Awareness
When we come together in faith and care for others, our small acts of love create lasting change. Each gift, each effort, each prayer is a thread in the fabric of a stronger, more compassionate community.
2025 – 2026 VISIO N
Expanding Our Impact
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. To be Christ-centred and prayerful in all that we do
2. To serve with excellence, compassion, integrity, and wisdom
3. To empower through intentional, hope-filled, credible resources and support
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13
WITH YOUR
SUPPORT,
OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS WE WILL:
ESTABLISH
Support communities in establishing local pregnancy care centres and providing effective outreach into their region, including expanded online training for developing centres and leadership.
EQUIP
Equip the church through an innovative online training course: Building Community Bridges for Unexpected Pregnancies This will help equip local church communities to know how to respond well and compassionately support individuals challenged by an unexpected pregnancy.
EXPAND
Expand training to affiliate pregnancy care centres. This will include a new post abortion support training package, client services director training, a mentorship model for centre leaders, and the ongoing provision of online and in-person training options.
DEVELOP
Develop and improve the resources provided through the PCC affiliate website and programming support.
REACH
Expand digital marketing and communications to reach individuals searching for help online and increase awareness of the support Pregnancy Care Canada and affiliated centres offer.
ENGAGE
Engage in strategically directed media and communications to counter false narratives and political threats to the charitable work of pregnancy care centres.
UPHOLD
Maintain the centrality of the Gospel and the compassion of Jesus Christ in all our work and initiatives.
WAYS FOR YOU TO BE
PRAY FOR PROTECTION
For pregnancy care centres, their clients, the unborn, Pregnancy Care Canada.
WISDOM
In the words we speak and in the projects we pursue.
TRUTH
That the work we do and the message we have is not distorted.
FAVOUR
With clients, in communities, and with the government and media.
FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP
We need people who see the need and will faithfully walk alongside. Clients need support from centre staff and volunteers, the centres need support from Pregnancy Care Canada, and we need your support!
Pregnancy Care Canada does not receive any government funding; we are 100% donor supported. Everything in this report is because of charitable giving.
Visit the donate page on our website pregnancycarecanada.ca to become involved and make a difference today.
CONNECT
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!
Stay informed through our bi-monthly e-newsletter, you can sign up on our website: pregnancycarecanada.ca.
Contact us at admin@pregnancycarecanada.ca.
PCC bears the seal of accountability from the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities.
PCC is a non-political, Christian, registered charity. Charitable #880400221 RR0001
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The centre staff showed me there was another way of life and showed me I was worthy of more than all the trauma I had experienced in life.
