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Together with our supporters—donors and volunteers— Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center positively impacts and changes our community, one little life at a time.

Together with our supporters—donors and volunteers—Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center positively impacts and changes our community, one little life at a time.

Together we help our neighbors in need change their uncertain moments into bright futures.

Together we lend a hand and provide help without judgment or criticism for those neighbors who choose to keep their babies despite the challenges they may be facing.

Together we lend a hand and provide help without judgment or criticism for those neighbors who choose to keep their babies d i e the chall hey may be facing.

Together we provide cost-free medical, behavioral health, and educational services and support to underserved or at-risk women and their partners who find themselves in an unplanned or

ost-free medical, behavioral health, and es and support to underserved or at-risk women ho find themselves in an unplanned or

Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center .

asota Medical Pregnancy Center.

Your support

What We D o — To g et

Five Client Service Pillars

Medical Services

Educational Services

Confidential and compassionate testing and exams for at-risk and underserved women

Educational Services

Earn While You Learn program to teach, inspire, and reward good parenting practices

Behavioral and Mental Health Counseling

Professional and confidential therapy sessions to guide at-risk clients to wholeness

Social Services

Social Services Navigation

Navigation

Intervention and connection for clients needing social services’ access and referrals

Offering Dad’s 101 and Birth of a Family Christian courses for those seeking to become responsible parents and partners Men’s and Couples’ Coaching

Offering Christian curriculum courses for those seeking to become responsible parents and authentic partners Men’s and Couples’ Coaching

Med i cal S erv i ce s

M ed i cal Serv i ce s

C is a w oman ’ s o ne- s t o p w ell ne s s c en t er i n our c o mm un it y, c ially s e rving a t-risk an d un d er se r v e d w o me n who er w ise might n ot h a v e a cc e s s t o c a r e . S M P C ’ s m e di ca l

S M PC is a w oman ’ s o n e- s t o p w e ll ne s s c en t er i n our c o mm un it y esp e cially s e rving a t-risk an d un d er se r v e d w o me n who

o t h e rw ise mig h t no t h a v e a c c e s s t o c a r e . S M P C ’ s m e di ca

c e s p r o vide p r eg n a n c y s u pp or t , w o m en ’ s w e ll n e s s e x ams , and s o m u c h m o r e

s e rvi c es p r o vide p r eg n a n c y s u pp or t , w o m en ’ s w e ll n e s s e x ams

a n d so m u c h m o r e

On e y oung w o ma n c am e in f o r a p r eg n a n c y t e s t a n d u lt r a s oun d , whic h r e v e a l e d a po s sible a b nor m a lity i n t he ba b y ’ s d e v e l o pme n t . SM P C ’ s n u r s e p r a c titi on e r s a n d RNs ov e r s e e t h e daily medi ca l e x a ms a nd wh e n s o met h i n g l oo ks ou t o f t he o r dina r y, th e y call in the C e n t e r ’ s M edic a l D i r e c t o r, D r J a c k

O n e y o u n g w o ma n c am e i n f o r a p r e g n a n c y t e s t a n d u lt r a s oun d wh i c h r e v e a led a po s sibl e a b nor m a lity i n t he ba b y ’ s d e v el o pme n t . SM P C ’ s n u r s e p r ac titio n e r s a n d RNs ov e r s e e t he

daily medi c al e x ams a n d w hen s o met h i n g l oo ks ou o f t he

o r di na r y, th e y call in the C en t e r ’ s M edic a l D i r e c t o r, D r J a c k

Sulli v a n . D r. S ulli v a n sc h eduled tim e t o c o m e b y an d e x a mi ne

S u lli v a n. D r. Su lli v a n sc h eduled tim e t o c o m e b y an d e x a mi ne

th e frigh t e n e d y o u ng w o ma n an d her p r e g nan c y. T han kf u lly

t h e f r ig h t e n ed y ou ng w o ma n an d her p r e g nan c y. T han kf u lly

wh a t t h e u lt r a s o und r e v e aled w as no t a s er i ou s c on diti on a n d no u r g e nt ca r e w a s r eq u i r ed . T h e cli en t w a s s o r e li e v ed a n d e xci t e d

wh a t t h e u lt r as ou nd r e v ealed w a s no t a s er i ou s c on diti on a n d no

u r ge n t c r e w a s r eq u i r ed . T h e c li en t w a s s o r e li e ed a n d e xci t e d

t o h a v e a n s w e r s a n d s o o n th e r eaf t e r w e l c o m e d her ba b y i n t o

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c o rn e r s t on e f o r SM P C clie n ts, p r o vidi n g

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H e r e a r e j u s t a f e w e x amples o f wh a t t he S M P C moms

s a y ab o ut t h e E a rn W h il e Y ou L ea r n p r og r am :

H e r e a r e j u s t a f e w e x amples o f wh a t t he S MP C m o ms s a y ab o ut the E arn While Yo u Le a r n p r o g r am :

Play sleep set for my baby by just learning er mom!”

“I earned a Pack ‘n Play sleep set for my baby by just learning how to be a better mom!”

“I’m a four-time mom and I still learned so much in EWYL. I was motivated to earn credits to “buy” diapers and wipes for my son—he’s a yea bought a single saved me hundreds of doll

“Not only do I lea practical and he about parenting me and my baby heal points to shop fo daughter’s diaper know how I would her in diapers EWYL program. I’m

om and I still learned so much in EWYL. I earn credits to “buy” diapers and wipes for year old diaper. e hundreds of doll learn althy and healthy ALL s. I ould ha without m so th

Be h a v ioral & M ental

Behav i oral & M ental

Healt h C ounsel i n g

M a n y SM P C c lie

Ma n y S M PC c li e nts e n d u r e s o m e s or t an d d e g r e e o f b eh a vi o r al and emoti o n a l t r a u m a th a t imp ac ts t he i r w e ll ne s s an d a bility t o ta k e c a r e of t h ems e l v e s a nd t he i r n e w b orn s t o t h ei r f u ll ca pacit y. T h ese sam e c li e nts typically d o no t h a v e t h e r e s ou r c e s or a cc e s s t o seek c o u nseling t o b r ing t h em t o w e ll ne s s .

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Al a na , a S M PC cli e nt wit h a t o ddl e r, c a me b a ck t o t he C en t e r du r ing h er s e c o n d p r egn a n c y. She w as e xp ec ti n g t w i n s b u t sh o rtly af t e r h e r fi r s t m e di c al visit a t t he C en t e r, s h e s u f f e r e d a misca r riag e . S h e w a s d e v a s t a t e d b y t he l o s s .

s hor tly af t e r h e r fi r s t medical visit a t t he C en t r, s h e s u f f e r e d mis c a rr i a g e . S h e w a s d e v a s t a t e d b y t he l o s s .

“The SMPC behavioral health counselor walked me through my grieving process, helping me to recover. I can sleep and rest and get back to living again after this sad loss. The Center and all the people there have rescued me,” sh a r es Ala n a .

“The SMPC behavioral health counselor walked me through my grieving process, helping me to recover. I can sleep and res and get back to living again after this sad loss. The Center and all the people there have rescued me,” s h a r e s Alana.

An o t he r c li e nt w h o also visi t e d S M P C w it h her se c on d egna n c y, e xperi e n c ed po s tpa r t u m d e p r e s si on, wh i ch impa c t ed h e r d a ily li f e a n d m o t h e r h oo d . “My SMPC peer onstant support for me tum depression set in, ediately connected me with behavioral health

A no t h e r c lie n t w ho also visi t e d S M P C w it h her se c on d p r eg n a n c y, e xperi e n c ed po s tp ar t u m d e p r e s si on, wh i ch impa c t ed h e r d a ily li f e and moth e rh oo d . “My SMPC pee constant support for me stpartum depression set in, ediately connected me with Center’s behavioral health elor. The counselor ha me cope and get well All of SMPC services have together to literally save y life.”

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r e g n a n c y: mot h e r i n g t h r e e ot h e r y o un g c h ild r e n, un empl o yme n t, n ab u si v e pa r t n e r, a n d h om e le s s n e s s . S he c am e t o SMP C f or h elp i n

ca rr yi n g h e r p r eg n a n c y an d s h e r e c ei v ed so m uch mo r e .

At the height of the COVID pandemic, a young woman came to the Center who felt she had no choice but to terminate her unplanned pregnancy: mothering three other young children, unemployment, an abusive partner, and homelessness. She came to SMPC for help in carrying her pregnancy and she received so much more.

SMPC ’ s soci a l s e rvi c es n a vig a t or s e c u r e d s a f e hou si n g a n d a

of Sh a ring g r a n t t o h e lp e s t a blis h t h is little f a mily i

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lli n g of their o w n. C omm u nity r e f e r r al pa r t ner s an d C hu r ch c on g r eg a ti on s r esp o nded t o t h e u r g e n c y w it h hou s eho ld i t e ms , beds , f urn it u

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his mot h e r decided t o c ho ose adoptio n, a v e r y diffic u lt decisio n t o ma k e . SM P C s o cial se r vi c es n a vig a t o r a s si s t ed w it h t h e p r o c e s s .

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his clie n t s h a r es , “I knew I made the right decision for my baby. he is with a family who prays for her and provides a loving and afe home. Since my delivery, I’ve been accepted into college to become a counselor. I want to work in adoption. I’m going to turn his time in my life around so I can help other people who find hemselves in similar circumstances. My entire life has been blessed and helped by SMPC. I am so grateful.”

T his client s h a r e s, “I knew I made the right decision for my baby. She is with a family who prays for her and provides a loving and safe home. Since my delivery, I’ve been accepted into college to become a counselor. I want to work in adoption. I’m going to turn this time in my life around so I can help other people who find themselves in similar circumstances. My entire life has been blessed and helped by SMPC. I am so grateful.”

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du r ing the fi r s t y ea r o f t h ei r b a b y ’ s li fe .

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p r og r am cam e a t j u s t t h e rig h t time i n t he i r y oun g li v es . T h e y

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Ju s tin sh a r es , “SMPC saved us. When we needed help, the coaches were there and they gave us awesome knowledge to solidify and strengthen our marriage. Words fail to describe how SMPC and the coaching classes completely held us together as a family when we needed it the most. We are so thankful!”

J u s ti n s h a r es , “SMPC saved us. When we needed help, the coaches were there and they gave us awesome knowledge to solidify and strengthen our marriage. Words fail to describe how SMPC and the coaching classes completely held us together as a family when we needed it the most. We are so thankful!”

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MPC ’ s f o c u s is t o p r o vide c o s t-f r e e m e di c al , duc a tio n al , s o cial s e rvi c es a vig a ti on, me n t a l a n d

r al he a lt h c o u n s e li n g a n d m en ’ s a n

beh a vio r a l h ealt h c o u n s e li n g a n d m en ’ s a n d c ou pl oa c hing t o a s si s t unde r s e r v e d an d a t- r isk w o me n thei r partn e rs w h o find t h ems e l v e s i n un pl anne d or

g t o a s si s t un de r se r v ed an d a t-risk w o me n an d

egn a nci e s . S M PC c a n do t h is w or k be cau s e supp o rt f r om i n dividu a l d o no r s an d g r an t a w a r ds .

r t n e r s wh o fi n d t h emsel v es i n un pla nne d or un p cies. S MPC c a n do t h is w o r k be c a u s e of c ha t f r om i n divid u al do n o r s a n d g r an t a w a r ds .

“Your outpouring of love and s upport is s uch a genuine help to people e and so m any othe r s . Your gift s not only c h a nge people ’ s live s, ave lives like mine. I am genuinely gr a teful for each of you!”

“You r outpou r ing of love and suppo r t is s u c h a genuine help to people like m e and so many othe r s. You r gift s no t only ch a nge people ’ s lives , you save lives like mine. I am genuinely gr a teful for each of you!”

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M egan, SM P C clien t

know how impo r tant money i s to people , bu t I ’m s o th a nkful fo r all been made available t o m e fro m the Cente r. I t h a s s aved my life and m y baby ’ s life. T he donor s s hould know t h a t t hei r gift s a re not being wa s ted — that their m oney i s being used to help people and t o c hange the world and ou r c o m munity for the bet t er . I also w a nt the donor s to know that I will one day s hare back of m y a bund a nce —I w ill pay forw a rd to help othe r s a s they h a ve done fo r me . ”

Alana, S MPC cl i en t

Alana, S MPC clien t

“Plea s e tell all the wonde r ful S M P C s upporte r s how f a n t a s tic t h a t they are for thei r gene r ous giving . I w a nt to tell t he m thank you so m uch for all the ble s sing s I have becau s e of the m . Let t he m know th a t w e h a ve m o r e now than w e need a nd have brought ite m s back to the Center t o s hare w ith other mothers . Thi s e x pe r ien c e h a s inspi r ed us to loo k for ways to give a nd share too!”

“ I k no w ho w impo r tant money is t o people , but I ’m s o thankful fo r all tha t h a s been m ade a vailable t o m e f r om the Cen t er . I t has s aved my life a nd my baby’s life. The dono rs s hould kno w th a t thei r gifts ar e no t being w a sted—that their money is being used to help people a nd t o change the world and ou r community fo r the bet t e r. I a lso wa nt the dono rs to k no w tha t I will one day share back of m y a bund a nce— I w ill pay fo rw a r d to help others as they have done fo r me. ”

“ P lease tell all the w onderful S M P C s uppo r te r s ho w f a n as t ic t ha t they a r e for their generous giving. I w an t to tell t hem th a n k you so m uch fo r all t he blessings I have because of them. Let the m kno w that w e h a ve more now th a n we need and h a ve b r ought item s bac k to the Cente r t o share with other mothe r s. This e x pe r ience has inspi r ed us to look fo r way s to give and sha r e too!”

K ata, S M PC clien t

K ata, SM P C clien t

“ T hank you to all the dono r s w ho m ake SM P C po s sible . Little things m atter , like going to the Cen t er a nd being in t ha t c ozy, pret t y place w here everyone i s valued for who they a re . E ve r yone a t SM PC ha s done s o m uch fo r me and so have the donor s who k eep the Cente r funded . I wa n t the s upporter s to know that I re a lly appreciate their effort and their acknowledgement of women li k e m e who someti m e s need s o m e ex t ra time and help to get thing s figured out . T han k you for not giving up on u s. ”

“ T han k you t o a ll the dono r s w ho ma k e S MP C po s sible . Little t hings m a t t er , like going to the Cen t e r a nd being in t hat c ozy , pretty place where eve r yone is valued for who they ar e . E ve r yone a t S MP C has done s o m uch for m e and so have the donor s w ho keep t he Cente r funded . I wa nt the suppor t e r s to k no w that I re a lly app r eci a te their effo rt and thei r a cknowledgement of women like m e w ho someti m es need s o m e ex tr a t ime and help to get things figu r ed out . T hank you fo r not giving up on us . ”

MISSION

Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center provides medical services, reproductive health education and support at no cost, empowering our community to make healthy life choices—physically, emotionally and spiritually—in a confidential and caring environment.

SMPC is a faith-based, non-profit agency serving Sarasota since 2002.