Walking with Moms
Walking with Moms St. Louis, the Archdiocesan response to the national Walking with Moms in Need initiative provides a resource and support network for pregnant and parenting mothers in need in the greater St. Louis area.
Download the Walking with Moms Pregnancy Resource Guide Brochure (Click here for Spanish version) for agencies offering financial, housing, emotional and/or spiritual support (varies per agency).
Contact information for each agency is below.
Free print copies of the pregnancy resource guide are available upon request from [email protected].
Regina's Story
Regina shares the story of how her local parish supported her when she was a single mother of six young children. Today, she helps serve mothers in the same parish through Walking with Moms in Need. Click here to hear her story.
Agency Contact Listing (alphabetical order)
For help beyond our area, scroll to the end.
Abortion Pill Reversal (national medical network with local connections) | 877.558.0333 | |
Alternatives to Abortion (support for low-income pregnant moms via MO Dept. of Social Services) | 800.835.5465 | |
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Adoption Grant | 314.997.7576 | |
Birthright Counseling St. Louis | 314.962.5300 | |
Birthright of Hillsboro | 800.550.4900 | |
Birthright of Tri-County (based in Eureka, MO) | 800.550.4900 | |
Birthright of Wentzville | 636.327.8170 | |
Birthright St. Charles | 636.724.1200 | |
Caring Hearts Pregnancy Resource Center (based in Potosi in Washington County) | 573.436.2000 | |
Gabriel's Retreat Ministries (retreats/support for pregnant moms; resources for new moms) | 314.412.3448 | |
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services (adoption, foster care, maternity home, pregnancy/parenting support; located in St. Louis, Farmington, and Hillsboro) | 314.854.5700, 573.664.1330 | |
Hand'n Hand Women's Center (Jefferson County) | 636.464.8400 | |
Haven of Grace (maternity home in St. Louis City) | 314.621.6507 | |
Karen Gaffney Foundation (support for Down's syndrome fetal diagnosis) | 503.781.8621 | |
LifeLine Coalition Campaign | 314.792.7555 | |
Mary Queen of Angels (support for mothers in need based in St. Charles County) | 636.579.7083 | |
Monarch Family Resource Center (Ironton, MO) | 573.546.2166 | https://www.monarchfrc.com |
| Oasis Resource Center (Lincoln County) | 636.775.2711 | Facebook: Oasis Resource Center |
Options for Women (Ste. Genevieve County) | 573.883.1088 (Ste. Genevieve) 573.547.3800 (Perryville)
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Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Home (both a St. Louis City and St. Charles County location) | 314.351.4590 | |
Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center (based in Farmington in St. Francois County) | 573.431.6001 | |
Pregnancy Assistance Center (based in Washington, MO in Franklin County) | 636.239.1840 | |
Pregnancy Help Center South County | 314.894.9800 | |
| Pregnancy Care Program (via Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. Louis) | 314.881.6000 | SVDPregnancy Care Program |
Queen of Peace Center (substance abuse help) | 314.531.0511 | |
St. Martha's Hall (domestic violence help for pregnant and parenting mothers and their children) | 314.533.1313 | |
ThriVe St. Louis (women's healthcare, pregnancy help, and parenting support) | 314.773.4626 | |
Women’s Care Connect (pregnancy support via Coalition Life) | Call or Text: 636.789.1320 | |
Your Other Mother Pregnancy & Positive Parenting Center (based in Union in Franklin County) | 636.744.8444 |
Additional Resources
Local & State:
- Go to the St. Louis Review feature article, "St. Louis Has a Vast Wealth of Resources to Support Pregnant Women" here.
- Alternatives to Abortion features a comprehensive list of help for pregnant moms and their children throughout the state via the Missouri Department of Social Services.
- Spiritual support for pregnant and parenting moms: Pray for Moms: Parish & School Monthly Prayer Guides (USCCB Pro-Life)
- Safe Haven Baby Box (Missouri Locations) is another alternative for moms in need who find they’re unable to care for their newborns or infants
- See the Archdiocesan Walking with Families St. Louis website here for a local resource network specific for families and older adults.
National:
- Abortion Pill Reversal is a national network of information, resources, medical care, and options for those considering and those who have already taken the abortion pill.
- Charlotte Lozier Institute: comprehensive data and report on positive impact of pregnancy resource centers nationally. Click here to access the Hope for a New Generation Report.
- Her PLAN (Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network) facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through a national network.
- Karen Gaffney Foundation is a non-profit based in Washington state offering support for families and individuals with Down's syndrome, including pregnant moms with a fetal diagnosis.
- Momentum Catholic Single Moms Ministry: Founded by single mothers, Momentum's mission is to build a vibrant faith community for Catholic single mothers.
- National Walking with Moms in Need Campaign helps parishes, schools, and communities throughout the United States learn how to best accompany pregnant and parenting moms and their preborn and young children (USCCB Pro-Life).
- USCCB Anti-Trafficking Program (see Walking with Families page for additional resources)
More resources added regularly!