Walking With Moms

Resources for Mothers In Need

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 PDF by clicking here 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 the photo below to hear her story. 

WWM VIdeo ScreenShot

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

abortionpillreversal.com

Alternatives to Abortion (support for low-income pregnant moms via MO Dept. of Social Services)

800.835.5465

DSS.MO.gov

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Adoption Grant

314.997.7576

stlouisnfp.org

Birthright Counseling St. Louis

314.962.5300

birthrightstl.org

Birthright of Hillsboro

800.550.4900

birthrightofhillsboro.org

Birthright of Tri-County (based in Eureka, MO)

800.550.4900

tricountybirthright.org

Birthright of Wentzville

636.327.8170

birthrightofwentzville.com

Birthright St. Charles

636.724.1200

birthrightstcharles.org

Caring Hearts Pregnancy Resource Center (based in Potosi in Washington County)

573.436.2000

Caring Hearts Facebook

Gabriel's Retreat Ministries (retreats/support for pregnant moms; resources for new moms)

314-412-3448

GabrielsRetreat.org

Good Shepherd Children & Family Services (adoption, foster care, maternity home, pregnancy/parenting support; located in St. Louis and Farmington)

314.854.5700, 573.664.1330

goodshepherdstl.org

Hand'n Hand Women's Center (Jefferson County)

636.464.8400

Hand n Hand Client Care

Haven of Grace (maternity home in St. Louis City)

314.621.6507

havenofgracestl.org

Karen Gaffney Foundation (support for Down's syndrome fetal diagnosis)

503.781.8621

KarenGaffneyFoundation.org

LifeLine Coalition Campaign

314.792.7555

STLRespectLife.org

Mary Queen of Angels (support for mothers in need based in St. Charles County)

636.579.7083

Facebook: Mary-Queen-of-Angels

Options for Women (Ste. Genevieve County)

573.883.1088 (Ste. Genevieve)

573.547.3800 (Perryville)

 

OptionsforWomenMo.com

Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Home (both a St. Louis City and St. Charles County location)

314.351.4590

ourladysinn.org

Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center (based in Farmington in St. Francois County) 573.431.6001 parklandprc.com

Pregnancy Assistance Center (based in Washington, MO in Franklin County)

636.239.1840

Facebook: pregnancyassistancecenter

Pregnancy Help Center South County

314.894.9800

thepregnancyhelpcenter.com

Queen of Peace Center (substance abuse help)

314.531.0511

www.qopcstl.org

Pregnancy Care Program (via Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. Louis)

314.881.6000

SVDPregnancy Care Program

St. Martha's Hall (domestic violence help for pregnant and parenting mothers and their children)

314.533.1313

saintmarthas.org

ThriVe St. Louis (women's healthcare, pregnancy help, and parenting support)

314.773.4626

thrivestlouis.org

Women’s Care Connect (pregnancy support via Coalition Life)

Call or Text: 636.789.1320

Women's Care Connect coalitionforlifestl.com

Your Other Mother Pregnancy & Positive Parenting Center (based in Union in Franklin County)

636.744.8444 YourOtherMother.org

Additional Resources

Local & State: 

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. 
  • 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. 
  • LoveLine, a 24/7 helpline connecting women, pregnant and parenting moms, their children, and families in need to a national network of resources.
  • 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)

Resources for Parishes on Starting Walking with Moms:

Ways to Walk with Pregnant and Parenting Moms in Your Parish, School, and Community

More resources added regularly!