| There's Still Time to Help an At-Risk HBP Family this December |
 We're grateful for the outpouring of support we've received for HBP's Adopt-A-Family program!
There are still a few families in need, and you're invited to help. By becoming an Adopt-A-Family sponsor, you'll provide a precious family with a joyous Christmas - one they otherwise would not have. Here's how it works: continued ...
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| A Special Thank You to our Generous Thanksgiving Partners |
 HBP extends its deepest appreciation to IBM and Eastern Star of Maryland for providing 45 Thanksgiving baskets for HBP families.
Our partners' generosity allowed HBP families to have a joyous holiday. Thank you!
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| New HBP Classes Are Forming in January |
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 There is still time for parents and parents-to-be to sign up for Effective Black Parenting classes and the Teen Parent Empowerment Program (T-PEP). New sessions begin in January. Contact Ruth Rich at (202) 396-2809 or by email to register.
A reminder: all HBP classes follow the D.C. Public Schools calendar. Check the school schedule for meeting days and for inclement weather closures.
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| Give to HBP and Save Lives |
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For 20 years, HBP has connected high-risk, underserved pregnant D.C. women and families to health  care, social services, and educational opportunities. Thousands of HBP babies have been born alive and healthy. But recent city budget cuts have slashed HBP funding. We need your help to continue saving and transforming D.C. lives. Give here.
You don't have to see them to help.
Gifts to Healthy Babies Project, Inc. are tax-deductible. Your support means a true chance for D.C. teenagers and women to have productive lives. Giving online is safe and secure. Thank you for caring and giving!
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Finding out I was pregnant seemed anything like good news. My family and I had just been wrongfully evicted from our home of seven years. Then, our new home caught fire. It left our family homeless. My stepfather had third-degree burns on 70% of his body and was permanently disabled. It felt like life couldn't get any worse and I had nowhere to turn. I prayed and begged God to give me strength, wondering why my family and I were going through this series of unfortunate events. I just needed a break; we all needed a break.