E- News Special Edition                                                                                        October 2013


Maternity Homes
Dear Friends,
  
During this Respect Life month we not only remember to "Open our Hearts to Life" as Pope Francis has called us to do, but to also shine a light on maternity residences and the services they provide. By opening our hearts to life we can provide these residences with the help they need so that they can continue to help others.The Maternity Advent Project raises funds to support residences.

Please consider supporting these residences.

Thank you,
Respect Life Office
Regina Residence
Care With Dignity... Life With Hope
 
Do you or someone you know need assistance as a parenting or pregnant single young woman? Regina Residence of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Rockville Centre provides services for up to 16 young women and their children. 

1. All women entering the residence can be assured to receive

    • Food and Nutrition
    • Comfortable and Safe Housing
    • and Appropriate Medical Care

while also expecting to take part in

    • Regularly Scheduled Chores
    • Education or employment
    • Study Hours
    • and Curfews

All proveded assist young women to begin a stable and structured way of life.

 


Contact

Address: 29 Kirkwood Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

Phone: (516) 223-7888

www.catholiccharities.cc

 
Bethany House
Changing Children's Lives

Are you or someone you know homeless and need assistance in providing a home for the family? Bethany House provides safe, supportive emergency housing for homeless women and their dependent children.

1. Bethany's expansive and growing housing includes:

    • Bethany One
    • Bethany Too!
    • Bethany South
    • Bellmore Apartments
Bethany now has the capacity to house up to 85 women and children nightly.

2. Bethany has a multi-service approach and provides:
    • Counseling
    • Life Skills Training
    • and Education
and seeks to journey with people from homelessness to full financial stability.


Contact
Address:102 Whitehouse Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575

Phone: (516) 868-6866

Fax: (516) 378-2869

E-Mail: info@bhny.org

www.bethanyhouseny.com

Momma's House
Mother - Child Residences
 
Are you or someone you may know pregnant and need housing assistance? MOMMAS House can help to provide a safe home and parenting plan for young pregnant woman.

1. MOMMAS House has residences in

    • Hempstead
    • Glen Cove
    • Jericho
    • and East Massapequa

where young mothers ages 17-23 can stay up to two years.

 

2. Some programs at MOMMAS House provide support to young mothers and their children which include:

    • Parenting Classes
    • Education and Employment
    • Day Care
    • Life Skills Counseling
    • and Driving Assistance

and as they learn the practical skills needed to be a working parent, mothers prepare to leave MOMMAS House able to live independently with their child.


Contact
Address: 1857 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone: (516) 781-8637
E-Mail: Info@mommashouse.org
 

Mother Of Good  Counsel House
"Assisting Women in Need"
  

Mother of Good Counsel Home, a program of the Oblate Sisters

of the Most Holy Redeemer, is a group home which ministers to the needs of pregnant and parenting adolescent, young mothers and their babies.

 

The goal of the program is to assist these young mothers in their total development: Spiritual, social, psychological and educational, in order that they may

become more mature and committed citizens and parents.

 

While they are guided towards becoming loving and caring parents, the young

mothers are also taught independent living skills which will help them to

provide for their own future needs, their well being and those of their children.


Contact
Address:290 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt, NY 11575

Phone: (516) 223-1013

 E-Mail: ardilacelina@yahoo.com

Adoption Options
Volunteer Opportunities
Catholic Health Services
  1. Catholic Home Bureau of the Archdiocese of NY Contact: Kathleen Polcha (212) 371-1011 Ext 2117
 Volunteers services are always needed in: 
  1. Mentoring, role models from the community that encourage young women to develop as workers and parents.
  2. Driver's education, helping young mothers obtain their driver's license
  3. "A few good men" with a truck/van to pick up and deliver donations
  4. Clerical work
  5. Maintenance work
  6. Join existing Fund-Raising Committes
  1. Catholic Health Services on Long Island
  2. Good Samaritan Hospital  
  3. Mercy Hospital
  4. St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
  5. St. Francis Hospital
  6. St. Joseph Hospital

 

 
Please support the 
Maternity Advent Project 
Act of Kindness

This campaign raises funds to support maternity residences in our diocese- especially 'Catholic Charities' Regina Maternity residence.  The collection boxes and calendars are ready to assist in mindful giving. The set includes a box and calendar for Advent.

 

Please remember that these homes provide shelter, education, and care for young women and their children for up to two years. The economic requirements of this ministry are substantial and your active assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

If you would like to contribute to this work as part of your Advent preparation - or at any time during the year - please contact the Respect Life Office and place your order as soon as possible. Thank you for all you do to make life the choice for women confronting a crisis pregnancy.

 

View Calendar or Download Order Form


Additional respect life opportunities for you to attend
 
January 22nd: March for Life
 
Don't forget to book your bus: Suggested bus companies
 
More information on March for Life in the next e-news 
 
  
Come to Washington DC for the 41st Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. 
Join us to witness to life."The birth of every child changes the world; let every child be born for a better world".