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Faith-Based Pregnancy Resource Center Opens In Century
November 18, 2021
A new faith-based pregnancy resource center is now open in Century.
The Life Options Clinic provides pregnancy support, resources, and information for women and their families free of charge to anyone. The center is located in a county-owned building at 511 Church Street.
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“Who we are, and what we do, is help families. That is what we do,” Life Options Clinic Executive Director Cindy Roberts said before a ribbon cutting Wednesday. .”We want to strengthen the family. We want to encourage the families so that they can come in.”
“We are a faith-based pro-life organization that everything that we present is done in love and grace and kindness, never judgment, or condemnation,” Roberts (pictured left) continued. “We are not here to force a girl to change her mind. We are here to inform her, and she’s going to make whatever choice she has to make. But if they choose to keep their baby, we come along beside them and walk with them on that journey.”
The Life Options Clinic offers pregnancy tests and ultrasounds (currently at their Milton locations but coming soon to Century). They make referrals for medical care, adoption information, housing, education, job searches and financial aid. The clinic also holds classes on topics including prenatal, nutrition, child safety, parenting, financial planning, other life skills and Bible students.
Clients that take part in the classes earn “baby bucks” that can be used in the clinic’s in-house baby store for baby and maternity clothing, toys, diapers, baby furniture and more. Baby formula and food are available without the use of “baby bucks”.
All of the Life Options Clinic services are free of charge and confidential, Roberts said.
The non-profit volunteer organization is donor supported, receiving support from numerous churches, community organizations and businesses. In addition to financial donations, the Life Options Clinic accepts donations of baby diapers and new or gently used clothing through size 2T.
The Life Options Clinic in Century is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call (850) 904-3344.
Escambia County entered into a three-year lease with Life Options Clinic for the Church Street Property at $1 per year. There is an option to renew for two additional two-year terms. Life Options must pay for routine maintenance and utilities; Escambia County will take care of major repairs to the building and systems such as HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
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6 Responses to “Faith-Based Pregnancy Resource Center Opens In Century”
Thank you so much for the article. It is an honor to work beside such a wonderful group of people. It is a privilege to serve the young women and men of our community. Thanks again. We look forward to seeing you
Thank you, NorthEscambia.com, for publishing this inspiring story! Most especially for recognizing Cindy Roberts for her leadership, courage and dedication to take the helm of a true, Holy Spirit-guided organization!
God worked out a real sweet lease deal with the county.
Thanks so very much for covering this event. Great to see and the “evil” camera
Wonderful! Glad to see this alternative to that other place that just kills the babies. I pray women would take advantage of this resource and get help they need.
Wonder Wonderful program being led by one of the most spiritually beautiful women I have ever know. Something very good & kind has come to Century. May God bless this team as they begin to meet the needs of young women and families where options are often not discussed.