Community shows it’s support for “Mommy’s Haven”

In October 2014, I attended a benefit at the Lake County Fairgrounds for “Mommy’s Haven”, a program that hopes to build a residence for pregnant women in need. It was encouraging to see that hundreds of people stopped by to show their support and also encouraging to see that preventing abortion by helping pregnant women in need is a universal and multi-faith concern.

My parish, St. Matthias, was one of several food vendors for the day. This was not a “Catholic” event. There were churches of all denominations involved.

“Mommy’s Haven” will provide a safe home for women, ages 18+ who are pregnant and have nowhere to turn. They are offering these women the opportunity to choose life for their baby.

They will provide physical, emotional and spiritual support during and after pregnancy through a stable, Christ-centered family living environment, mentorship, job development/placement and other necessities for reaching their full potential.

Dozens of vendors donated materially to the benefit and silent auction.

Land has been donated in Lowell to get this project started. Meetings are scheduled to continue fund-raising plans for a residence on this land.

St. Matthias will have an ongoing event for assisting ‘Mommy’s Haven”, to be announced soon.

I will keep you updated on the above.