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Why St. Gerard’s Center for Life in Hartford, CT?

• Hartford has been ranked as one of the top poorest cities in the nation, with 28% or more of the children living at or below the poverty level
• Connecticut Department of Health has reported an increase of 15.5% of abortions in Connecticut for 2009
  • Whereas, abortion trends nationwide have declined
• We are the only pregnancy resource center in Hartford
  • We serve mothers from throughout the state of Connecticut and out-of-state who come to the Hartford GYN for abortions; therefore, we are there to reach out and provide whatever support is needed to assist the mother to choose life for her baby, irrespective of faith, race or geographic origin

Vision for the direction of St. Gerard’s Center for Life

• Double the rate of saving babies’ lives from 40% to 80% due to God’s grace and our offering of free limited obstetrical ultrasound services.
• Meet increased costs in providing necessary supports to ensure mothers’ life-saving decision
  • E.g., assistance with rent, utilities, baby items, etc.
• Manage an exponential increase in mothers and children referred to our program for support services by various community-based agencies
  • Material supports (i.e., basic life necessities, much needed baby and children’s items, chastity and baptism classes, assistance to access community-based resources (housing, employment and education)).
• Further develop St. Gerard’s infrastructure and organizational structure for all services offered
• Guarantee long-term sustenance of ultrasound and support services at both program locations
• Create a chapel at the 59 Eaton Street Center
• Establish a Catholic Pregnancy Resource Center model which can be replicated and implemented in dioceses throughout the nation.

To realize the funding needed, St. Gerard’s Center for Life is exploring the possibility of launching a major fundraising campaign which will necessitate the active support of those who want to invest in the mission of saving souls and the lives of the unborn and protecting mothers.  Specifically, the projected investment of $500,000 into the strategic plan will address:

 

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