Any woman facing an unplanned pregnancy can come to the Catholic Church and we will give you the support you need to carry your baby to term regardless of your age, religious belief, nationality, or marital status. We will not abandon you or your baby after delivery, but will continue to walk with you through any challenges you may face. If you have had or have been affected by an abortion, we also offer services to help you heal.

We believe all life is sacred, and we want to support mothers, fathers, children, families, and the community.

Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers AND PARISHES WITH ACTIVE
PRO-LIFE/RESPECT LIFE MINISTRIES in the Diocese of SAVANNAH

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Albany

Alpha Pregnancy Center
2129 Whispering Pines Rd., Albany 31707
229-431-2343 | alphapregnancycenter.net

+ St. Teresa Catholic Church
421 Edgewood Ln., Albany 31707
229-439-2302 | stteresaschurch.org

Americus

Hands of Hope Pregnancy Center
111 Habitat St. Bldg. C, Americus 31709
229-928-2802 | www.americuspregnancy.org

Augusta

Augusta Care Pregnancy Center
1298 1/2 Broad St., Augusta 30901
706-724-3733 | www.augustacpc.org

+ St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church
1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta 30904-5360
706-733-6627 | stmaryonthehill.org

+ Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
720 Telfair St., Augusta 30903
706-722-4944 | themostholytrinity.org

Pregnant Choices Medical Clinic
4325 Washington Rd. Evans, GA 30809
706-350-9042 | pregnantchoices.com

Brunswick

Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
3548 Community Rd., Brunswick 31520
912-267-1100 | helloskylark.com/locations

Cairo

The Pregnancy Center of Southeast Georgia
930 Fourth St. SE, Cairo 39828
229-397-0350 | www.the-pregnancy-center.com

Columbus

Seneca Choices for Life
3900 Rosemont Dr., Columbus 31904
706-992-6700 | senecacfl.life

Sound Choices Pregnancy Center
1316 Wynnton Ct., Columbus 31906
706-322-5024 | soundchoicespc.org

+ Holy Family Catholic Church
320 12th St., Columbus 31901
706-323-6908 | www.holyfamilycolumbus.com

+ St. Anne Catholic Church
2000 Kay Cir., Columbus 31907
706-561-8678 | www.stannecsg.com

Grovetown

+ St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
4921 Columbia Rd., Grovetown 30813
706-863-4956 | st-teresa.com

Hinesville

+ St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church
399 Woodland Dr., Hinesville 31313
912-876-4364 | ststephenshinesville.com

Jesup

Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
212 South 1st St., Ste. 6, Jesup 31545
912-588-0010 | helloskylark.com/locations

Kathleen

+ St. Patrick Catholic Church
2410 Georgia 127, Kathleen 31047
478-987-4213 | www.stpatrickga.org

Kingsland Care Net Pregnancy Ctr.of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
1891 Highway 40 E, Ste. 1107, Kingsland 31548
912-729-8842 | helloskylark.com/locations

Macon

Caring Solutions of Central Georgia
1044 Washington Ave., Ste. 104, Macon 31201
478-755-1343 | www.friendsofcaringsolutions.com

The Kolbe Center
833 Walnut St., Macon 31201
478-257-4425 | kolbecentermacon.org

+ Holy Spirit Catholic Church
4074 Chambers Rd., Macon 31206
478-788-6386 | www.holyspiritmacon.org

+ St. Joseph Catholic Church
830 Poplar St., Macon 31201
478-745-1631 | stjosephmacon.wordpress.com

Pine Mountain

+ Christ the King Catholic Church
6700 GA Hwy 354, Pine Mountain 31822
706-663-0090 | www.christthekingpinemountain.org

Pooler

+ Corpus Christi Catholic Church
1745 Benton Blvd., Savannah 31407
poolercatholics.com

Richmond Hill

+ St. Anne Catholic Church
10550 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill 31324
912-756-3343 | www.stannerh.org

Rincon

Pregnancy Care Center of Rincon
594 South Columbia Ave., Ste. 500, Rincon 31326
912-826-1133 | pregnancycarecenterofrincon.com

Savannah

Coastal Pregnancy Center
4700 Skidaway Rd., Savannah 31404
912-721-2975 | www.coastalpregnancycenter.com

Savannah Care Center
105 East 34th St., Savannah 31401
912-236-0916 | www.savannahcarecenter.org

+ Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris St. , Savannah 31401
912-233-4709 | savannahcathedral.org

+ Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
1003 E. Victory Dr. , Savannah 31405
912-356-6980 | www.mbschurch.org

+ Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
1707 Bull St., Savannah 31401
912-232-0792 | www.sacredheartsavannah.org

+ St. James the Less Catholic Church
8412 Whitefield Ave., Savannah 31406
912-355-1523 | www.stjamessav.com

+ St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
7020 Concord Rd., Savannah 31410
912-897-5156 | saintpetertheapostle.com

Springfield

+ St. Boniface Catholic Church
1952 Highway 21 South, Springfield 31329
www.sbcatholic.com

Statesboro

Choices of the Heart
425 E Grady St., Statesboro 30458
912-317-3602 | www.choicesoftheheart.org

Foundations Resource Center
418 S. Main St., Statesboro 30458
912-259-9596 | foundationsresourcecenter.org

Thomasville

The Pregnancy Center of Southeast Georgia
320 N. Crawford St., Thomasville 31792
229-226-0510 | www.the-pregnancy-center.com

Tifton

Pregnancy Care Center of Tiftarea
209 East 4th St., Tifton 31794
229-382-4491 | www.pcctift.com

Tybee Island

+ St. Michael Catholic Church
US 80 & 8th Street, Tybee Island 31328
912-786-4505 | www.saintmichaelstybee.org

Valdosta

Birthright of Valdosta
1205 Baytree Rd., Ste. 4, Valdosta 31602
229-244-5433 | birthright.org/valdosta

Options Now
214 West Park Ave., Valdosta 31602
229-506-5017 | optionsnow.org

+ St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
800 Gornto Rd., Valdosta 31602
229-244-2430 | www.stjohnevang.org

Vidalia

First Choice Georgia Pregnancy Center & Rachel’s House Pregnancy Center
1804 Seminole Dr., Vidalia 40474
912-538-0762 | firstchoicepregnancyclinic.com

+ Sacred Heart Catholic Church
3119 North St. East, Vidalia 30474
912-537-7709 | sacredheartvidalia.org

Warner Robins

+ Sacred Heart Catholic Church
300 South Davis Dr., Warner Robins 31088
478-923-0124 | www.sacredheartwr.org

Waycross

+ St. Joseph Catholic Church
2011 Darling Ave., Waycross 31501
912-283-7700 | www.stjosephwaycross.com

The Rachel Ministries are Catholic and interdenominational post-abortion healing ministries. These confidential ministries are for all women and men – parents, grandparents, and relatives – who are seeking healing after an abortion. The focus of this ministry is to help heal the multi-layer wounds inflicted by abortion.

It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness.

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Project Rachel

Project Rachel is the Catholic Church’s ministry to those who have been involved in abortion. In addition to facilitating Sacramental Reconciliation, the ministry provides an integrated network of services, including pastoral counseling, retreats and referrals to licensed mental health professionals.

For more information and resources, please contact Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Director of Marriage, Family and Respect Life, at or see hopeafterabortion.com

Rachel’s Vineyard

Rachel’s Vineyard is a retreat program for anyone struggling with the emotional, spiritual or psychological pain that frequently follows an abortion.

The retreat is carried out in a confidential group setting over a weekend beginning Friday evening and concluding on Sunday afternoon. Married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings of aborted children, as well as persons who have been involved in the abortion industry have come to Rachel’s Vineyard in search of peace and inner healing.

You, too, can come and experience the mercy and compassion of God and be restored.

Confidential Contact: or 912-306-0406

Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, we work in collaboration with parish communities and other organizations to serve the needy in South Georgia. Respecting the dignity and potential of each human person, we offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless, and empower the poor and vulnerable to foster a more just society.

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Albany

Neighbors in Need/St. Clare's Center
2005 Martin Luther King Junior Dr., Albany 31701
229-883-2872 | stteresaschurch.org/st-clares-center/programs

an outreach ministry of

+ St. Teresa Catholic Church
421 Edgewood Ln., Albany 31707
229-439-2302 | stteresaschurch.org

SERVICES

• Soup kitchen, thrift shop, food pantry and emergency financial assistance
• Birth certificate and ID procurement
• Financial literacy programs: taking control of personal finances through budgeting, ways to spend less, avoiding money traps and organizing finances
• Monthly speaker on senior health issues or other topics (including Senior Driver Safety Classes); blood pressure checks, plus refreshments and fellowship
• Assistance with setting up an apartment for the first time or after an emergency (fire, flooding) with kitchen items, bedding etc.
• Assistance for adults being re-trained for new jobs/careers with registration, book fees or work clothing
• Assistance with new school uniforms
• Prescriptions: assistance with accessing programs available for long-term prescription needs through pharmaceutical companies; co-pay assistance through the local mental health facility; emergency financial assistance with prescriptions

Augusta

Catholic Social Services of Augusta
811 12th Street, Augusta 30901
706-722-3661

Catholic Social Services Thrift Store
3229 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta 30904
706-737-8286 | www.cssaugustathriftstore.com

SERVICES

• Bus passes for medical, legal, educational and employment-related needs
• Adult counseling for individuals or couples
• Food assistance for local families and individuals
• Medical assistance: prescription drugs; medical supplies; low-income clinic co-pays; emergency dental and optical care
• Birth certificate procurement
• Financial assistance for families who have a utility cut-off notice or have experienced a utility cut-off
• Emergency assistance for families that have been victimized by fire, natural disaster, major illness, or an untimely death in the family
• Vouchers for employment interview clothes and shoes; public transportation for job acquisition or retention

Brunswick

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Glynn County
1217 Newcastle St., Brunswick 31520
912-262-6027 | stwill.net/all-ministries/st-vincent-de-paul

an outreach ministry of

+ St. William Catholic Church
2300 Frederica Rd., Saint Simons Island 31522
912-638-2647 | stwill.net

SERVICES

• Food pantry and thrift store
• Financial assistance with past due utility bills; counseling on budgeting, job search assistance, energy conservation and other relevant topics; prescription assistance

Columbus

St. Anne Community Outreach
1820 Box Rd., Columbus 31907
706-568-1592 | www.stannecsg.com/outreach

an outreach ministry of

+ St. Anne Catholic Church
2000 Kay Cir., Columbus 31907
706-561-8678 | https://www.stannecsg.com

SERVICES

• Provides food and clothing to residents of Muscogee County in great need or in emergency situations.
• Limited financial assistance for utilities, rent and prescriptions, dependent upon the availability of funds.
• Provides items for the care of infants, linens and blankets, fans, items for elderly care, toiletries, small household items and school supplies when available.

Columbus

Holy Family Catholic Outreach / + Church of the Holy Family
320 12th St., Columbus 31901
706-322-0098 | www.holyfamilycolumbus.com

SERVICES

Weekly sack lunches and assistance with utility bills.

Macon

Family Advancement Ministries (FAM)
538 Orange St., Macon 31201
478-746-9803 | familyadvancementministries.org

SERVICES

• Direct Services: financial assistance for disconnection/eviction; clothing for newborn–6; maternity clothes; school uniform program; diapers, layettes, car seats, cribs; Christmas assistance for client's children
• Education services: prenatal, parenting, financial, and health and safety classes to empower students to achieve and maintain their goals
• Hispanic Outreach Services: (in addition to all direct services and education listed above) English language classes (ESL); computer classes; community school; basic sewing classes; civics toward citizenship; interpreting services; assistance with applications for foodstamps, Medicaid/Peachcare, WIC, Passports, Matricula Consular, legal referrals, counseling; and the distribution of immigration information

Pine Mountain

Christ the King Outreach Program / + Christ the King Church
6700 Georgia Hwy 354, Pine Mountain 31822
706-663-0090 | christthekingpinemountain.org

SERVICES

Provides clients with information regarding community resources for assistance, provides emergency food packages and financial assistance for utilities on a limited basis.

Savannah

Social Apostolate of Savannah
502 East Liberty St., Savannah 31401
912-233-1877 | https://socialapostolate.org

Effingham County Office
United Way Building, Zitterour Rd., Rincon 31326
By appointment only: call 912-233-1877 x102

SERVICES

• Emergency grocery assistance
• Clothing for those in a job readiness, substance abuse, or other recognized program as well as for families who have had a home fire or other disaster.
• School uniform vouchers
• Assistance with baby layettes, disposable diapers, wipes and other items (as available) Birth certificates and Georgia IDs: available to Chatham, Bryan and Effingham County residents
• Employment Assistance program: birth certificates; Georgia IDs; computer lab and printing; work shoes/boots and clothing; transportation assistance
• Health assistance: nurse's clinic; medical devices and equipment; transportation to medical appointments; periodic eye clinics
• Emergency prescription assistance (this does not include pain medications, narcotics, mental health drugs, over-the-counter drugs, contraceptives or monthly medications)

Valdosta

St. Francis Center- CSS
520 East Mary St., Valdosta 31601
229-242-8656

an outreach ministry of

+ St. John the Evangelist Church
800 Gornto Rd., Valdosta 31602
229-244-2430 | www.stjohnevang.org

SERVICES

Assistance with food, clothing and utility bills for the needy in Lowndes County; thrift shop.

Warner Robins

Sacred Heart Christian Service Center
136 Northview Ave., Warner Robins 31088
478-929-3897 | www.sacredheartwr.org/christian-service-center

an outreach ministry of

+ Sacred Heart Church
300 South Davis Dr., Warner Robins 31088
478-923-0124 | www.sacredheartwr.org

SERVICES

Crisis-oriented assistance to families and individuals in the North Houston County area with basic needs of food, rent, clothing, utilities, prescriptions, etc.

Waycross

St. Joseph’s Loaves & Fishes / + St. Joseph Church
2011 Darling Ave., Waycross 3150
912-283-5221 | www.stjosephwaycross.com

SERVICES

Food, clothing and financial assistance for the poor in the community.

LIFE IS SACRED

Human life is sacred, from the first moment of conception to the moment of natural death. Life is a gift from a loving God, and we are stewards of that gift, called to respect and protect it. Euthanasia is an action or omission, which of itself or by intention causes death in order to eliminate suffering. It is therefore a rejection of God’s gift of life.

LIFE IS ETERNAL

For Catholics, death is not the end but the beginning, the beginning of eternal life with God the Father. Our faith assures us that we “look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.”

ORDINARY VS. EXTRAORDINARY TREATMENTS

While it is never permissible to directly choose to bring about one’s death in order to relieve pain or suffering, the Catholic Church has never taught that the faithful are required to use all available means to sustain life. The Church teaches that we are obligated to provide – and to accept – ordinary means of sustaining life. Such treatments are those that offer a reasonable hope of benefit without excessive burdens. If a particular treatment entails significant burdens that are out of proportion to the expected benefits, it can be termed “extraordinary” and it is optional.

BENEFITS VS. BURDENS

There are many factors that must be considered when making this “burden/benefit” analysis, including the nature of the treatment, the cost, the prognosis, the side effects, the pain, as well as emotional consequences. Each judgment is unique, and is not a medical judgment, but a moral judgment. Each patient, or their proxy decision-maker, should pray for guidance and graces, seek counsel from their family and trusted spiritual adviser, and gather all pertinent information from the medical professionals.

NUTRITION AND HYDRATION

In principle, there is an obligation to provide patients with food and water, including medically assisted nutrition and hydration such as feeding tubes. At times, however, such tubes may be deemed excessively burdensome and of little or no benefit, such as when death is imminent and the body can no longer assimilate the food and water. When nutrition and hydration are withheld or removed for such reasons, death occurs as a result of the underlying condition, not through starvation or dehydration.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Modern medical care has become increasingly skillful in the area of pain relief. Our Church teaches that patients should be kept free of pain as possible, so that they may die comfortably. This is part of our Christian obligation to be charitable and to love our neighbor. Even pain medications that may indirectly shorten a person’s life are morally permissible, as long as the intent is to alleviate pain and not to hasten death.

Catholic Advance Directive for Health Care

Download a Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare (Catholic)

The preparation of an Advance Directive for Health Care is a serious undertaking and should be completed after prayerful reflection and consultation with the following documents:

• Catechism of the Catholic Church (Sections 2276-2279)
• Declaration on Euthanasia, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1980
• Nutrition and Hydration: Moral and Pastoral Reflections, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Committee for Pro-Life Activities, 1992
• The Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul II, 1995
• Responses to Certain Questions of The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, Sacred Congregation for The Doctrine of the Faith, 2007
• Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 5th ed., United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2009