Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Have Helped 1 Million More Women Since Roe v. Wade Overturned
Violent, radical leftists have targeted the charitable centers that help women carry and take care of their babies
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, pro-life pregnancy centers have been able to help one million more women than in previous years as states across the nation have banned abortion.
This is wonderful news, as it means that that many more women are choosing life for their babies and receiving loving support and care through their pregnancies and the little years.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) recently released the findings of a survey conducted among 2,750 pregnancy centers which found that these life-saving organizations served nearly one million more women than they had helped in years prior to the landmark Supreme Court decision.
LifeNews also notes that preliminary CDC data indicates that as many as 32,000 more babies have been born annually since nearly half of all U.S. states have banned or seriously restricted abortion.
CLI, the research arm of SBA Pro-Life America, used data from Care Net, Heartbeat International, and National Institute of Family and Life Advocates. Prepared by CLI Associate Scholar Moira Gaul and CLI Senior Associate Scholar Michael J. New to compile the report, Hope for a New Generation.
Some of its key findings, as reported by LifeNews, included:
In 2022, pregnancy centers met with clients over 16 million times, both in person and virtually, with an estimated total service value of at least $358 million annually.
Pregnancy centers provided services to almost 975,000 new clients.
Vital services provided at no cost: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting education programs, baby diapers, wipes, formula, outfits and more.
“In the Dobbs era, the demands upon pregnancy help centers have increased daily. Many states are responding with new funds and new policies to support the centers’ work,” CLI President Chuck Donovan said.
“At the same time, new attacks are launched daily by violent radicals and by politicians who should know better,” he added, referring to attacks by far-left anarchist groups on pro-life pregnancy centers, which became politicized and demonized ahead of the Supreme Court decision last year and are frequently demonized by pro-abortion advocates.
“Some would find these challenges daunting, but as our report shows, pregnancy help center leaders see in this situation new opportunities to serve generously with love and compassion for those in need.”