About Texas Pregnancy Care Network

 Texas Pregnancy Care Network is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to assisting women in crisis pregnancies by providing free and compassionate, practical and life-affirming services.

TPCN's goals are:

• To promote a woman's physical and mental well-being during her pregnancy and postnatal period;
• To improve the physical well-being of the unborn child and the newborn; and
• To encourage adoption as an option for women who are unable to parent.

TPCN primarily achieves these goals by serving as the prime contractor of the Texas Alternative to Abortion Services Program (the "Program"), funded through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Program replicates the 10-year old award winning Pennsylvania Alternative to Abortion Services Program, known as Real Alternatives, that has served over 110,000 women.

TPCN's Program is made up of a state-wide network of pregnancy support centers, maternity residences, social service agencies, and adoption agencies that offer comprehensive, life-affirming support to women dealing with unplanned pregnancies. Known as Service Providers, these organizations are staffed with caring professionals and trained counselors and mentors. These centers are non-discriminatory, non-profit organizations that are monitored annually to ensure compliance with both TPCN and Health and Human Services Commission standards.

The Service Providers offer confidential support, encouragement, guidance and practical assistance to women so they can feel supported and confident in choosing childbirth. None of TPCN's Service Providers charge fees of any kind to the women and families they serve.

TPCN's Service Providers offer:

• confidential counseling and/or mentoring
• non-judgmental atmosphere of understanding and support
• materials assistance, such as maternity and baby clothing, food, and furniture
• temporary shelter
• pregnancy, childbirth and parenting classes
• referrals to other community agencies and medical resources
• adoption information
• assistance with education and career decisions
• other related services necessary for the well-being of the mother and child