Our CARE program gives Loving Choices the opportunity to develop deep, meaningful relationships with Mommas and Dads. It is in the CARE program that they meet weekly with a long-term mentor, one for the Mom and now one for the Dad. They do parenting classes, Bible studies, long range goal planning and life together. We invest and pour into our clients and anxiously wait to meet their new blessing. When a miscarriage or stillborn birth happens, we are there to mourn with them and offer love and support. That is exactly what happened to one sweet family. Both parents had been participating in our CARE program for 6 months when the unthinkable occurred. At 29 weeks, our client delivered a stillborn baby girl. For reasons unknown, their daughter wasn’t given the opportunity of life. Needless to say, this young family was devastated. While still in the hospital, they called their mentors with the horrific news. It was then they were told about our grief baskets. Grief baskets are filled with pampering items such as lotion, bubble bath, fuzzy socks, a planter with flower seeds, a candle, the book Grieving the Child I Never Knew, a small wooden cross, a gift card for a meal and other small items to comfort the parents. On their way home from the hospital they came to Loving Choices for their basket. We were able to give them something tangible to comfort them and it also gave us the opportunity to pray together, cry together and love on them.

20-25 percent of pregnancies end in a miscarriage or stillborn birth.  We are fundraising today for our grief baskets.  Please help us 

    The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit

                                                       Psalms 34-18