Who We Are
Pregnancy medical clinics and resource centers provide free and low cost services for any resident in need in Pennsylvania. These medical clinics and resource centers are an essential grassroots network working to address maternal child health needs in our Commonwealth.
Pregnancy Medical Clinics provide maternal and child healthcare and operate under the direction of a medical director and a credentialed medical staff.
Pregnancy Resource Centers provide critical support services in their communities such as parenting education and material help.
The Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC) represents pregnancy medical clinics and resources centers in Pennsylvania, working together to ensure that all Pennsylvanians have the help and support they need to ensure optimal maternal and child health.
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Join us at our Annual Summit!
Join us at our Annual Summit! Our annual Summit is coming up! We would love to have you attend. This year, our theme will be “Impacting Maternal and Child Health Outcomes.” You will learn about how your ministry is uniquely suited to tackle the maternal mortality rate in your community and why this messaging is …
April 6, 2024“Center for Accountability” Launches Attack Against Pennsylvania Pregnancy Center
Last week, the “Center for Accountability” launched a multi-page attack against a pregnancy center located in eastern Pennsylvania. This letter, reported on by NBC, shared many inaccuracies regarding the work of pregnancy medical and resource centers in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative is a collaborative of pregnancy medical and resource centers in Pennsylvania, and we …
May 1, 2024PPWC Represented at 2024 PA Leadership Conference
Amy Scheuring and Jill Hartman were honored to be part of a panel discussion facilitated by Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen on Pregnancy Centers: Protecting Pregnancy Help Statewide. Educating our communities and key influencers on who we are and the impact we make in our local communities is part of the PPWC mission.
April 6, 2024Crucial Conversations for Life
Thank you to those who were able to attend our first “Crucial Conversation for Life” event in partnership with Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center! This event was a tremendous success, with more than two hundred individuals in attendance. The leadership of the PPWC would like to encourage each pregnancy center to consider hosting a similar …
April 6, 2024New Unified Voice for Pregnancy Resource Centers Launches in Pennsylvania
What a great day in Harrisburg sharing about the amazing impact our centers make across our commonwealth. “The physical and mental well-being of women must be a top priority for state officials and members of the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative are well-equipped to help meet many of the vital needs in local communities,” stated Amy …
March 21, 2024Join us for Day of Advocacy
We invite you to join pregnancy medical clinics and resource centers in the Capitol Media Center on Tuesday, March 19th from 9-10am for an introductory press conference announcing the launch of the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC), a new initiative that will provide a unified voice for pregnancy centers in support of policies that elevate …
March 7, 2024Defunding Pregnancy Centers Sacrifices Women’s Safety
Guest Columnist Amy Scheuring, Executive Director Women’s Choice Network in Pittsburgh Governor Josh Shapiro signed his first state budget last week and his administration announced that it will allow the long-standing contract with Real Alternatives to expire.
August 16, 2023Join us at our Annual Summit!
Join us at our Annual Summit! Our annual Summit is coming up! We would love to have you attend. This year, our theme will be “Impacting Maternal and Child Health Outcomes.” You will learn about how your ministry is uniquely suited to tackle the maternal mortality rate in your community and why this messaging is …
April 6, 2024“Center for Accountability” Launches Attack Against Pennsylvania Pregnancy Center
Last week, the “Center for Accountability” launched a multi-page attack against a pregnancy center located in eastern Pennsylvania. This letter, reported on by NBC, shared many inaccuracies regarding the work of pregnancy medical and resource centers in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative is a collaborative of pregnancy medical and resource centers in Pennsylvania, and we …
May 1, 2024PPWC Represented at 2024 PA Leadership Conference
Amy Scheuring and Jill Hartman were honored to be part of a panel discussion facilitated by Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen on Pregnancy Centers: Protecting Pregnancy Help Statewide. Educating our communities and key influencers on who we are and the impact we make in our local communities is part of the PPWC mission.
April 6, 2024Crucial Conversations for Life
Thank you to those who were able to attend our first “Crucial Conversation for Life” event in partnership with Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center! This event was a tremendous success, with more than two hundred individuals in attendance. The leadership of the PPWC would like to encourage each pregnancy center to consider hosting a similar …
April 6, 2024New Unified Voice for Pregnancy Resource Centers Launches in Pennsylvania
What a great day in Harrisburg sharing about the amazing impact our centers make across our commonwealth. “The physical and mental well-being of women must be a top priority for state officials and members of the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative are well-equipped to help meet many of the vital needs in local communities,” stated Amy …
March 21, 2024New Unified Voice for Pregnancy Resource Centers Launches in Pennsylvania
What a great day in Harrisburg sharing about the amazing impact our centers make across our commonwealth. “The physical and mental well-being of women must be a top priority for state officials and members of the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative are well-equipped to help meet many of the vital needs in local communities,” stated Amy …
March 21, 2024Join us for Day of Advocacy
We invite you to join pregnancy medical clinics and resource centers in the Capitol Media Center on Tuesday, March 19th from 9-10am for an introductory press conference announcing the launch of the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC), a new initiative that will provide a unified voice for pregnancy centers in support of policies that elevate …
March 7, 2024MAKE A DIFFERENCE
“They were there for me long after the first appointment, literally everything I need was provided by the center.” —Client from Women’s Choice Network in Pittsburgh
Why Pregnancy Centers Matter in Pennsylvania
“Women who become pregnant unexpectedly need to know that there are places they can go for help, no matter their choice.” —Jill Hartman, PPWC Member
Pregnancy resource centers are a vital presence in Pennsylvania, serving tens of thousands of families across the state. In 2019, pregnancy help was given to over 60,000 young women, men, and their babies through pregnancy resource centers, with over $5.6 million and resources, diapers, formula, classes, and more! In just one year (2019), these estimated totals included:
- Over 91,000 baby items were distributed (31,259 free packs of diapers, 13,168 free packs of baby wipes, 45,318 free new and used baby clothes outfits, 562 free new car seats, and 716 free new and used strollers).
- Over 6,500 clients received free parenting education classes.
- Over 10,000 STD/STI tests were administered.
- Over 9,000 ultrasounds were performed by a registered nurse or medical sonographer.
Pregnancy medical centers provide these resources and services to empower women and families every day.
Pregnancy Wellness & Maternal Health
Pregnancy Care Centers are the first responders for a woman learning she is pregnant. Our services focus on maternal health and fetal health by providing services that foster prenatal and postnatal care. According to a 2019 report from the Gender Equity Commission, maternal deaths from childbirth have been increasing in the US in recent years, and the gap has widened for people of color, particularly black mothers. Maternal death for black Pittsburghers was also higher than 97% of similar U.S. cities—and black residents, in general, died younger than their white counterparts. Pregnancy centers intervened to address these racial and economic disparities, offering education and mentoring in rural, urban, and underserved neighborhoods.