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HavenCare outlines pregnancy‑resource services across four counties and requests city assistance for family support items
Summary
HavenCare told the commission it serves families in Boyle County and nearby counties with pregnancy counseling, material assistance, adoption support and an outreach program; the agency reported 57 Boyle County families served (513 total across its footprint) and asked that city consider funding for client supplies and a mobile outreach vehicle.
HavenCare representatives outlined services offered by the pregnancy resource center, which operates a Boyle County location and branches serving neighboring counties. Executive director Johnson said the center provides free pregnancy testing, educational programs, parenting classes, a ‘baby boutique’ of donated items, and an Earn‑While‑You‑Learn curriculum aimed at engaging parents in goal‑setting and resources.
The presenter said HavenCare served 513 families across its service area, 57 of them in Boyle County, and highlighted services for fathers, adoption support, and responses to immediate needs such as vehicle donations and connections to housing partners. The center noted it receives no federal funding and relies on local donors and grants; it said it conducts outreach and school education programs and offers limited ultrasound services and STI screening capacity.
HavenCare asked the commission to consider continued operational support to help supply diapers, wipes and baby bundles and to support outreach efforts, including a newly acquired mobile unit the organization will use to reach families who cannot travel to the center.
Why it matters: The center provides community‑based support for pregnant people and families, including services for those with housing instability or substance use disorders; funds would go toward physical goods and outreach to families in need.
