What is Walking With Moms in Need NEO?
Walking with Moms in Need is a process through which Catholic parishes and communities “walk in the shoes” of local pregnant and parenting women in need.
Everyone should know how to help moms in difficult circumstances.
While not trying to turn Catholic parishes into pregnancy centers, we can support local pregnancy centers where they exist, and we can also find and share other resources with pregnant and parenting women.
And where there are few local resources, we can create our own, based on the gifts of the parish community!
The Diocese of Youngstown Catholic Charities’s Office of Peace and Justice provides support for Catholic parishes to get started. We hope you and your parish will join us in Walking with Moms in Need.
Who Are Moms in Need?
Pregnant and parenting moms in need are in our parishes and our neighborhoods. As Pope Francis reminds us, our parishes need to be “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.” Everyone in the parish community should know where to refer a pregnant woman in need.
Moms in Need could include:
Family Members
Relatives
Friends
Acquaintances
Neighbors
Co-workers
Students
Any woman who is pregnant or parenting in difficult circumstances.
She may feel frightened, alone and unsure where to turn.
You could be the support that she needs to make a life-affirming decision and avoid a lifetime of regret.
You could help save a life!
Get Started in Your Parish
Bishop David Bonnar has invited parishes and pastors in the Diocese of Youngstown to join this nationwide effort entitled, Walking with Moms in Need. Find tools for parish leaders at the national website for Walking with Moms in Need. For more information or support to start this initiative in your parish, please contact:
R. J. Mangan
330-744-8451 x245
How Can I Help a Mom in Need?
Listen & Learn
Prayer for Pregnant Mothers
O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.
Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.
Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.
Resources for Moms Organized by County
When looking for resources to help a mom in need, consider also looking at resources listed under a neighboring county, depending on where the mom in need resides.
Every effort is made to ensure that the resources listed on this page are up-to-date and consistent with Catholic Church teaching. Suggestions are welcome as to resources that could be included on this website. Questions or concerns as to the accuracy of the information listed, or the appropriateness of a given resource, are also welcome using the Contact Form (below).
Ashtabula County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Mya Women’s Center
Phone Number: 440-990-9107
Email: info@myawomenscenter.com
Website: https://myawomenscenter.com/
Address: 517 W. Prospect Rd, Suite C, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Early Childhood Education
Head Start/Early Head Start
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency
Phone Number: 440-993-7716
Email: headstart@accaa.org
Website: https://www.headstartashtabula.org/
Address: 4510 Main Avenue, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Columbiana County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Alliance Pregnancy Center
Phone Number: 330-821-7283
Website: www.alliancepregnancycenter.com
Address: 75 Glamorgan St, Suite 102, Alliance, OH 44601
Heartbeat
Phone Number: 330-386-3999
Website: heartbeatcc.com
Address: 133 W. 5th St, East Liverpool, OH 43920
Sophia’s Women’s Center
Phone Number: 234-567-4373
Patient Helpline: 234-567-7288
Email: info@sofiaswomenscenter.com
Website: sophiawomenscenter.com/
Address: 1830 S Lincoln Ave, Salem, OH 44460
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Columbiana County Health Department
Phone Number: 330-424-0272
Address: 7360 State Route 45, Lisbon, OH 44432
East Liverpool City Health District
Phone Number: 330-385-5123
Address: 126 W. 6th St., East Liverpool, OH 4
Early Childhood Education
Head Start/Early Head Start
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
Website: caaofcc.org/headstart/
Phone Number: 330-424-6693
Fax Number: 330-424-4182
Address:7880 Lincole Pl., Lisbon, OH 44432
Mahoning County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Alliance Pregnancy Center
Phone Number: 330-821-7283
Website: www.alliancepregnancycenter.com
Address: 75 Glamorgan St, Suite 102, Alliance, OH 44601
Nurse-Family Partnership
Phone Number: 866-864-5226
Email: support@nursefamilypartnership.org
Website: nursefamilypartnership.org
ESC of Eastern Ohio
Phone Number: 330-533-8755
Email: c.hanysh@mahoningesc.org
Website: esceasternohio.org
Address: 7320 N Palmyra Rd, Canfield, OH 44406
Mahoning: Pregnancy Help Center
Phone Number: 330-788-4000
Text: 330-961-3010
Email: info@pregnancyhelpcenter.com
Website: pregnancyhelpcenter.com
Address: 4845 Market St, Suite 13, Youngstown, OH 44512
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley
Phone Number: 330-746-9126
Address: 6505 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512
Mahoning County Public Health
Phone Number 330-270-2855 ext. 155
Address: 50 Westchester Dr., Austintown, OH 44515
Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Hospital
Phone Number: 330-480-8012
Address: 1001 Covington St., Youngstown, OH 44570
Nurse-Family Partnership
Phone Number: 866-864-5226
Email: support@nursefamilypartnership.org
Website: nursefamilypartnership.org
ESC of Eastern Ohio
Phone Number: 330-533-8755
Email: c.hanysh@mahoningesc.org
Website: esceasternohio.org
Address: 7320 N Palmyra Rd, Canfield, OH 44406
Early Childhood Education
Head Start/Early Head Start
ALTA
Phone Number: 330.736.0071
Website: altaheadstart.org/en/programs/
SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids)
Early Childhood Resource Center
Phone Number: 330-491-3272; 1-877-691-8521
Website: https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/WBA/Content/spark/what-is-spark
Mahoning County SPARK
Early Childhood Education Alliance
(330) 829-1234 ext.1941
Child Care
Early Childhood Resource Center:
Phone Number: 330-491-3272; 1-877-691-8521
Website: ecresourcecenter.org
Address: 6414 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512
Portage County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Coleman Pregnancy Center
Phone Number: 330-676-6842
Email: pregnancy@colemanservices.org
Website: colemanservices.org/services/pregnancy/
Address: 5982 Rhodes Rd, Kent, OH 44240
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Portage County Health Department
Phone Number: 330-296-9919
Address: 705 Oakwood St., 2nd Floor, Ravenna, OH 44266
Child Care
Early Childhood Resource Center:
Phone Number: 330-491-3272; 1-877-691-8521
Website: ecresourcecenter.org/
Address: 1718 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703
Legal Help
Child Support Enforcement
Phone Number: (330) 297-3791
Website: portagecounty-oh.gov/child-support-enforcement
Address: 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna, OH 44266
Stark County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Alliance Pregnancy Center
Phone Number: 330-821-7283
Website: www.alliancepregnancycenter.com
Address: 75 Glamorgan St, Suite 102, Alliance, OH 44601
715 E Buchtel Ave Akron, OH 44305 (Summit County)
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Medical Care
THRIVE (Toward Healthy Resiliency for Infant Vitality and Equity)
Phone Number: (234) 410-3087
Email: dmiller@cantonhealth.org
Website: www.cantonhealth.org
Address: 420 Market Avenue N., Canton, OH 44721
YWCA Canton — THRIVE
Phone Number: (330) 453-7644
Fax Number: (330) 453-2735
Website: https://www.ywcacanton.org/what-we-do/thrive/
Address: 231 Sixth St. NE Canton, OH 44702
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Canton City Public Health
Phone Number: 330-575-5690
Address: 420 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702
Stark County Health Department
Phone Number: 330-451-1667
Address: 7235 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720
Early Childhood Education
Head Start/Early Head Start
Stark County Community Action Agency
Phone Number: (330) 454-1676
Fax Number (330) 454-6850
Website: https://www.sccaa.org/wba/content/agency-programs/head-start/
Address: 1366 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44714
SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids)
Stark County SPARK
Early Childhood Resource Center
Phone Number: 330-491-3272 ext. 50708; 1-877-691-8521
Website: https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/WBA/Content/spark/what-is-spark
Child Care
Early Childhood Resource Center:
Phone Number: 330-491-3272; 1-877-691-8521
Website: https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/
Address: 1718 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703
Trumbull County Resources
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Bella Women’s Center
Call or Text 24-Hour Helpline: 330-993-0604
Email: info@bellawomenscenter.com
Website: www.bellawomenscenter.com
Address: 1192 North Rd NE, Warren, OH 44483
Maternity Homes (all located outside of our diocese)
Pregnancy and Infancy Needs – Baby Essentials
Cribs for Kids Program: Helping Every Baby Sleep Safer
https://cribsforkids.org/request-a-crib/
Phone Number: 1.888.721.CRIB
Fax Number: 412.322.5686
Trumbull County Combined Health District
Phone Number: 330-675-7889
Address: 176 Chestnut Ave. NE, Warren, OH 44483
Warren Health District
Phone Number: 330-841-2596
Address: 258 E. Market St., Warren, OH 44481
Early Childhood Education
Trumbull Community Action Program: Head Start Program
Contact: Mr. Van D. Nelson
Phone Number: (330) 393- 2507
Fax Number: (330) 393-4197
Website: https://www.tcaphelps.org/menus/head-start.html
Address: 1230 Palmyrna Rd SW Warren, OH 44485
Child Care
Early Childhood Resource Center:
Phone Number: 330-491-3272; 1-877-691-8521
Website: ecresourcecenter.org/
Address: 1718 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703
Contact the Office of Peace & Justice
Please submit the following form with any questions. We can support you to get Walking With Moms in Need started in your parish.
Every effort is made to ensure that the resources listed on this page are up-to-date and consistent with Catholic Church teaching. Suggestions are welcome as to resources that could be included on this website. Questions or concerns as to the accuracy of the information listed, or the appropriateness of a given resource, are also welcome.
