Donate diapers in your area

• Catholic Charities Diaper Bank | Diocese of Wilmington
• Greater DC Diaper Bank (diapers, baby food, adult and baby hygiene products and more)
• Maryland Diaper Bank (Southern Md.)
• Share Baby (Baltimore)
• Walk the Walk Foundation (Anne Arundel County)

In addition to parish and regional food pantries, check Catholic Charities programs such as these:

Seton Center (Catholic Charities – Princess Anne)
Food cooperative, an emergency food pantry, and a government surplus program

SHARE Food Network
Healthy, nutritious grocery packages at approximately 50 percent discount; order and pick up at sites in Archdiocese of Washington (most locations) and Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Holy Cross Health Ob/Gyn Clinics (Montgomery County)
Prenatal to delivery services for women with no health insurance and limited financial resources

• Services regardless of ability to pay (through the county Maternity Partnership Program)
• Bilingual staff and culturally competent care

Ascension St. Agnes (Baltimore)
Provides women and children healthcare, including maternity care; can connect patients with resources and programs that provide financial assistance.

Mercy Hospital (Baltimore)
Provides a wide range of care for women and children.

Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital (Baltimore, near Towson)
The Good Samaritan hospital’s programs and staff are guided by Catholic tradition.

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
A wide range of care provided in accord with Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

Catholic Charities Dental Clinic (Archdiocese of Washington – Silver Spring, Temple Hills, and Washington, DC)
Preventative, diagnostic, emergency and restorative oral health care for uninsured adults and children; a moderate fee is requested.

Catholic Charities Archdiocesan Health Care Network (Archdiocese of Washington)
Referrals to specialty healthcare providers through the  Catholic Charities also has a medical clinic in Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C.

State Medicaid Healthy Babies
Pregnant, income-eligible Marylanders, including non-U.S. citizens, may be eligible for free pregnancy health care to up to four months after a baby is born.

Catholic Charities for each (arch)diocese (Baltimore, Washington, and Wilmington) offers a wide range of services for low-income women and children, including thrift centers with affordable clothing, food, family services, referrals, and grocery programs.

Catholic Charities of Wilmington Bayard House
The only licensed residential program in Del.  providing direct client care service around the clock to at-risk, homeless, pregnant and/or newly parenting adolescents, young women, and their babies.

• Residential maternity care
• Diaper bank
• Medical referrals
• Pregnancy and parenting counseling

Gabriel Network (statewide)
Practical, emotional and spiritual support for pregnant and parenting moms; download flyer (English and Spanish)

• Supportive maternity homes
• Scholarships for clients
• Parish-based Angel Friend Teams

Mary’s Home (office located in Ellicott City; 443-574-7746)
Maternity homes provide a safe haven for women and children in crisis situations

St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families (Hyattsville)
Innovative housing and support programs to life moms and children out of poverty and into life-long independence and self-sufficiency.

• Donation wish list
• Volunteer opportunities

The Hiding Place (Towson)
A non-profit residential facility that assists young women facing crisis pregnancy, domestic violence, substance abuse, or homelessness

• Residential care
• Access to community resources, educational support, job-skills training, employment resources, and parenting support

Archdiocesan Legal Network (Archdiocese of Washington)
Provides legal assistance to low-income families and individuals, including family law, landlord-tenant/housing issues, and more.

These are just a few of the many prayers for moms and life.

• Rite for Blessing of a Child in the Womb (English and Spanish)
• Holy Hour for Life
• Novena for Life (English and Spanish)
• Novena for Those on the Path to Adoption
• Rosary for Life (English and Spanish)
• Prayer for pregnant mothers (English and Spanish)
• Reflections on key encyclicals (formatted for a bulletin insert)
• Prayer guides (12 downloadable single-sided guides, English and Spanish)
• General intercessions

Walking with Moms in Need (USCCB)

Parish resource kit to assist moms in difficult circumstances.

• Parish start-up guide
• Identify local services
• Prayers
• Reflections

Isaiah’s Promise
Support for families carrying to term after a severe or fatal prenatal diagnosis

• Information
• Support, friendship and hope from families who have experienced these diagnoses

Project Rachel (English and Spanish)
Support for grieving a pregnancy loss through abortion and resources such as talking with a friend who has had an abortion. Archdiocese of Baltimore site includes additional resource links.

• Archdiocese of Baltimore: Amy, 410-625-8491 | projectrachel@archbalt.org
• Archdiocese of Washington: Julia, 301-982-2008 | projectrachel@adw.org