An Expanded Medical Clinic, that would provide STD, GC and HIV testing, initially opened on Sept. 15, 2001 at our present location on 3303 Union Road, serving free first trimester ultrasound to 52 clients in 2001, 95 in 2002, 96 in 2003, and 86 in 2004. Currently we offer free ultrasounds to ladies in the first trimester who could otherwise not afford them. The clinic meets OSHA and CLIA guidelines. This staff position is already budgeted.

The Adolescent Parenting Program, acquired Sept. 17, 2001 from DDS, currently functions at the CPC location and works with 12 -20 girls who need to delay a second pregnancy through abstinence and finish high school. Helping these ladies to secure an education, and providing mentors is changing the way they view life. This staff position is already funded.

An Adoption Agency, which would concentrate on the ministry of adoption would be the only one in Gaston County and thereby make it more feasible for our citizens to make this life giving choice. Expenses are often prohibitive for families who are willing to adopt a child. We receive an average of 2-3 request per week from adoptive/wanting to place families. This staff person’s salary would come from adoptive families.

A Counseling Center that would allow our present clients to take another step in moving from crisis to resolution.  The cost of counseling is prohibitive for most of our clientele, yet some investment of finances would be on a sliding income scale to offset this person’s salary. We have experimented with the need for counseling and found
a very high demand for these services.

This 9000 to 10,000 square feet facility will be built fronting Robinson Road. The funds to pay for the land have been received from various sources but mainly from change raised in Baby Bottles. We are hoping that this will be a community effort as we draw resources and talents from everyone. Our commitment is to build debt free.

God is our provider through His servants.