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About Birthright of Pittsbugh

Location:

160 North Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, US

Mission Statement

"It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born." - Louise Summerhill, Founder, Birthright International. Birthright offers pregnant girls and women alternatives to abortion with compassion and practical assistance.

Description

Birthright provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. Using its own resources and those of the community, Birthright offers positive and loving alternatives. Birthright presents many services and refers for many more. We provide friendship and emotional support, free pregnancy testing, and maternity and baby clothes. We also give information and referrals to help clients meet legal, medical, financial, and housing needs. Birthright treats each woman as an individual who deserves kindness and respect, as well as personal attention to her unique situation. All Birthright services are free, absolutely confidential, and available to any woman regardless of age, race, creed, economic or marital status.

• Completely confidential help
• Friendship and emotional support
• Free pregnancy testing
• Medical referrals
• Legal referrals
• Educational assistance and referrals
• Maternity and baby clothes
• Housing referrals
• Referrals to social agencies
• Referrals for professional counseling
• Information on:
  • Prenatal development
  • Job search/career development
  • Adoption
  • Pregnancy & childbirth
  • Child care options
  • Child safety issues