When unprecedented global pandemics appear, everyday crises don’t go away. Women still face unplanned pregnancies. People still suffer from sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Underprivileged mothers still fight to provide for their children. If anything, the current pandemic exacerbates crises like these.
Pregnancy resource centers exist to meet those needs.
“We’re doing our very best to show up and to serve our community, and to do it with the best protocols possible,” said Karolyn Schrage, executive director of Life Choices in Joplin, Mo. Schrage spoke with The Stream about the organization’s work amid COVID-19, providing a glimpse into the vital ways pro-life centers serve their communities.