One of the best free services we have to offer local young parents is solid education about parenting. We use a curriculum called “BrightCourse,” described as “Lessons to change lives.” The lessons are accurate, compelling, and relatable, and we’ve seen how they really do change the lives of our clients!…

  At Align, we’ve been thinking about “generational impacts.” So, I have a little challenge for you today: Think of a relative who’s been really special to you, and then think of the impact they’ve had on your life. For our President, Lisa Hosler, her special relative was her Grandpa Stetter. He came into a…

  Donna came to us for a pregnancy test. She was not on good terms with the father of the baby and did not want to be carrying his child. Her best friend Marta came with her for moral support. Donna’s test was positive, and she began to wring her hands with worry. Before we could say a word, Marta turned to Donna…

  In recent weeks we’ve been contacted by two different families who experienced the loss of their precious little babies. One family went through a miscarriage – their baby was only 12-weeks-old. The other family was able to hold their baby boy for two precious hours before he was welcomed into heaven. Both families…

  Sophie walked up to our front desk. She had heard we offer free babycare essentials, and asked if she could have some. Our staff member said we’d be glad to help her. She gave Sophie our Request for Services form to fill out, and then headed back to our supply closet to fill a bag with diapers, wipes and formula…

  Andrew and Kara were pregnant for the first time. They heard about us through a friend and wanted to learn more about our free ultrasound and parenting classes. During their ultrasound appointment, their 12-week-old baby was jumping all over the place and moving around the screen. The father of the baby smiled constantly.…