Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond

Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond

A common question that pregnancy centers often face—whether from supporters or critics of the pro-life movement—is how we continue to support a woman after she chooses to keep her child. It’s a valid question, especially for faith-based providers who are called to love and serve others in tangible ways.

While no organization can meet every need for every individual, at Care Net Peninsula, we strive to provide essential services at no cost to women facing unplanned pregnancies. However, even with our commitment, there are limits to the extent of care we can offer. But that doesn’t stop us from doing everything we can. Here are a few of the ways we support women throughout their pregnancies and beyond:

Essential Support:
At Care Net Peninsula, we offer free parenting programs to women and families, alongside a generous “baby shower basket” filled with essentials, including six months’ worth of free diapers and wipes.

Caring Connections:
Our dedicated client advocates remain in contact with mothers for up to a year after the birth of their child, providing ongoing resources and emotional support.

Mentorship:
Through our partner churches, we connect clients with trained mentors who walk alongside them, offering spiritual guidance and building lasting relationships. Some of these connections last for a season, while others become lifelong bonds.

Community:
Care Net Peninsula also runs a private Facebook group, moderated by experienced mothers, where past and current clients can ask questions, share experiences, and find camaraderie during this exciting and challenging time.

Cherished Memories:
As an additional gift, CNP offers free photo sessions through our staff and volunteer photographers, capturing beautiful moments of newborns with their families. Just this past weekend, we held a special mini session for women from our clinic’s Moms Group!

By supporting Care Net Peninsula through your time, prayers, or financial contributions, you are directly impacting the lives of mothers during one of the most important seasons of their lives. Let’s continue to serve these women when they need it most.

Anne Sych, Director of Development

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Twins Are ONE!

The Twins are ONE!

These sweet girls recently celebrated their FIRST birthday, and we can’t help but think about how sweet it has been to watch them grow this last year because of YOU and the support you provide our clinic.

Other Sessions: Christmas and 6 Months | Newborn

Photos By: Amanda Franks, Marketing Director

Choosing Life: A Story of Hope and Courage

Choosing Life: A Story of Hope & Courage

This February, one of our clients welcomed a healthy baby into the world, and others are courageously choosing life for their babies!

Our team met with one woman in particular who had just discovered she was pregnant. Initially feeling scared and overwhelmed, abortion seemed like her only option. But after her appointment, she left with the help and hope she needed to choose LIFE for her baby.

Here’s what she had to say:

“I came in today and you ladies made me feel so supported and loved. I was so nervous about my pregnancy and everything that comes with being pregnant and y’all relieved so much stress off my back. I felt as if I was around family and I can’t thank y’all enough for the love you showed me today. I will refer anyone I know that needs help or guidance to Alcove and I will 100% be back throughout my pregnancy.”

We know that it is only through God’s grace, and your unwavering support, that we are able to walk alongside these women during such a pivotal moment in their lives. Thank you for making this journey possible.

Katelyn Carpenter, Development Assistant

Friday, February 21, 2025

A Beautiful Celebration of Family

A Beautiful Celebration of Family

Isn’t this little family the cutest? Thank you for the help and hope you provide for our moms, babies, and families! You can also check out their maternity session here.

Photos By: Cindy Matthews, Volunteer Photographer

Meet Denise – A Nurse on a Mission to Serve Moms and Save Babies

Meet Denise

A Nurse on A Mission to Serve Moms & Save Babies

We’re thrilled to welcome Denise Espada, RN, BSN to the Care Net Peninsula team!

Denise first joined us in January 2024 as a per diem nurse, and this fall, she transitioned into a part-time role, bringing not just clinical expertise but a heart deeply committed to the mission of life.

As a Registered Nurse trained in limited ultrasounds, Denise works directly with the women who come through our doors, offering both medical care and compassionate support as they navigate big decisions. Her calm spirit and genuine love for people have already made her a blessing to our team and the moms we serve.

Denise’s heart for this ministry runs deep. She had been serving at another pregnancy center in Virginia, but when a position opened up at CNP, she knew God was opening a door that was closer to home and would give her the opportunity to dedicate more time to the mission.

Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Denise holds a BSN from Adelphi University. She’s lived in Virginia for the past 12 years and currently serves in both the women’s and children’s ministries at Calvary Chapel of Gloucester. And when she’s not serving at church or in the clinic, she’s most likely spending time with her big, beautiful family—her husband of 28 years, their five children, and two (almost three!) grandchildren.

She’s also bilingual and grew up in a Spanish-speaking home—something that has been a gift to many of the moms we serve.

When asked what she’s most looking forward to, Denise didn’t hesitate:
“Continuing to show women LIFE and LOVE.”

We couldn’t be more grateful to have Denise on our team, and we know you’ll love her just as much as we do. Next time you’re at the clinic, be sure to say hello and help us welcome her to the CNP Family!

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Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond

A common question that pregnancy centers often face—whether from supporters or critics of the pro-life movement—is how we continue to support a woman after she chooses to keep her child. It’s a valid question, especially for faith-based providers who are called to love and serve others in tangible ways.

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Year-End Update: Cadie’s Story

Thank you for your support this year. Every prayer, every gift, every moment you stood with us—made a difference, allowing us to save more babies from abortion in 2024 than any year in our history. We wanted to share a recent story with you from one of our Client Advocates:

“The other week I met with a return client, Cadie.

She had just found out she was pregnant after suffering a devastating loss earlier in the year and was grappling with health concerns and financial struggles, causing her to believe abortion was the best option at the moment. Cadie knew our clinic was a safe space for her to process what she was going through and to seek help.

In the counseling room, we were able to discuss Cadie’s current situation and how she was feeling about it all, and I was able to explain to her what her options were and how they would each impact her life. Throughout the conversation, there were moments where the Gospel was shared, and that day, two lives were saved. Cadie not only chose life for her unborn baby, she also chose eternal life in Jesus Christ.”

Cadie’s story may have turned out differently if it hadn’t been for your support this year. As we look to 2025, our goal is to expand our clinic hours so that more women like Cadie can receive the help and hope they need to choose life for their baby and to hear the Gospel.
I pray that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas season celebrating the birth of of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Double the Christmas Spirit

Double the Christmas Spirit!

Were they the cutest or what on our Christmas card? When we did Christmas photos back in October, these little cuties were celebrating 6 months. It was a fun day celebrating a milestone in their life and preparing for the holiday season ahead! THANK YOU for being there for their mom and providing her with the help and hope she needed, when she needed it most!

Photos By: Amanda Franks, Marketing Director

From Hiking Trails to Hope-Filled Talks – Meet Our New Client Advocate

From Hiking Trails to Hope-Filled Talks

Meet Our New Client Advocate

The Care Net Peninsula family is growing again, and we’re excited to introduce you to one of our newest team members, Jessica Dykema!

Jessica officially joined our team this September as a Client Advocate. She recently completed her advocate training and is already meeting one-on-one with the women we serve. If you’ve been around CNP for a while now, you know just how vital our advocates are, and we’re grateful to have Jessica stepping into this critical role with wisdom, compassion, and a heart to serve.

Jessica and her husband, Steve, have been married for 20 years. Together, they have two “homegrown” boys and a daughter who was lovingly handpicked from India. As a family, they love traveling internationally and spending time outdoors, especially hiking!

Jessica brings with her a rich background in ministry and education. She holds a B.S. in Bible and Intercultural Studies and a master’s in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Columbia International University. After 16 years of homeschooling, she’s currently pursuing certification as a professional life coach.

Her journey to Care Net Peninsula started when a CNP donor invited her to the Peninsula4Life Dinner and encouraged her to consider applying for the Client Advocate role. Before officially joining our team, Jessica also served as a Church Mentor, walking alongside women during this new season of their lives.

Jessica is passionate about using her God-given talents to make a lasting impact for the Kingdom. She’s a member of LibertyLive Church and is excited to serve women in our community with truth and grace.

We’re grateful that God led Jessica to our team, and we look forward to seeing how He will use her in this new season!

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Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond

A common question that pregnancy centers often face—whether from supporters or critics of the pro-life movement—is how we continue to support a woman after she chooses to keep her child. It’s a valid question, especially for faith-based providers who are called to love and serve others in tangible ways.

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Baby S. Turns One!

Baby S. Turns ONE!

It has been a joy to celebrate each milestone with Baby S. and his mom, celebrating his life while he was still in his momma’s womb. This week, we got to celebrate his upcoming FIRST birthday and Christmas! 

Photos By: Amadna Franks, Marketing Director

2024 Year-End Update from Our Executive Director

I want to start by saying thank you. Your support this year has helped save lives. In fact, we saved more babies from abortion in 2024 than any year in our history. Every prayer, every gift, every moment you’ve stood with us —it’s all made a difference.

But as we look toward the future, there is an urgent need.

We’re excited to announce a crucial change that will make an even bigger impact in the lives of women facing unplanned pregnancies. We’re expanding our clinic hours. Why? Because every minute matters.

We want to be there first—before women turn to abortion.

The sad reality is, when a woman is scared and feeling alone, she’s only a virtual visit away from aborting her baby at home by the abortion pill. But with your help, we’re going to change that. We’re opening our doors wider, faster, and more often (i.e. nights and weekends) – so we can meet her needs the same day or the next day after she calls us. 

The abortionists offer death in 1-3 days.
Care Net Peninsula offers life in 0-1 day.

Let me tell you a story …

Meet Jordyn

When Jordyn walked into our center, she was overwhelmed. With 4 children already, she found herself pregnant again and terrified what the father would say when he found out.

But by God’s grace, Jordyn heard about us just in time.

Because of our quick response and flexible hours, we were able to see her the very next day. That changed everything. Jordyn received the support, counseling, and care she needed to choose life for her baby, whom she now calls her greatest blessing.

Jordyn recently told us,

“I really felt heard and not judged. My situation was already complicated and these ladies listened. I’m glad I kept an open mind and decided to lean on these wonderful women.”

This is what your generosity makes possible. And it’s why we need you now more than ever. 

By expanding our hours and being available at critical moments, we can reach more women like Jordyn, offering them the love and practical support they need—before they feel like abortion is their only option.

Will you help us?

Your year-end gift today will ensure that more women can get help—faster. Every $50 you give will provide life-affirming counseling and ultrasounds to women considering abortion. 

As the end of the year approaches, your donation can be the difference between life and death for an unborn child.

Give Today! Because every minute matters.

We’re so grateful for your partnership and prayers as we prepare to save even more lives in 2025.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024