2024 Was a Year Of Remarkable Progress!
God’s provision of our facility in 2021 came with the vision of expanding medial services, establishing a family serves ministry, and pursuing opportunities to serve Portico clients in more meaningful ways. In 2024, God’s provision, again helped us make great progress in these areas that could have taken years to achieve.
In mid-2024 we began funding through the Tennessee Strong Families Grant, enabling us to fund three new positions and expand into three new areas of ministry. With this funding we added a Certified Nurse Midwife, a Family Services Coordinator and a Case Manager to the Portico team. After two decades of providing medical services, we can now provide not only expanded medical care but more peace of mind for anxious moms through out early prenatal care program. Our new Family Services program aims to enrich the parenting services and education that we have been providing since we began in 1986. This program allows us to focus more support on single mothers and couples committed to becoming better parents, providing them with essential community and resources. Case management has allowed us to target areas of need, recommend or provide resources, and assist our clients who are pregnant and may have material needs that are driving them toward abortion. We have been able to help with rent, purchase baby beds and car seats, provide transportation, and even assist with car repairs so that mothers and fathers can work.
The state grant was a big part of God’s provision in 2024, but the unwavering support of our community of donors and volunteers has been even more vital to our ministry’s progress. The state funds are specifically targeted and do not impact our regular budget. Thank you for helping us progress, for helping us continue to move forward and advance in our shared goal to bring hope and truth to every client, and standing for life.
PROGRESS:
Clients served: Under 1000 (2023) ; Over 1200 (2024)
Pregnancy Tests: Over 500 (2023) ; Over 750 (2024)
Ultrasounds: Under 500 (2023) ; Over 630 (2024)
Parenting Support: Under 1500 (2023) ; Over 1870 (2024)
Introduction of early prenatal care:
Offers medical attention and emotional support to uninsured pregnant mothers during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Healthier pregnancies lead to better outcomes for both children and families!
Implementation of case management:
Providing financial assistance for housing, utilities, transportation, and medical bills. Keeping families housed is a significant achievement!
Launch of Family Services Ministry:
Establishing a Single Moms Support Group, two new parenting classes, and financial and nutrition workshops. Creating a sense of community and belonging fosters improved mental health, learning opportunities, and a support network for both moms and dads!
Increase in the number of fathers served:
Growing from 48 in 2023 to 111 in 2024. God’s design for family includes both father and mother!
Expansion of Medical Services:
Now including Abortion Pill Reversal Provider. According to Heartbeat International, over 6,000 babies have been saved through abortion pill reversal – equivalent to more than 200 kindergarten classes!
Staff Writer With Portico, www.porticostory.org – 615-893-0228.
