USCCB Celebrates Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is recognizing pregnancy resource centers during Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week. Bishop Daniel Thomas, chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued a statement on Oct. 27 expressing gratitude to those providing resources to women, babies, and families.

The bishops noted that approximately 2,750 pregnancy centers offer services such as free ultrasounds, prenatal and postnatal medical care, and referrals for low-cost childbirth. These organizations also provide material goods like diapers and clothing, as well as childcare, career services, and housing referrals.

Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week is scheduled for Nov. 9–13. The observance was established by Heartbeat International, a network of centers that serve as alternatives to abortion clinics. According to a November report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute, pro-life pregnancy resource centers provided more than $452 million in medical care, education, and material support to women in crisis pregnancies and mothers of young children in 2024.