On the Front Lines of Life: Pregnancy Centers Are Doing the Work That Truly Saves Lives
Every day across America—and right here in Missouri—thousands of women walk into pregnancy-resource centers scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what comes next. And every day, ordinary people with extraordinary compassion meet them with hope and help.
A new study from the Charlotte Lozier Institute highlights what many of us have long known: pregnancy-resource centers are the beating heart of the pro-life movement.
In 2024, these centers served over 1 million women—the highest number ever recorded and a major increase from the years before Dobbs. When the landscape shifted, these centers didn’t shrink back. They rose to meet the moment.
They invested nearly $500 million into families last year.
They provided a 48% increase in essential goods—diapers, formula, clothing, car seats, strollers, cribs, and more.
They expanded medical services such as ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, STD screenings, and consultations.
They offered counseling, parenting classes, mentorship, adoption referrals, and long-term support.
These centers do not operate on massive budgets or government grants.
They run on volunteers.
They run on generosity.
They run on love.
They are nurses, counselors, church members, moms, grandmothers, dads, and young adults offering time, compassion, and practical help to women who feel alone or afraid.
They are the ones truly standing in the gap.
It’s One Thing to Talk About Saving Lives—It’s Another to Actually Do It
Anyone can talk about ending abortion.
Anyone can talk about choosing life.
Anyone can talk about what “should” happen.
But it is something entirely different to sit across from a 19-year-old who thinks she has no options…
…to walk with a mother fleeing abuse…
…to help a family find diapers, food, and a safe place to land…
…to look a terrified young woman in the eyes and tell her, “You’re not alone.”
Pregnancy-resource centers are where ideals become action.
And one statistic from the study should stop all of us in our tracks:
More than 60% of women who have had abortions said they would have chosen life if they had more emotional and financial support.
That is exactly what pregnancy-resource centers provide.
They are the ones answering that quiet, desperate plea for help.
They are the ones turning compassion into tangible choices.
They are the ones saving lives—not in theory, but in reality.
This Is Why Amendment 3 Matters for Missouri
Missouri has a chance to lead with both conviction and compassion.
Amendment 3 doesn’t just repeal the disastrous 2024 amendment—it restores real pro-life protections while honoring and supporting the work happening on the ground. It builds a legal foundation that matches the heart and mission of pregnancy-resource centers.
These centers model what pro-life leadership looks like:
• Clear conviction
• Real support
• Compassion without compromise
Amendment 3 reflects those same values—protecting unborn children, shielding vulnerable women, holding abortion providers accountable, and creating a safer, more life-affirming future for Missouri families.
Missouri needs strong laws and strong love.
Pregnancy centers provide the love—Amendment 3 provides the protection.
Together, they offer hope, dignity, and a real path forward for mothers and their children.