Tap subscribe. You will not want to miss local stories that matter. In this episode, Jessi Poole shares what really happens inside the Southaven Care Center, how women are served from the first test to delivery, and what you can do today to help.
What you’ll learn:
• Who they serve, teens to moms in their 50s, business owners to the poorest of the poor
• The exact first-visit flow, check-in, vitals, test, counseling, plan
• Why every service is free to the client, and how funding actually works
• What volunteers do, clinical partners, and how you can plug in fast
• Real needs today, baby hats, booties, small crochet animals, hygiene items
• Where to find them, 1277 Main Street, Southaven, MS
Key moments and impact:
• A hallway moment during a first visit that changed a client’s view of life and growth
• Faith-informed care, Bible bags offered, prayer when requested
• Front-line counseling in hard moments, including no-heartbeat ultrasounds
• Tri-state reach, calls and visits from MS, TN, AR, Alabama, and beyond
• By the numbers since 2007, 38,000+ counseling sessions, 18,025 pregnancy tests, 10,000+ ultrasounds, 52,000+ benevolence assists, and roughly $8.4 million in services delivered at no cost to clients
How you can help right now:
Donate:
funds keep tests, ultrasounds, and counseling free.
Give items:
newborn hats, booties, small crochet animals, diapers, wipes, new or like-new baby clothes, maternity wear, hygiene kits, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dry shampoo, travel-size toiletries.
Volunteer:
front desk, sorting donations, assembling Bible and baby bags, cleaning, watching kids, licensed nurses, sonographers, medical assistants, and students completing clinical hours.
Share this episode:
tell a pastor, business owner, school leader, and a friend.
Location: Southaven Care Center, 1277 Main Street, Southaven, MS. Across from Dale’s Restaurant.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and quick subscribe
01:20 Meet the guest and mission
02:21 Jessi’s start at the Care Center
03:29 The hallway story that changed a life
05:26 Who they serve and what to expect on day one
06:10 Check-in, vitals, test, counseling flow
07:08 Needs assessment and free services
07:56 Clinical partners and student hours
10:08 Sponsor break
10:33 Faith, Bible bags, prayer by request
13:22 Handling loss and hard news
14:33 Tri-state reach and referrals
15:18 What “CARE” means
16:02 Donations and first baby bag
17:27 Urgent needs, hats, booties, crochet animals
18:26 Hygiene items and “mommy bag” for delivery
19:38 Benevolence impact, 53,000+ families helped
20:48 Volunteer roles and shift types
23:11 Funding model and the big stats
28:01 A message to every woman, “Don’t be afraid”
28:21 Address and how to connect
29:40 Sponsor break and close
Calls to action:
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