February 23, 2024

Angelcare in Johnson County offers help to pregnant and parenting teens now, with maternity home opening in May

Angelcare logoWalking with Moms is a monthly feature highlighting organizations that help—and need support in helping—expecting and parenting mothers in need in central and southern Indiana.

Angelcare, Inc.
P.O. Box 1454
Greenwood, IN 46142
317-590-5014
Maternity home will be located in Johnson County
info@angelcareinc.org
angelcareinc.org
Office hours (phone calls only): 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

President and CEO: Yadi Garcia

Current services: prenatal classes, postpartum counseling, parenting classes, child safety classes, life skills classes, doula/birthing services, financial/social services resource

Additional services of planned maternity home: health care/Medicaid, access to community services, prenatal education, health and nutrition education, local high school entry/GED, life skills, vocational skills, mentoring and counseling, volunteer opportunities in the local community, job opportunities, adoption placement assistance.

Items currently most needed: Drop off the following items at Grace Assembly of God Church, 6822 N. U.S. 31, Greenwood: diapers, formula, new baby clothing sizes 0-18 months; new maternity clothes. For items requested via Amazon wish lists, go to a.co/6eViLYi (kitchen items for maternity home), a.co/92lZuDO (bathroom items for maternity home) or a.co/1m72HRv (other items for maternity home).

Volunteer opportunities: There is currently a strong need for fundraising and event planning volunteers. Other volunteer opportunities include budget planning, day trip chaperone, exercise/health class instructors, shopping buddy, party planner, church friend (sit with them in services), meal planning, cooking or baking at the house, eat-out buddy (take the girls out for lunch/dinner), teacher for first aid, couponing, hobbies, tornado and fire drill procedures, safety procedures and other classes; in-house lunch or dinner guest, van driver, other. To volunteer, go to angelcareinc.org/volunteer.

Financial donations: Donate online at angelcareinc.org or make checks payable to Angelcare and send to address above. †

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