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Left to Right Standing: Caterina Creel, and Molly Blackmon.
Seated:
Susan Kremer Jones.
The Women of
Women’s Resource Center
In addition to medical services, the center provides 10 prenatal and parenting classes each week through the Empowered Parent Program. Soon-to-be parents and new parents can be a part of the program from the time of their first positive pregnancy test until their child turns two. The classes teach everything from childhood illnesses, car seat safety, and safe sleep habits to anger management and healthy eating. WRC also collaborates with outside organizations for special classes in order to help the families
and they are so supportive of the mothers and their babies,” says Executive Director Susan Kremer Jones, adding a partner’s support makes a significant difference in the overall wellbeing of their babies and children. The increase has been due, in part, to their new Fatherhood Initiative. A class for fathers has recently been added to the Empowered Parent Program and is led by a male mentor
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER
9155 Lorraine Rd., Gulfport | 228.897.8958 | www.wrcgulfport.org | info@wrcgulfport.org Facebook @WrcGulfport & @womensresourcecentergulfport | Instagram @wrc.gulfport
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WRC has recently experienced a surge in men attending weekly parenting classes and the staff sees the uptick as a chance to further empower women and men seeking parenting help. “Currently, we have approximately 20 men each week who attend our classes
If you would like more information about the services they provide and how to get involved, please visit their website at wrcgulfport.org.
Left to Right Standing: Megan Wack, Traci Easterling.
Seated:
Karen McGill.
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is a faith based non-profit that provides free medical, educational, and material resources
to hundreds of women, men, and families each year. They are empowering them to be confident parents by supplying them with the tools they need to be successful. On the medical side, WRC provides pregnancy tests and ultrasounds that not only provide expectant parents a first glimpse of their babies but also gives them peace of mind knowing that their baby is developing and thriving.
holistically. After participating in each class, they are provided diapers, wipes, clothing, and all sorts of baby items to help with the financial commitments a new baby can bring.