Who We Are

This page describes who we are and our leadership

 

 

In The News

 
 

New Partnership!

  • We are now Partners of the St. Paul Diaper Bank

          St. Paul's Diaper Bank
           Click on the image
           for more information

Transportation

  • If you are in need of Transportation to our location, contact PACE 847-364-PACE

Do you need a speaker?

  • We have speakers who are available for churches and organizations.
   

 

What's New?

 
 

 

Quilt Raffle:

  • Winner to be announced on Mother's Day, December 15, 2011








                                                     
    Click on Quilt for Larger Picture

   Events:

  • Teen support Group meets every other Thursday 6-8p

 

   

 

Fundraisers

 
 

Current and Future:

To Our Supporters:

Fundraisers are now being held in

  • Marengo

  • Woodstock

  • Johnsburg

  • McHenry

  • Spring Grove

  • McHenry and

  • Cary    

Connie Freund, Director
1st Way Life Center
2020 W. Johnsburg, IL 60051
(815) 385-2999
Fax: (815) 385-0314

   

 

About Us

 
 

1st Way Information

Our purpose is to advise women of their alternatives to abortion. 1st Way provides a free and confidential pregnancy test. If the client decides to keep her baby, we offer support in various ways including a baby layette containing many things a new baby may need such as diapers, clothing, bedding, and bottles. If necessary, we can locate a shelter home. If our client chooses adoption, we refer her to licensed adoption agencies.

1st Way is a chartered chapter of National Life Center. We are a pro-life, interdenominational pregnancy support service. We provide various free confidential services to women and girls in McHenry County. We are staffed solely by volunteers and do not engage in political activities.

We were founded in 1978 under the "Birthright" name. In 1994, we changed our charter and name to 1st Way Pregnancy Support Services. 1st Way is an Illinois non-profit corporation registered with the Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General's office (CO# 01-027,349) and is a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization for IRS tax purposes.

1st Way offers many, many years of experience in this service and prides itself in "loving them both", mother and baby.

Board of Directors:

Constance Freund Director / Pres.
Patricia Griffin Director / VP
Mary Jane Trosky Director / Secretary
Leonard Charlan Director
JoAnne Charlan Directror
James Trosky Director
Ken and Mary Jo Fox Directors
   

Contact Phone : (800) 848-LOVE (5683)