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Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center History

“The right of every woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born” was the motto of Birthright Centers which were founded in 1968 by Toronto, Canada resident Louise Summerhill. Birthright, Moses Lake’s first pregnancy center, opened its doors June 1, 1984. The name Birthright was changed after its Canadian founder died and agencies in the United States split with the parent organization. After approximately ten years of offering services to newly pregnant women Birthright became 1st Way of Moses Lake a Pregnancy Crisis Center offering free and confidential help. Over the next several years 1st Way of Moses Lake continued to expand and offer help including: anonymous free pregnancy tests; videos, books and pamphlets; maternity clothes, layettes, referral for medical, adoption and legal services. In 2006, 1st Way of Moses Lake would change its name to Crossroads Resource Center. Although the name changed once again the services it provided to Moses Lake and surrounding communities did not change. Then in 2009, Crossroads Resource Center reached new heights as it went medical with its OB Ultrasound machine. Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center is a pregnancy crisis center that continues to offer free and confidential services including: pregnancy tests, options counseling, limited OB Ultrasound, parenting classes, community referrals, post abortion help, baby clothing and diapers (0-24 months), information on sexually transmitted infections and information on abstinence. June 1, 2011 marks 27 years that this pregnancy center has provided hope, love and support to our community’s young pregnant women.