FCWS News

Isaiah & Keitra’s Story Keitra came to First Coast Women’s Services worried about her pregnancy. She was fresh out of college, starting her career, and far from her home and family in the Bahamas. Pregnancy was not part of her plans. She and her boyfriend, Isaiah, had been together for several years and had recently … Continued

“This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19 Thank you for standing strong for LIFE! In 2024, we were faced with a decision between life … Continued

What an incredible journey it has been to witness the boundless goodness and provision of God at our St. Augustine center! Since our grand opening on May 6th, we have been on a thrilling and blessed path of growth, serving more clients than ever before at a St. Augustine pregnancy center. In fact, July marked … Continued

Since the Baker Center opened its doors in December of 2007, we have had the privilege of serving over 7,000 clients with over 2,425 babies saved from abortion! This past year we have had a greater number of our clients get connected to local churches and become active members. Most women with unplanned pregnancies said … Continued

Mimi’s Story “I was fleeing a domestic violence situation and was pregnant. I wanted an abortion but was unable to get an appointment, so I kept the pregnancy and came to Florida. I had only my belongings and no idea what was next for us. I had spent months trying to get help but was … Continued

What an exciting time for the Northside Center! Since opening our doors in August 2020, and with each passing year, we have welcomed an increasing number of new clients in need of our services. Currently, the demand for our prenatal/parenting courses in our Earn While You Learn program is skyrocketing as women are choosing life … Continued

It is hard to believe we are celebrating 30 years at FCWS! It all began with our Mandarin Center, and, as a result, thousands of babies have been born. We have seen clients’ lives transformed when they choose life. During the last 5 years, we have had a 46% increase in our client visits. As … Continued

Megan’s Story A support System Makes All the Difference When Megan found out she was pregnant, she felt isolated and alone, with no family nearby. To compound the pressure, her boyfriend’s job was unstable and she was not sure how she could support this child or if she could rely on him for support. This … Continued

A Message from Joanne Mellish, Kernan Center Director Since moving to the Kernan Center in 2022, our client visits have increased by over 40%! Last year we had nearly 1700 client visits. These visits include pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, men’s mentorship sessions, and Earn While You Learn sessions. As a result of the increase in clients, … Continued

A Message from Diane Stewart, Clay Center Director From the grand opening of the Clay Center in 2009 to now, we’ve had the pleasure of serving 6,703 clients with a grand total of 2,401 life decisions and 271 salvations! We serve a faithful God and have seen Him so evidently at work in the lives … Continued

On February 7th, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court began hearing the arguments surrounding the case brought against the pro-abortion amendment brought forth by Planned Parenthood, and they now have a deadline of April 1st to come to a decision. As we prayerfully await the final decision, which will determine whether or not the extreme pro-abortion … Continued

A Look Back at 2023 Miranda’s Story We met Miranda after she moved to Florida to obtain a better quality of life as a teacher. In her mid-thirties, she had never been pregnant and did not know if that would ever happen for her. Soon after moving to Jacksonville, she got into a relationship and … Continued