Sidewalk Presence Ministry
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Your presence matters...Come join us!
Women seek abortion because- they feel there is no alternative
- they are alone
- they have no support
...but YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the life of a woman, her child, & her family! Your presence matters...your prayers matter!
Would you like to start a group in your parish to come out one Saturday a month? Email the Respect Life Office to help you get started…
For schedules of groups you may join who are present on the sidewalk locally, please see the Sidewalk Presence Ministries' Updates section of the weekly Respect Life Update.
Looking for extra support?...consider one of our Sidewalk Presence Ministry Workshops- See our workshop video below
- Sidewalk Presence brochure
Wilson, one of our Sidewalk Presence Ministry veterens, is available most weekdays & Saturdays on the sidewalk to help you get started…Please contact Wilson at 504-888-7881
Fouchi, Veteran Sidewalk Counselor & St. Edward the Confessor Respect Life Coordinator, presents your need-to-know information to be a prayerful presence on the sidewalk outside an abortion facility in our latest video… -
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So you've decided to be a Sidewalk Presence...AWESOME!!
Scroll down to find helpful RESOURCES for women you meet on the sidewalk...
- Abortion Pill Reversal local help
- Clergy & Spanish assistance
- Emergency shelter information
- Human Trafficking red flags & reporting
- Pregnancy help resources
- Public safety information
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Abortion Pill Reversal local help
The Abortion Pill CAN BE REVERSED!
Learn more...
Abortion Pill Reversal
Local physicians who can help...Dr. Susan Caldwell (New Orleans) 504-831-3117
Dr. Bennie Nobles (Metairie) 504-883-3770
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Clergy & Spanish Assistance
For a referral by phone for immediate assistance please call 504-286-1119.
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Emergency Shelter Information
The following section is a list of resources for medical care, shelter, etc. recommended by Woman’s New Life Center counselors
Option Line — 800-712-4357
This hotline will help a pregnant woman find local help.Unity: Welcome Home Outreach Program
Services: Criteria: on the streets, in a shelter (they will be encouraged to stay and receive case managment services). A caseworker will be assigned to find them and verify homelessness. They will then are assessed and enter another Unity program. Process can take 7-10 days. UNITY is no longer taking clients at their location – strictly outreach.
2475 Canal Street, Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70119
504-821-4496NOLA Woman’s Shelter
Services: provides transitional housing for women over age 18, including women with children and pregnant women who are dealing with homelessness; this shelter only takes women and children after they have been referred by UNITY.
2020 South Liberty Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
504-962-6697
Hope Hotel
Can house 2 families on an emergency basis. Hope to have their big house beginning renovations once money is raised. Will house 13 families.
4222 S. Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
504-233-4760
Metropolitan Services
Counseling, shelter, legal information and advocacy, and more for women in domestic violence situations Must call to get address to protect women’s safety
New Orleans Crisis Line: 504-837-5400; Statewide Crisis Line: 1-888-411-1333 -
Human Trafficking Red Flags & Reporting
Sex Trafficking requires abortions...some of the women we see entering abortion facilities are being trafficked.
Learn the signs of trafficking…
Polaris Project Recognize the Signs
And…if you see something, SAY SOMETHING! It is better to report a suspicious incident & be wrong than to be right & say nothing.National Human Trafficking Hotline… keep this number in your phone!
888-3737-888
To schedule a training in Human Trafficking Red Flags & Reporting, email the Respect Life Office -
Pregnancy Help Resources
Metairie
ACCESS Pregnancy Center
921 Aris AVE
504-832-1503
Pregnancy Care Center
3108 20th Street Suite #102
504-831-4006
New Orleans
Woman’s New Life Clinic
Claiborne AVE
504-496-0212
Gretna
Community Corner for Life
539 Lafayette ST
504-227-9090
Covington
Northlake Crisis Pregnancy Center
9348 N 4th ST
985-893-4281
Amite
Women’s Life Ministries
109 E Mulberry ST
985-747-0602
Hammond
101 S Spruce ST
985-542-0492
Slidell
Crisis Pregnancy Help Center
550 Gause BLVD
985-643-4357
Thibodaux
Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center
105 St. Louis ST
985-446-5004
Baton Rouge
Catholic Community Services
1900 S Acadian THRWY
225-336-4406
Woman’s New Life Center
760 Colonial DR
225-663-6470
Lafayette
A Pregnancy Center & Clinic
913 S College RD STE 206
337-232-5509
Woman’s Center of Lafayette
1331 Jefferson ST
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Public Safety Information
Should there be an incident the day you are there, please do not go on the property of the abortion facility’s property. Contact the police immediately.
Please keep the following information for when you are praying at the GP site:
6th Police District
1930 Martin Luther King BLVD
NOLA
504-658-6060Email Commander Ronnie Stevens
Please keep the following information for when you are praying at the PP site:
2nd Police District
4317 Magazine ST
NOLA
504-658-6020Email Commander Shaun Ferguson
The Commander is aware that we come representing the Archdiocese to pray/counsel on the sidewalk in a peaceful manner. He will be able to help you.
And, as always, if there is an emergency — call 911.