Real Alternatives

06/26/2020

Need help finding maternity and baby clothing, food and furniture— We have whatever you need to keep yourself and your baby healthy. Did I mention it's all FREE?

06/05/2020

Pregnant and don’t have a place to live? We can search for temporary shelter for you and help you get back on your feet.
Call 1-888-Life-Aid or visit www.realalternatives.org for free help!

05/30/2020

05/22/2020

Are you and your girlfriend facing an unplanned pregnancy?
Here are 5 tips to help you be a supportive boyfriend.
1. Be a Gentleman
2. Be Understanding -this is new to both of you
3. Be Present
4. Be Supportive during your girlfriends pregnancy, parenting or adoption experience
5. Reach out to Real Alternatives at 1-888-Life-Aid or www.realalternatives.org for free support.

We are here for you.

05/16/2020

05/08/2020

05/01/2020

Know someone facing an unplanned pregnancy?
Here are 5 tips to help you be a supportive friend.
1. Listen
2. Acknowledge her feelings and fears
3. Be understanding
4. Support and be there for her during her pregnancy, parenting or adoption experience
5. Encourage her to reach out to Real Alternatives at 1-888-Life-Aid or www.realalternatives.org for free support

04/24/2020

Find Counselors and Services – Real Alternatives

Are you or someone you know in need of pregnancy support services, but you don't know where to turn for help?

Visit
https://www.realalternatives.org/find-counselors-and-services/
to find caring help near you!

04/17/2020

PAcatholic on Twitter

Tune in to Real Alternatives interview with Pennsylvania Catholic Conference part 2.

A Big Thank You to all Real Alternatives Counselors who are offering support and supplies to women in need!

https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1251182424429649923?s=20

“I checked in with our friends at Real Alternatives, which provides life-affirming alternatives to abortion throughout the nation--true life-sustaining work. That's Kevin Bagatta, left, and Tom Lang on the right. @RealAlternativs @DeaconTomLang https://t.co/GVrW05Gyh3”

04/17/2020

PAcatholic on Twitter

Even in the midst of a global pandemic, Real Alternatives is still providing care for women in need!

Thank you Pennsylvania Catholic Conference for spreading the word about Real Alternatives life affirming program!

https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1251173105818578947?s=20

“Real Alternatives is still working on the front lines of the pro-life effort. They provide life-affirming alternatives to abortion throughout the nation, even in times of crisis! That's Kevin Bagatta, left, and Tom Lang. @RealAlternativs @DeaconTomLang https://t.co/prHhFFDJsb”

04/17/2020

Real Alternatives

04/01/2020

Listen to the Taking Care Of Business With Michael Parks Episode - 1.25.2020 Real Alternatives-Free Pregnancy Support Services on iHeartRadio | iHeartRadio

Listen to Taking Care Of Business with Michael Parks, WHP 580, interview with Real Alternatives President & CEO Kevin Bagatta and VP of Operations Thomas Lang promoting Real Alternatives Free Pregnancy Support Services.

Stream the Taking Care Of Business With Michael Parks episode, 1.25.2020 Real Alternatives-Free Pregnancy Support Services, free & on demand on iHeartRadio.

03/27/2020

Think you're pregnant?
Don’t panic.
Life is NOT over.
You are not alone.
We care about you and your future. At Real Alternatives we can provide support for you every step of the way, without judging you or telling you what to do. Let one of our counselors walk with you during your time of need. Visit https://www.realalternatives.org/think-you-are-pregnant/ for more!

03/20/2020

Celebrating 25 years of providing life-affirming pregnancy and parenting support services throughout the nation!

03/12/2020

How much do you know about sexual health? Take this quiz to find out!
https://www.realalternatives.org/stds-and-sexual-health/take-the-quiz/

03/06/2020

It is not enough to just help the woman, nor is it enough to just help the baby. At Real Alternatives we provide life-affirming options for BOTH the woman and the baby.
For help visit https://www.realalternatives.org/how-we-can-help/

05/07/2019

Real Alternatives

05/07/2019

Real Alternatives's cover photo

05/04/2016

Catholic Social Services wins Pennsylvania Service Provider of the Year for fourth year in a row...

Here's a National Right to Life article about one of our Programs!

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2016/04/catholic-social-services-wins-pennsylvania-service-provider-of-the-year-for-fourth-year-in-a-row/#.VypV16uEi-J

In the city where abortionist and convicted killer Kermit Gosnell plied his grisly trade, pregnant women are finding award-winning support and guidance, thanks to the stellar team at Catholic Social Services.

05/03/2016

Abortion alternative program honors Catholic agencies’ work - Catholic Philly

http://catholicphilly.com/2016/04/news/local-news/abortion-alternative-program-honors-catholic-agencies-work/

For the fourth consecutive year, Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been named Pennsylvania’s Service Provider of the Year by Real Alternatives, the non-profit organization that administers the Pennsylvania Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program.

05/03/2016

Offering Real Alternatives to Women in Crisis draws pro-abortion ire | NRL News Today

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2014/07/offering-real-alternatives-to-women-in-crisis-draws-pro-abortion-ire/#.VyjTtauEi-I

Perhaps the biggest evidence that Pennsylvania’s landmark Alternatives to Abortion program is working—and working exceedingly well—is the fact that it is being targeted in the pro-abortion blogosphere.

05/03/2016

www.lifenews.com

Please consider clicking on these links (or copying and pasting) to learn more about Real Alternatives and our Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program! It will help our Google rankings too! Thank you!
http://www.lifenews.com/…/indiana-to-fund-pregnancy-center…/
http://www.cbn.com/…/pa-tax-dollars-offer-real-alternativ…/…
http://www.zenit.org/…/finding-real-alternatives-to-abortion
http://www.realalternatives.org/…/TestimonyofMr.KevinBagatt…
http://www.pacatholic.org/offering-real-alternatives-to-wo…/
http://catholicreview.org/…/real-alternatives-sees-big-succ…
https://www.lifesitenews.com/…/women-served-by-pennsylvania…
http://www.pano.org/Standards-For-Excellence/

05/02/2016

Offering Real Alternatives to Women in Crisis draws pro-abortion ire | NRL News Today

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2014/07/offering-real-alternatives-to-women-in-crisis-draws-pro-abortion-ire/#.VyfM6auEi-I

Perhaps the biggest evidence that Pennsylvania’s landmark Alternatives to Abortion program is working—and working exceedingly well—is the fact that it is being targeted in the pro-abortion blogosphere.

01/28/2016

Indiana's Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program Assists Over 10,000 Women and Lowers Abortion...

http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=77305

Contact: Kevin I. Bagatta, Esq., Real Alternatives, 717-541-7832 MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 21, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Since November 2014, Indiana's Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program has served 11,036 clients at 24,162 support service visits in Indiana. The taxpayer-funded program exists to o…

12/17/2015

Indiana to Fund Pregnancy Center Program That Dropped Abortions to Record Low Elsewhere

Please consider clicking on these links (or copying and pasting) to learn more about Real Alternatives and our Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program! It will help our Google rankings too! Thank you!

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/13/indiana-to-fund-pregnancy-center-program-that-dropped-abortions-to-record-low-elsewhere/

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2013/june/pa-tax-dollars-offer-real-alternatives-to-abortion/?mobile=false

http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/finding-real-alternatives-to-abortion

http://www.realalternatives.org/presskit/pdf/TestimonyofMr.KevinBagatta.pdf

http://www.pacatholic.org/offering-real-alternatives-to-women-in-crisis/

http://catholicreview.org/article/life/children/real-alternatives-sees-big-success-in-pennsylvania

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/women-served-by-pennsylvanias-tax-funded-pregnancy-support-program-up-8-in

http://www.pano.org/Standards-For-Excellence/

11/18/2015

Indiana Governor Mike Pence Provides $3.5 Million to Pro-Life Group for Abortion Alternatives

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/11/16/indiana-governor-mike-pence-provides-3-5-million-to-pro-life-group-for-abortion-alternatives/

Indiana is expanding a program to provide life-affirming support to help pregnant moms choose life for their babies. This fall, pro-life Indiana Gov. Mike Pe

03/04/2015

We are also now operating our successful program in the State of Indiana!

08/28/2014

We're very honored and proud to be operating our same pregnancy support and parenting education alternative to abortion program in the State of Michigan! Your continued prayers are appreciated!!!

04/17/2013

Proud to report that we have been awarded the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Organization (PANO) Seal of Excellence for the third time after a second very rigorous recertification process!

01/18/2013

AUL’s Life List: 2013 State Rankings | Americans United for Life | AUL.org

PA ranks third. We want to be No.1!

http://www.aul.org/aul’s-life-list-2013-state-rankings/

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01/17/2013

DoH Utility Community

The PA Dept. of Health has released the 2011 Abortion Statistics for our state. There were 36,280 abortions performed in PA in 2011. It's a 44.8% decrease from the highest year (1980), and a 1.4% decrease from 2010.

White women accounted for over 52% of those abortions, 41.1% were to black women, and 9.4% were to women of Hispanic origin. A whopping 88% of those abortions were performed on single women. The largest age group was 20-24, and they accounted for 35% of all 2011 abortions.

As of the end of the year, 65 hospitals and 24 non-hospital facilities performed abortions.

In 2011, 82.8% of all PA abortion took place in Allegheny, Lehigh and Philadelphia counties. Additional county stats are as follows:
Philadelphia - 14,046 (40.8%)
Allegheny - 3,975
Delaware - 1,785
Montgomery - 1,757
Berks - 1,257
Bucks - 1,216

In 2011, 35 counties (52.2%) showed a decrease from 2010.

(Find the full report here: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=11200&mode=2&PageID=560279)

01/17/2013

A friend posted this family tree wall picture! Just think of how many people in anyone's family tree would never have existed if one of their great, great, great grandmothers had just one abortion!

11/14/2012

Attended the Pennsylvania Pro-lIfe Federation's annual Celebrate Life dinner last evening. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave an inspiring Keynote Address, and it was wonderful to speak with her after the event! The Pro-Life Movement is forging ahead!