Our History

Women’s Care Center was founded in 1984 by a young professor from the University of Notre Dame (Dr. Janet E. Smith).  The center offers unconditional positive regard to every young woman who comes through our doors.  In 2009, this included 14,205 women who made 68,555 visits to fourteen neighborhood sites. The center performs 900 pregnancy tests every month and serves nearly 300 women every day. It is no wonder that the center is now the largest life-affirming pregnancy center in the country.

We are pleased by the outstanding growth of all of our programs.  One in three pregnant women in South Bend, Indiana and the surrounding areas is now a client of the Women’s Care Center.  Over 70% of new clients come to us at the recommendation of former clients.

Center programs are designed to help young women find the support they need to choose life for their babies.  Women who participate in Women’s Care Center programming are more likely to feel supported in their pregnancies.  This is the reason that our home community (South Bend, IN) has the lowest abortion rate of any county in Indiana with an abortion clinic.

The center is also proud of our role in improving birth outcomes.  When women come regularly to our centers, their babies are born at much higher birth weights with fewer complications.  The mothers are also much more prepared to assume their new role as a parent. 

Women's Care Center Foundation is a 501C3 not-for-profit organization. All gifts are tax deductible.
Tax ID# 38-3651599