Reviews
Ive been here to confirm all 3 of my pregnancies and there kind hearts never change i love them so much very understanding and gives you all the support and referrals that you need💕💕
5
8 years ago (24-04-2018)
Reason I'm giving one star is because, online they say WALK-IN'S are fine! But, in actuality you have to have an appt and it's like 2 wks out or they can send you to their uptown location which is STILL a way out on timing. In my opinion, someone needs to UPDATE their site and let OTHER SITES know the same thing. That way ppl can look and go somewhere else for SAME DAY appts.
1
8 years ago (26-04-2018)
Absolutely the friendliest people. I was introduced to this center at a fundraiser. I couldn't be more proud to be associated and helping them to raise funds for this great group. May God continue to Bless them and their work.
5
9 years ago (02-10-2017)
Okay, so obviously there is a campaign to shame clinics that aren't Planned Parenthood. Here's a real, honest review.
When I first went to the center, I didn't know what to expect. Planned Parenthood had bragged about it's many services, but in reality, they only offered flimsy birth control and abortions, and they were eager to shove abortion down my throat and refused to discuss other options. In comparison, the Downtown Center was a bit of a shock. First, every single service they provide is free. No one -- woman or man -- has to pay a cent for anything, ever. Secondly, the list of services was LONG. Counseling, career assistance, parenting classes, birthing classes, breastfeeding classes, finance classes, assistance with adoption, STD tests and education, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, a way to earn currency through them and spend in their shop, free items, a gift bag, videos, health advice, addiction help... the list goes on, and it all lasts up until the baby is two years old, but sibling support goes up to five years old. I found out I could even have someone with me in the delivery room so I wouldn't have to be alone!
Yes, it's funded in part by a church, but good luck finding evidence of it. No one there mentions it, and there's nothing on the walls or anything to indicate it. The closest they come is asking if you'd like spiritual counseling. If you say no, you sign a form and move on. They don't bring it up again. If you say yes, they have spiritual-themed gifts they keep apart from where you'd see them, like crosses or a children's Bible.
It's absurd to think that they scouted around and found a sweet old lady to try to win you over. This place makes NO money off of women. It won't matter to them (financially, anyway) what you do or if you accept their services. Everyone there is a volunteer; they WANT to be there. I've heard some of their stories, and they usually have the same reason they're there -- they were once in a bad situation, and wished they could have had help.
I've seen women walk in, broke, homeless, pregnant, and alone. I've seen them come in eight months later like a new person. It's amazing. Oh, and it's not just women; they help men, too! Men who want to be tested for STDs or who want to be a father to their child can go and get the same level of treatment the women do.
As a woman who found herself alone and pregnant, having the right people at the right time is crucial. I've spoken with Planned Parenthood. I've spoken with the Downtown Pregnancy Center. DPC is the right choice.
5
9 years ago (25-10-2017)
Amazing group of ladies who care greatly about meeting the needs of others. Great resource in time of need.
5
9 years ago (24-10-2017)