Ministries of Mercy - Life Ministries at 6363 9th Avenue North , St. Petersburg, FL 33710 US - Upper Pinellas Pregnancy Support Services

When Fr. Pellegrino had the vision to start a pregnancy center at St. Ignatius Parish twelve years ago, neither he nor his co-founders, Jim Downes, Mary Caesar and Karen Moran, appreciated the scope of their ministry. What started as a small program run out of a parish classroom has evolved into a thriving ministry with almost 40 volunteers. Upper Pinellas Pregnancy Support Services now operates out of a small home that borders the parish property. They offer pregnancy testing, referrals, clothing and all basic necessity items, as well as the mentoring and companionship necessary for those experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Fr. Pellegrino believes that being pro-life means more than holding a sign one day a year; it means being present to those most in need of our love and support. The 1,000+ families that have been served at this center would certainly agree.

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