Loving Arms Pregnancy Center is celebrating 26 years of helping parents in our community, through curriculum, baby-care items, and nurturing relationships. Loving Arms has two locations, both in Taylorville and Pana, and their services are completely free. Programs offered cover a broad range from ‘intervention,’ as in pregnancy tests and resource assistance, to ‘recovery’ classes for instances stemming from the loss of an infant. Loving Arms Pregnancy Center is open to parents in all stages of life as well, from your first pregnancy or child to more “experienced” parents.

Cathy Coker, Executive Director of Loving Arms Pregnancy Center, discusses what LAPC is and what they are able to offer.

Amanda Polley is the Client Services Director for Loving Arms Pregnancy Center. Her role within the organization is to be with clients from their intake appointment until their exit from the program. Polley shares the details on her day-to-day work.

Curriculum is a major part of your journey through Loving Arms Pregnancy Center. Polley gives just some of the classes that make up their extensive catalog of classes.

Completion of their many courses provides in-house credits coined “mommy and daddy dollars.” Polley says these dollars are then used at their baby boutique to acquire essential baby-care items at no cost to the parent.

For more about Loving Arms Pregnancy Center, visit www.lovingarmsillinois.com. You can also call them at 217-824-7200.

Cathy Coker and Amanda Polley appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.