PREPARES is a program of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. PREPARES will “walk the journey” with pregnant and parenting women, men, and families, who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. PREPARES will use existing services and will implement new parish based services across the state to build a network of support for parents. They will be able to access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday. Once fully realized, the PREPARES network will provide meaningful, professional and sustainable support to vulnerable Washington mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. Some of the services include: parish-based mentors for mothers and fathers,parent support groups, rapid response and referrals for emergent needs e.g. food, formula, diapers, housing and clothing, and adoption support and referrals for those parents wanting to place their child.
