Caris Pregnancy Counseling and Resources

11/20/2025

🙏We’re celebrating Thanksgiving Thankful Thursdays all month long!

11/19/2025

When Candace first came to Caris, she was facing one of the hardest seasons of her life, scared, unsure, and feeling alone. Through your support, she found more than counseling and practical help, she found hope, faith, and community.

“Caris gave me structure, stability, and reminded me that I’m not alone,” Candace shared. “They’ve been a blessing in my life.”

💛 Because of you, women like Candace are discovering strength and purpose through our C₂5 Program (Conception to Age Five), and that journey continues long after birth.

Want to read Candace’s full story and see how your generosity is changing lives?

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11/18/2025

💗Candace’s words beautifully capture what so many women experience at Caris: compassionate, professional counselors who offer safety, understanding, and grace when it’s needed most.

Her full client testimonial will be shared with subscribers via e-news on November 19th at 5:15 PM (CST).
You won’t want to miss her powerful story of hope and support. 💙

11/17/2025

👋 Get to Know the Board!
This week we're featuring Gwenn ✨

Want to know more about her passion and purpose? 📖 Read her Full Bio on our Website < About Us

11/15/2025

🎉 Journeying with Debra & Child, Celebrating 40 Years of Hope! 🎉

For four decades, Caris has been a beacon of light in Chicagoland, showing Christ’s love through compassion, counseling, and care for women and families. 💙

As we celebrate 40 years of bringing hope, we’re excited to look ahead with faith and purpose!

✨ A generous donor will match all gifts up to $10,000, specifically for our C₂5 Program, which provides direct client service: counseling, community, and care for women who decide to carry. That means your gift today can go twice as far in bringing hope, dignity, and healing!

We’re raising $40,000 in 2025 to sustain and expand this vital program, and every contribution helps us continue standing in the gap for women and families.

🙏 Every gift, big or small, is a blessing.
Donate today < Link in Bio

11/13/2025

🙏We’re celebrating Thanksgiving Thursdays all month long!

11/11/2025

Today, we give thanks for the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and selflessness. We are deeply grateful for their sacrifice and commitment to protecting our freedom.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13

11/10/2025

Caris is meeting the next generation, right where they are.

➡️Through the Guiding Light Initiative, we’re stepping into schools, community events, and city spaces to offer free, confidential text and telehealth counseling.

We’re also providing practical community resources.

This is care without judgment.
Hope without pressure.

📲 < 312.718.9773

11/08/2025

🎉 We’re celebrating 40 years of bringing hope to Chicagoland! For four decades, Caris has been a beacon of light, showing Christ’s love through service.

We’re raising $40,000 in 2025 to fuel our C₂5 Program, bringing hope, dignity, and healing to those who need it most. A generous donor will match gifts up to $10,000, so your contribution today can double its impact!

🙏 Give now, all gifts, small or large are blessings!

Donate Today < https://www.caris.org/donate

11/07/2025

💌 The November 2025 E-Newsletter is Here! 🍂

This month, we’re overflowing with gratitude for our amazing partners, donors, and volunteers!

This year has been one of tremendous abundance and growth, all made possible through your continued support. The provision is plenty here at Caris, and our hearts are truly thankful. 💛

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11/05/2025

📝 Today, the Caris team, an ECFA-accredited ministry, joined Mike Batts and Kaylyn Varnum for a timely and insightful federal tax update tailored specifically for churches and faith-based organizations.

This informative session unpacked the latest legislative and regulatory developments actively shaping how ministries operate today. From sweeping new legislation such as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to evolving IRS enforcement priorities and key Capitol Hill activity, participants gained a clear understanding of the changes impacting nonprofit compliance, financial planning, and donor engagement.

The Caris team is deeply committed to financial compliance and fiduciary accountability, ensuring that every aspect of its ministry upholds the highest standards of integrity and transparency.

Mike and Kaylyn also shared practical insights and actionable strategies that organizations can implement right away to strengthen their operations and maintain compliance in a shifting regulatory environment.

Thank you for the valuable insights and resources that help ministries like Caris continue to thrive in integrity and excellence! 👏

Learn about Caris, a faith-based non-profit pregnancy care center offering compassionate counseling and support for mothers facing unexpected pregnancies.