The Advocacy Pregnancy & Parenting Resource Center

10/21/2025

This week’s intern spotlight is highlighting our wonderful new intern, Courtney Bell. She has been such a huge help and has a knack for organization. She loves to keep our baby boutique neatly organized and sort through donations. She also has a kind heart and loves to serve our clients. Tomorrow is her birthday and we look forward to celebrating her. Thanks for all you do Courtney! We are so grateful for you!

Referring to our most recent baby shower Courtney had this to say:

“The most meaningful experience for me was seeing how happy the mothers and families were. It was so nice to see everyone come together and celebrate, especially seeing the new babies. It made me feel proud to be part of something so special.”

10/16/2025

We have started our second diaper drive of 2025! With your help our spring diaper drive was a success. We have been able to provide our client's with nearly 9,000 diapers just this year!
Did you know that the cost for diapers for one child can exceed $100 per month? Parents who receive financial assistance to feed their families still have to bear the full burden of purchasing diapers for their youngest children.

Please consider acquiring a diaper donation set up from our center (see flyer below), donating diapers, or making a financial contribution at

https://www.midlandsgives.org/organization/theadvocacycentersumter

to help reduce this burden.

Thank you!

10/15/2025

We have these two cans of formula that expire in November. We would like to get them to someone who can use them before they have to be thrown out! Please call or message us if interested!

10/15/2025

This week we are highlighting one of our interns (Central Carolina Technical College), Abigail Browder. She is a big help and has a bright, joyful disposition.

"My activities for this week were quite simple, yet meaningful. I have been able to do so much work (learning) on a program called Bright Course (our curriculum here). This program gives you the materials and knowledge needed to effectively work with clients in a pregnancy center. I have earned close to three certificates and am starting to feel a sense of understanding what it takes to be a helping hand to those in need."

"My most meaningful experience this week was seeing one of the clients come in with her newborn baby. I mentioned in the last report I gave that she was going to be induced that week. Even in pain before labor and with a week-old newborn baby, she still showed up to class. Her determination and dedication speak volumes for her as a parent and that is very fulfilling to witness."

Thanks for being such a hard worker and positive light to staffers, clients, and students alike Abby! You are going to do great things in your career ahead as you are doing great work here.

10/09/2025

Hello Sumter Families! We are so very thankful for the Mommas who have attended our classes, for the wonderful sponsors and hosts of our baby showers, and for the wonderful sumter community for all the donations we have received throught the year. Your donations keep us going and greatly help your community.

🍂 We are getting ready to start our last set of classes for the year!
And this time, we are looking for Mommas who are due in the December/January timeframe. 🍂

🍂 If you are interested in classes, please call us to get you signed up ASAP. We are only accepting 3 more Mommas at this time

Classes start next week (10/15) 🍂

09/26/2025

https://www.midlandsgives.org/organization/theadvocacycentersumter

09/26/2025

Thank you to Girl Scout Troop 2243 for donating diapers, baby supplies, and handmade washcloths for our moms! You girls are so generous and have true servants hearts!

09/24/2025

We are so excited about our new class offerings!

09/23/2025

Thank you to Alice Drive Baptist Church for coming out to serve at the center this past weekend!

09/14/2025

Here's a resource for parents in the community!

Diaper Day GiveAway Tour™ – A Mobile Diaper Pantry
We’re proud to join National Diaper Need Awareness Week
September 15–21, 2025
This week, our Maternity Health and Resource Centers mobile diaper pantry will be on the road with distributions in Darlington, Dillon, and Sumter Counties!
Let’s work together to raise awareness about diaper need and support families in our communities.
Diaper Day GiveAway Tour Campaign https://a.co/ga9sd6a

08/27/2025

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We would like to thank those who have previously donated. We are a nonprofit organization and we rely on every donation. Please consider visiting our amazon wish list or dropping off any items at the center during our business hours. Thank you for continuing to help us support our community.
Here is the link for the amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38SXUECZRCT1E?ref_=wl_share