Resources for Pregnant People

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Call our 24-hour toll-free number to speak to a Cradle counselor:

800-CRADLE4 (800-272-3534)

Text CRADLE to 66746

Or, fill out our online form  and we’ll email you back.

Your information will be kept confidential.

We have reviewed a number of resources related to pregnancy and adoption and consider these some of the best we are aware of.

Illinois-Based Resources

Health Care

Access Community Health Network: Operates 34 community health centers in Chicago, greater Cook County and DuPage County. Pregnancy testing and prenatal care offered at most sites
Erie Family Health Center: Health and behavioral health care in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie and Waukegan
Planned Parenthood of Illinois: Gynecological and reproductive health services
Howard Brown Health: Chicagoland LGBTQ organization providing primary medical and behavioral health care
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services: Offering medical programs to help individuals and families get access to quality care
Illinois Department of Human Services: Get help applying for cash, SNAP, medical assistance, child care assistance and more

Housing

Safe Families for Children: Safe, temporary housing arrangements for children, located in Chicago
Chicago Emergency Housing Hotline: Prevention, outreach, shelter and housing programs
Crisis Nursery Programs: Six nurseries in Illinois provide respite and short-term care; find the nursery closest to you

Helplines

800-CRADLE4 (800-272-3534)
YWCA Rape Crisis Hotline and Counseling Services
Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline
Perinatal Depression 24-hour Support Line
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Dial 988

Parenting Support

New Moms: Parent education programs, job training and supportive housing
Well of Mercy: Communal living program that supports single mothers
Start Early: Birth-to-five educational home visiting program
Women Infant & Children (WIC): Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who had a baby within the last six months, infants, and children under age 5
Illinois Action for Children – Cook County: Provides child care referrals and subsidies
Fussy Baby Network: Serving families caring for fussy babies through a free helpline

Indiana-Based Resources

Health Care

Community HealthNet Health Centers: Providing medical care at 6 locations in Lake County, IN
HealthLinc: Community Health Center with locations in Northwest and Central Indiana.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky: Gynecological and reproductive health services
Hoosier Healthwise: Health care program for children up to age 19 and pregnant women; covers doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health care, hospitalizations and more at little or no cost

Housing

Baptist Children’s Home Homes of Compassion: Safe, temporary housing for children in Northern Indiana
Crisis Center, Inc.: Free crisis intervention, counseling and referrals
Housing Opportunities: Housing support services for individuals living in Porter and LaPorte

Parenting Support

Dunebrook: Free parenting support in La Porte, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and Starke counties in Indiana
Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana: Parenting and family programs to improve mental health and overall well-being
Women Infant & Children (WIC): Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who had a baby within the last six months, infants, and children under age 5
Healthy Families Indiana: Home visiting programs designed to promote healthy families and healthy children

Contact the Cradle

We’re available 24/7. All of your information is confidential

To speak to someone now, call our 24-hour hotline: (800) 272-3534 or text us at (312) 800-1559 (answered 8:30am-8pm).

If you’d like us to contact you, please use the form .

If you are looking to adopt a child, please schedule a call with an Adoptive Parent Counselor.

If you are an adopted person looking for information, please schedule an informational consultation with our post adoption department.

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Resources for Pregnant People

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Call our 24-hour toll-free number to speak to a Cradle counselor:

Or, fill out our online form  and we’ll email you back.

Illinois-Based Resources

Indiana-Based Resources

Contact the Cradle

We’re available 24/7. All of your information is confidential

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Adoptive Families & General Inquiries

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I'm Pregnant

Adoption Services

Counseling, Education & Training

I'm Pregnant

Adoption Services

Counseling, Education & Training

Resources for Pregnant People

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Call our 24-hour toll-free number to speak to a Cradle counselor:

Or, fill out our online form and we’ll email you back.

Illinois-Based Resources

Indiana-Based Resources

Contact the Cradle

We’re available 24/7. All of your information is confidential

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Adoptive Families & General Inquiries

Join Our List

Or, fill out our online form  and we’ll email you back.