Resource Health Services DBA Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers, Inc.
Making a Difference Across Generations
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers, DBA Resource Health Services exists to offer compassionate care to men and women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Our focus is to holistically empower the family unit through advocacy, education, mentoring and discipleship. Our goal is to positively impact families now and for generations to come.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pregnancy Resource Centers
The Pregnancy Resource Centers provide free pregnancy testing, client advocacy, proof of pregnancy verification, and MO Health Net application and instructions. Services are provided by website, phone or walk in appointments. All positive pregnancy clients are assessed for the assistance that is needed and eligibility for additional services including ultrasound and the Resource Health educational program. It is estimated that we will perform nearly 1800 pregnancy tests in 2023 from our combined locations. An estimated 80% of those tests will be positive. We provide an initial assessment to determine the clients’ greatest needs. Community referrals are made as needed along with information about our continuing pregnancy and parenting education program.
Ultrasound Services
The Resource Health Ultrasound program is staffed by trained medical professionals who are able to introduce mother and baby via the window to the womb known as ultrasound. National statistics indicate that when a woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy is allowed to see her baby through ultrasound, 80% of the time she will choose to carry the pregnancy. At Resource Health centers, ultrasounds are offered, free if charge, the same day or by appointment for women who are making tough decisions regarding an unplanned pregnancy. Ultrasounds are offered for women whose babies are no more than 14 weeks gestation and administered by trained RN’s. The procedure allows the woman and her family their first introduction to the baby. In 2023 Rachel House centers will provide an estimated 1,200 ultrasound scans free to our clients.
Education Program
The Resource Health Education program for women offers a combination of group classes and one-on-one sessions facilitated by an education coordinator. Clients who choose to take advantage of this program will be given the opportunity to learn practical ways to care for themselves and their babies during and after pregnancy. Each client will visit our center 16 times during a 16-week period as they work their way through the curriculum. Emotional and spiritual support is offered during one-on-one sessions with our education staff. The education program is supported by a paid staff education coordinator and her team of volunteers. There is one education coordinator at each of our four locations.
Similarly, we offer an education program to expecting fathers, which includes six weekly group classes and additional one-on-one sessions facilitated by a fatherhood program coordinator. There is one paid staff fatherhood program coordinator at each of our four locations.
Fatherhood Program
Realizing that the Fathers of babies from unplanned pregnancies are often disregarded, our Fatherhood Program has been established to give the Father a voice as he sorts out his feelings regarding the best decision for his child. When a Father accompanies a women to Resource Health, he is greeted by a male advocate. A confidential conversation is offered and pertinent information is gathered from the father's perspective. Needed resources are offered, the Father is invited to meet his child through the window to the womb of ultrasound and encouraged to share his feelings with the mother of the baby. Knowing that, in any circumstance, he will have an important role in the child's life forever, our goal is to prepare Dad for the new role he has to play as the child's father, whether the couple stays together or not. We also offer an education program to any expecting father to help equip him for success.
Where we work
Awards
Outreach Champion 2021
Pre-Born
Truly the Best Business of the Year, Not for Profit 2016
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
Best Christian Workplace Certification 2018
Best Christian Workplaces
Passion Awards 2011
National Christian Foundation Heartland
1st Tier Passion Award 2004
Servant Christian Community Foundation
2nd Place Excel Award 2003
Christian Community Foundation in Kansas City
Affiliations & memberships
CareNet 2020
Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability - Member 2020
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce 2020
Alliance for Life Missouri 2020
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Children and youth
Related Program
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Children and youth
Related Program
Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Estimated - Due to COVID
Average number of dollars per person served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Related Program
Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients participating in educational programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Related Program
Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
number of public presentations and individuals informed of our services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers, DBA Resource Health Services exists to offer compassionate care to men and women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Our focus is to holistically empower the family unit through advocacy, education, mentoring and discipleship. Our goal is to positively impact families now and for generations to come.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our 4 locations offer free STI testing and treatment, pregnancy tests, life affirming ultrasound, pregnancy and parenting education classes, individual case management, community resource referrals and mentoring opportunities to those we serve.
We are building on a rich history of service to the Kansas City Metro area since 1992.
We are funded by individuals, groups, business, and foundations that share our worldview and beliefs in the sanctity of life.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Resource Health is a network of 4 pregnancy centers in Lee's Summit, Independence, Midtown KCMO and the Northland of Kansas City. Our administrative offices are in Lee's Summit. We are a 501c3 governed by a 9 member board of directors with over 40 paid (full and part-time) staff and volunteers.
Originally founded by the LIGHTHOUSE of KC in 1992, we became an independent non-profit in 1998, known as Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers. In April of 2021 we rebranded and are becoming known as Resource Health Services. We are supported by thousands of individuals in the greater Kansas City area, along with churches and businesses. These passionate and committed partners are the foundation of our financial ability to provide our growing services.
Resource Health is affiliated with state and national organizations that offer both advice and accountability. Our finances are reviewed annually by Emerick and Associates and, we are a member of ECFA. We have our policies, procedures and finances legally reviewed annually.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Over the last 29 years we have served over 40,000 men and women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We are now meeting the children of the women who came to us many years ago. Some of these children are now young adults who have completed their education, entered the workforce and some are starting families of their own. When we help one woman have her child, how many lives will she and her child affect? The extent of our accomplishments is difficult to comprehend.
Resource Health services are free to our clients. We offer, pregnancy tests, ultrasound, and a 16-week education program that addresses pregnancy, parenting and healthy lifestyle issues. Individual case management visits help find needed resources for social needs. Our Fatherhood parenting program started in 2018 and has increased in attendance over the last 3+ years. Fathers are provided an 8-week program along with case management and a male mentor.
In June of 2021 we began STD testing and treatment for the most common sexually transmitted diseases. This will allow us to serve the sexually active population and become a trusted provider before and after, if pregnancy should occur.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Resource Health Services DBA Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/11/2023
Mr. Andy Brown
Business Owner, Brown Industrial Supply
Term: 2020 - 2024
Mr. Dennis Bacon
Beyond Wealth
Term: 2023 - 2023
Dennis Bacon
Bacon Financial Advisors
Steve Burns
Assistant Dean, UCM
Sterling Farber
Transportation Manager - Retired
Mark Hammett
VP/ Commerce Bank
Tammy Herzig
Community Volunteer
Michele Thompson
Corporate Secretary
Andy Brown
Brown Industrial Supply
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