Twitter is all about abortion Wednesday after Alabama’s abortion ban was signed into law, and last we checked, #AlabamaAbortionBan is the top trending topic in the United States.
All of which means the pro-choice crowd is out in force, doing everything it can to demonize all pro-lifers and bringing out the old saw that pro-lifers only care about the baby until it’s born.
Blue-check author Sarah Tuttle-Singer asked what pro-lifers have done for low-income single mothers:
Dear Pro-Life friends: what have you *personally* done to support lower income single mothers?
I’ll wait:
— (((TuttleSinger))) سارا تاتل سينجر שרה טאטל-סינגר (@TuttleSinger) May 15, 2019
No need to wait.
Lots of great answers! What have YOU done?
— Terry O' (@IrishTea1) May 16, 2019
Damn. When I first saw it, she "only" had like 150ish replies. That's almost tripled.
That's awesome on so many levels.
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) May 16, 2019
I've spent the last 15 years serving breakfast once a month at a homeless shelter and making lunches for the same shelter once a month on a separate weekend. Your bad faith garbage argument is irrelevant, but I hope your happy with your supposed mic drop.
— Mo Mo (@molratty) May 15, 2019
I'm the president of the board of directors for our local domestic violence shelter. Oh, and I don't slice up tiny unborn women.
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) May 15, 2019
She didn't have to wait long!
— Mo Mo (@molratty) May 15, 2019
I suppose now we'll be accused of being phony because we haven't adopted. That's usually next.
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) May 15, 2019
My mom and I lived with my sister for 22 and 12 years respectively to help raise her five children
— ❤️ Jayvie ❤️ (@OneFineJay) May 15, 2019
Oh and my mom and I sent money back home to the Philippines to help my three nieces over there get a quality education all the way through their bachelor's degrees.
— ❤️ Jayvie ❤️ (@OneFineJay) May 15, 2019
Every year I “adopt” a single mom with children from our local shelter. I help her with food.. diapers.. clothes for the baby and siblings. She has my number.. can call me any time. She normally doesn’t tho. She wants to do it herself. Warriors ♥️
h/t @KatMcKinley
— LaurieAnn ??♂️ (@mooshakins) May 15, 2019
Donated quite a lot to the shelter that our parish operates for single mothers and pregnant women.
What have you done?
— Habitual Linestepper (@FergusFSU) May 15, 2019
Does matching mentors to foster kids count ?
— ????? ???? ??? (@HonkyTonkJew) May 15, 2019
When I shop, I buy baby stuff to donate to the local pregnancy centers. I've also lost count of the money I've donated to charities that help these mothers. It's sad that you think we don't walk the walk. Don't be so bitter. https://t.co/M22KddUy9L
— Mary Elizabeth (@mchastain81) May 15, 2019
I've thrown a baby shower for 2 teen moms. I've donated clothing and direct financial support. Do you really think this isn't happening?
— Sarah (@sarah_wxtx) May 15, 2019
I adopted a child because his birth mother decided that she was unable to parent him.
— Ge?rge Wept (@GeorgeWept) May 15, 2019
I'm going through adoption cert now. But I have also paid for several single moms who couldn't afford it to travel to Mayo Clinic for treatment of their kiddos' CHDs.
— Sad! (@GSFusionist) May 16, 2019
I used to volunteer at a Family Resource Center, which offered respite childcare for at-home single mothers and we volunteers visited single mothers in their homes to give them information about free programs in our city as well as teaching them how to budget.
— MeeZee ??✝️☘️ (@MaryEmBern) May 15, 2019
There is a place in Appleton, WI that provides assistance to expecting mothers with low income. They provide health care and supplies (clothes, diapers, etc) to them. https://t.co/SDylibAxV0
We donate cloth diapers because other than the initial cost they are basically free.
— WheelmanForHire (@WheelmanForHire) May 15, 2019
Google The Nurturing Network, Birthright, and Project Gabriel. Pro life women & men (including myself) have supported/volunteered here for decades. Also all manner of help through Catholic Charities. Get out of the liberal bubble.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) May 15, 2019
I’ve supplied employment to those whom apply and meet the basic requirements … paying a wage above the norm and making available many “perks” and opportunities to enable those to lift themselves up … what exactly have you done? Aside condescend others and assume
— Tom Martino (@tom_martino1) May 15, 2019
Personally donated and raised funds for pregnancy crisis centers, donated to food banks, helped to support mothers in need through donations of goods and money.
— The Morning Spew (@TheMorningSpew) May 16, 2019
1. Volunteered in Prolife clinic for years that helped place babies in homes for adoption if mother did not have the ability to keep.
2. Volunteered Domestic Violence Shelter during same period of time.
3. Still, give clothes / money / food / formula to the said clinic & shelter— Artist_Angie: Sensei of Sarcasm (@Artist_Angie) May 16, 2019
I volunteer as a mentor for kids.
— Scotty B (@ScottishDuke) May 15, 2019
I donate a good bit of money & time to several agencies that work with single moms. There are several I have helped with things like babysitting & getting a job. I used to work full time helping them move off of welfare and connecting them with churches & other community groups.
— Pete (@Petetheelder) May 15, 2019
Adopted several children, volunteered my time, financially provided for them and their children, provided emotional and financial support CURRENTLY to a pregant low income single mom and offered housing… NO NEED TO WAIT I HAVE MORE.
— Lu in Alaska ? (@luinalaska) May 15, 2019
If you've perpetuated a strawman of the pro-lifer that doesn't care about women, it is understandable to be confused to meet actual pro-lifers who, here in the real world, work tirelessly for families, women, and babies.
— Lu in Alaska ? (@luinalaska) May 15, 2019
When my mother died, we counted 38 people that were not our family that she and dad took in over the course of their life together.
I’ve worked in the Catholic Church for 20 years and have been blown away by the ludicrous inaccuracy of the lie that pro lifers don’t care.— Fr. Joseph Krupp (@Joeinblack) May 15, 2019
I’ve volunteered at a crisis pregnancy center. We gave out diapers and baby formula and had a “store” with kids clothes that moms could shop in. It was a beautiful place and really helped many women ?
— Lisa? (@LisaAMoyer) May 15, 2019
Awesome. My church has a “store” that has everything from formula, clothes, toys and shoes for kids and mothers. It’s all volunteer and most of it is lower income single moms or teen moms that come in. My kids and I love helping out there.
— Eliza ??? (@TheEliza2) May 15, 2019
Donated and worked on appliances for a single mothers shelter. Paid tuition to the school where I teach for several kids from single parent families. On Saturday, I'm taking a dryer (that I paid for) to a single mom.
— Ben (@freedomanddogs) May 15, 2019
Helped house, feed, clothe and educate more than I can count. Encouraged, prayed with, and reminded them of their worth.
— Joanne Mason (@JoanneMason11) May 15, 2019
I mentored 4 women. Threw them showers. Found housing & moved them. Got a lawyer for legal issues. Helped financially. Answered emergency calls at midnight. Donated clothing & baby items. Found medical care. Was a bridesmaid & threw a wedding. Babysat. Took Lamaze classes w/them.
— Carolyn McCulley (@CarolynMcCulley) May 15, 2019
Besides all the pro bono work I’ve done? My wife and I have given thousands of dollars to the local women’s health care center where single moms, even those who’ve had abortions in the past, are met with nothing but love and kindness.
— Scott W. Hunter (@SWHesq) May 15, 2019
I started and funded an HIV/AIDS clinic in Vietnam.
My wife and I paid for a single mom to attend college and watched her daughter during class.
We take care of a single mom’s autistic kids while she works.
Just getting started…
Tired cliches are easier than thinking.
— Mike Eby (@grandpabickford) May 15, 2019
We financially support families going through the adoption process as well as support a ministry at our church that helps single/adopted/foster parents and their kids. We also donate supplies and are planning on adopting ourselves.
— Chad Greenfield (@ChadGreenfield) May 15, 2019
Donate baby items. Recently donated many pajamas for foster children. Volunteer at a low income clinic to teach skills.
— Samantha T (@Dontstopbelief) May 15, 2019
Was in charge of mentor program that specifically targeted low income, underprivileged, single parent households. Mentored kids from these families. same non-profit operates an amazing summer camp & year-round programs at no cost to these families. similar camp would be $1k/week
— Brent Jensen (@woopigrazorback) May 16, 2019
I’ve financially supported a local ministry that gives low-income (often single) expecting mothers housing and food before, and for a while after, their pregnancy. And thanks for waiting, it’s awfully polite of you
— Nicholas (@happy_catholic) May 15, 2019
supported crisis pregnancy centers and donated shitloads of diapers to the local diaper bank
— carey helmick (@careyhelmick) May 15, 2019
Adopted 1 and took in 3 foster who are now staying permanently. In addition to my 6 natural children.
— Jason A. Miller (@Jamzta) May 15, 2019
Referred a patient to an organization that could give her a place to live, food and supplies for her unborn child and pre and postnatal care, when everyone else—her doctors and her family—had given up
— Skeletlön (@elmundoseratlon) May 15, 2019
Thrown several baby showers for low-income moms/families in the area… Opened my home to one of them… Dropped what I was doing several times to give rides to a mom and newborn to doctor's appointments… Provided friendship, mentorship, and support along the way. ?
— Aimee Murphy (@RehumanizeAimee) May 15, 2019
My extremely conservative and pro-life parents have repeatedly taken in homeless women and teenage girls, sometimes for days or weeks, sometimes for years.
— Ken Smith (@smithkl42) May 15, 2019
I guess you didn’t have to wait very long, did you?
I’ve donated a car seat, clothes, diapers, and a pack-n-play.
What have you done?
— Tory Liegl (@ToryLiegl) May 15, 2019
I volunteered every Saturday morning for a year on a suicide hotline. It required 100+ hours of training and I talked to many low income mothers – as well as single fathers caring for babies alone.
— Susan K. (@Mrs_Millennial) May 15, 2019
I donate money, diapers, and toys to a local pregnancy support center.
— Andrew Hudgens (@AndrewTHudgens) May 15, 2019
Taken care of and mentored her children. Bought groceries and paid bills when needed.
— Aaron Mann (@aaron__mann) May 15, 2019
I’ll go. I am on the board of an organization that provides housing for children in crisis families and have given (and my firm has given) thousands to that org each year. Our family also personally cared for a nephew that was born addicted to heroin for over a year.
— JCW (@wazcheber) May 15, 2019
Paid to have her car fixed and furnished the place they were living in (with the grandmother).
— IrritatedWoman (@irritatedwoman) May 16, 2019
Regularly support Elizabeth House, with weekly donations, donate toys, diapers, food to St Vincent de Paul Society that helps hundreds of families (many single mothers) in my city. Also donated vehicles to single moms who had none in the past. And, I pray for them.
— Joel Chaco✝️?? (@AsWeOught) May 15, 2019
We volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center's Parent University so they can train young moms and dads on how to care for their kids.
— Jake Cannon (@thejakecannon) May 15, 2019
Per year or since I started itemizing?
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) May 15, 2019
I was one. Next question…
— Omnes sumus fatius (@FatuisV) May 15, 2019
I volunteer at crisis pregnancy centers and spend time educating women about the options and free help available in the area (help includes prenatal and after birth care, as well as parenting and healthy relationship classes)
— redeemèd egg ✝️☀️? (@EfficacyOfGrace) May 15, 2019
I read their fetal ultrasounds for free.
I donate lots of money to centers that provide material help.
I adopted some good woman’s little baby.
I could go on and on.— Grazie P Christie MD (@GChristiemd) May 15, 2019
My wife and I adopted three kids that were born to women who were way over their heads in terms of just trying to do life properly. #JesusSaves
— Brian Sussman (@Brian_Sussman) May 15, 2019
I volunteer as a pro bono attorney for legal aid society, defending indigent clients (including single moms) in eviction hearings, helping them stay in their home. I also helped establish, with friends, what is now the largest a diaper bank in our city.
— Cat of Alexandria (@logical_lauren) May 15, 2019
Fostered multiple children. Adopted one. I also administrate a Christian school that intentionally keeps the tuition low for low-income families.
— Joseph Garner III (@joegarnerIII) May 15, 2019
I threw a surprise baby shower for a friend back in the day. Support local crisis center and the local food bank. Plus there’s the angel tree at Christmas time of which I’m sure involves several single moms. Bought school supplies. I’m sure there’s more I’ve forgotten.
— Christus Resurrexit! Delta Flute?? (@DeltaFlute) May 15, 2019
Volunteering at our local food bank/school, donating money to our local crisis pregnancy center/women’s shelter, babysitting for moms that need help, bringing meals and clothing to families in need, mentoring young women in hopes that don’t end up in these situations.❤️
— Carla (@carlaskaufel) May 15, 2019
Provide emergency housing in our own house. Active long-term fostering. Provide informal respite care for weekends, allowing women time to themselves. Our children provide babysitting services for single parents to attend functions or hobbies. +
— Chris Thomas (@cbthomas76) May 15, 2019
My wife has mentored teen moms for years to get their GEDs, took their children in sometimes when they were in a pinch, befriended their extended families, helped them to find affordable apartments, taking them to visit siblings in jail if needed, de-loused their apartments etc.
— Dave Biros (@davebiros) May 15, 2019
I have served as a foster parent while providing support, encouragement, friendship, and professional connections to the birth mom. Helped her locate needed therapy when social workers could not.
— josh howell (@josh_howell) May 15, 2019
Nice ratio. I’ve worked in public higher ed my whole career, educating young women (and men) so that they’ll have the skills and resources to find work to support themselves and their families.
— Prof B (@BProfB) May 15, 2019
Donated to crisis pregnancy centers.
Volunteered with the Sisters of Life (highly recommend: you can be helpful just by holding a baby while mama gets food at the potluck, for instance)
Offered to meet with anyone in a crisis pregnancy to talk about arranging to adopt their baby.— Alexi Sargeant (@AlexiSargeant) May 15, 2019
The Mennonite community in our small town runs a huge foster care program, funded by their thrift store, in association with the prisons (our county has something like 14 prisons). They foster kids where they can be near their mothers and visit them with the aim of reunification.
— CleverNameGoesHere (@CaitEMarchand) May 15, 2019
Since you ask, my wife and I gave a car to a low-income single pregnant mom-to-be in our community.
— Brian Gaffney (@BrianGaffneyFNC) May 15, 2019
Just paid for a single mom friend’s car repair yesterday.
— Diana Sutton (@didi11) May 15, 2019
I like this thread. It is gratifying and uplifting.
But more than that, it is really giving me a kick up the arse. Am I pulling my weight? What more can I do?
— Archibald Milligan (@CokieCM) May 15, 2019
This backfired beautifully
— Francisco Brito (@notenoughtv) May 15, 2019
This soooooo didn’t turn out the way she thought it would. And these replies? I need to step up. ? https://t.co/IeP6QR0hTQ
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) May 16, 2019
This is the best set of responses in the replies. Most of us don't talk about the fact that we do these things. We should do it more, if only to educate the absurdly ignorant of how real charity works. https://t.co/btOq6ATzTm
— Mo Mo (@molratty) May 15, 2019
I typically hate entertaining these dumb hypocrisy arguments, because they're irrelevant, but this one was worth it.
— Mo Mo (@molratty) May 15, 2019
Our sincere apologies for not including everyone who replied — there are literally too many to include, and that’s a wonderful problem to have.
So, what has Tuttle-Singer done? We’ll wait…
Related:
‘Keep pretending we don’t exist’! Pro-life women (and others) take Elizabeth Warren to the reality check woodshed https://t.co/rO0bZ0uDzI
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 15, 2019
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