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August 2009

Parkridge began in 1993 and opened its doors in Lubbock on September 1, 2008.  Parkridge has a unique role in the Lubbock community - to serve the women of this area, their boyfriends and families in an unplanned pregnancy.  The women who walk through the doors of Parkridge are often overwhelmed, scared, uncertain of what to do and sometimes just confused about life.  These young women are searching for truth, unconditional love and hope.  This is where Parkridge’s team of trained volunteer client advocates and registered nurses have the opportunity to speak into the lives of these women and meet them where they are – without judgment – by simply sharing Truth in Love.  Parkridge offers the following services:  pregnancy testing, counseling, “Bridges” pregnancy and parenting support program, post abortion counseling, ultrasounds and STD/STI testing and treatment.  All of these services are offered at no cost to those who are served.  Parkridge is here to spend quality time offering compassionate care and medical excellence to each client who comes into their medical clinic.

Parkridge provides an educational support program called, “Bridges”, designed to teach and encourage single, first-time moms.  The curriculum covers pregnancy, nutrition, labor and delivery, newborn care, parenting and taking care of Mommy.  The women attending the classes earn Mommy$Money to spend at the Parkridge Baby Boutique.  Each weekly class begins with dinner and is taught by an instructor with expertise in a specific area.  The philosophy of our “Bridges” program is to share valuable information so that a new mom will be empowered to be the best mommy she can be, rather than simply handing her diapers without the gift of knowledge.  Would you like to know more about the “Bridges” program or about donating baby items?  Would you and a group of friends or your organization like to provide dinner for a “Bridges” class?  Would you be interested in exploring other volunteering opportunities at Parkridge?  If you are interested, please call the RSVP office at 743-RSVP (7787), and we will put you in contact the appropriate person at Parkridge.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to Feed the Need.  Fall is approaching and Meals on Wheels (MOW) will be losing its summertime help.  In addition, a new route has been added, making a grand total of 43 routes.  Currently 575 meals are delivered daily.  If you are able to donate an hour of your time, you can make an incredible difference in the life of someone who is homebound, elderly or disabled.  A one-hour orientation is required.  All of the routes are within the city limits, have between 8 and 12 stops and average about 12 miles.  It only takes about one hour to deliver a route, and you can go as often as you choose.  If you are unable to become a volunteer, you can still help by passing along this information to your friends, family, civic club, Sunday school class, mission group or other organizations to help MOW recruit new volunteers!

A special opportunity available for businesses is the Corporate Volunteer Program.  Local businesses are encouraged to participate by allowing employees to deliver meals during the lunch hour.  This allows employers to be civic minded without excessive loss of staff time.  For convenience, the required orientation may be held at your place of business.  Approximately 35 businesses are currently involved in this program.

If you are interested in volunteering with Meals on Wheels, please contact the RSVP office at 743-RSVP (7787) and start making a difference today.