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The History of Care Net in Dickson, Tennessee

Providing compassion, hope, and help for women and men navigating pregnancy decisions in Middle Tennessee.

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Our History

Formerly known as the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Middle Tennessee, Care Net first opened its doors in 1995, after two years of foundational work was laid by the original steering committee of twelve passionate people in Dickson County.

The vision started with Terry and Lynette Edmondson, who had a dream to help women choose life when faced with an unexpected pregnancy, with the primary focus to engage evangelicals in responding to the abortion crisis. The beloved Chris Russell was named as our first, founding CEO.

In September 2008, 3,700 sq. was added to our facility in order to provide a critical service to our community: ultrasound technology.

As a medical clinic, we are able to diagnose pregnancy for prenatal care, determine gestational age of the baby, and determine if pregnancy is a viable intrauterine pregnancy. With addition of medical services, we instituted another name change: Care Net Pregnancy Medical Center.

Who We Are

Care Net now serves five counties: Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Houston, and Perry. Services offered to the community include free pregnancy testing, abortion education and alternatives, adoption/abstinence education and support, prepared childbirth classes, labor and delivery support, peer counseling and support and material assistance.

Our organization is governed by a board of directors consisting of five volunteer members. Care Net is thankful for its many “in-house” volunteers who keep Care Net running smoothly, and we are also grateful for those who keep Care Net connected to local churches, businesses, service organizations, and to those with pregnancy-related needs in our community by helping to promote Care Net in various forms of advertisement.

We now employ a full-time CEO, Client Services Director, Reproductive Grief Care Director, Administrative Assistant, and Nurse Manager. We also have a second-hand boutique, “LoRita’s Open Door,” which is open to the public and employs a full-time Store Manager.

Our Mission

Care Net is an outreach ministry of Jesus Christ through His church. Every staff member and volunteer accept our statement of faith in His gospel. From this foundation, we minister to a special group of hurting people throughout the several counties we serve.

We are a non-profit agency that assists anyone involved in an unexpected pregnancy or post-abortion trauma regardless of ethnicity, religion, or economic status. We provide alternatives to abortions. With love, acceptance, and confidentiality, we meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of frightened women.

Post Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Many people assume that since the overturning of Roe v. Wade these crucial services are no longer needed. This assumption is a far cry from current reality.

Nationwide, there is increasing advocacy for accessibility to the abortion pill by mail, floating abortion clinics are now operating on federal waters, mobile abortion clinics are parking across state lines bordering those who’ve outlawed abortion procedures, along with increasing funding for travel costs for those seeking abortions.

Reaching these clients is now more critical than ever and we desperately need YOUR help.

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