PLANO, Texas — Across America, women facing unexpected pregnancies are confronting a barrier that can be as consequential as the pregnancy itself: not knowing where compassionate help is available.
Save the Storks is addressing those barriers through state-of-the-art mobile medical clinics, its digital platform and partnerships with pregnancy health clinics nationwide. Together, those resources connect women with free medical services, accurate information and continuing support before life-changing pregnancy decisions.
The challenges are real: Health care shortages, transportation challenges and disappearing hospital services have widened that information gap in rural communities. A 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found nearly one-quarter of mothers began prenatal care late or received none in 2024.
More than 2 million women of childbearing age live in counties without maternity care, according to research available through the National Library of Medicine. The Rural Health Information Hub reports 59% of rural counties are maternity care deserts.
“Women cannot choose resources they do not know exist,” said Save the Storks CEO Diane Ferraro. “When compassionate care, trustworthy information and practical support are visible and accessible, women can make informed decisions without feeling isolated or abandoned.”
Save the Storks’ mobile medical clinics bring free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and support directly into communities. By meeting women where they are, the clinics reduce transportation barriers, build trust and connect patients with local medical providers and material assistance.
Save the Storks’ digital platform offers a searchable database of pregnancy-related resources for women before, during and after pregnancy. The platform helps women find nearby support, and thousands of women have engaged with the service online.
“Access is more than a building or a phone number,” Ferraro said. “It means making sure a woman knows where to go, understands what services are available and can reach someone prepared to walk alongside her through pregnancy and beyond.”
Hospital closures and the loss of labor and delivery units have intensified the challenge. Women in many communities must travel farther for prenatal appointments and delivery, increasing the importance of mobile care, digital navigation and partnerships with local organizations.
Save the Storks said its model is designed to complement existing providers rather than replace them. Mobile medical clinics can introduce women to care, while pregnancy health clinics provide continuing services and community referrals tailored to needs.
“The greatest barrier is not always the pregnancy,” Ferraro said. “Sometimes it is the belief that no one will help, no practical options exist or support will disappear after a decision is made. We want every woman to know she is not alone.”
Ferraro is available to discuss barriers to pregnancy care, why awareness matters alongside availability and how mobile medical clinics, digital resources and community partnerships can help close access gaps.
Save the Storks exists to ensure that no woman facing an unplanned pregnancy ever feels alone. Save the Storks is a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering women with compassionate care, accurate information, and practical support so they can make informed, life-affirming decisions. Through partnerships with pregnancy health clinics, a growing network of mobile medical clinics delivering women’s healthcare directly to communities in need, and a digital platform providing always-on access to real care and real options, Save the Storks creates a story of hope for women and families across the nation.
Learn more about Save the Storks at www.savethestorks.org.
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