Located at 53 W. Main St., Pregnancy Resource Clinic has officially opened its doors following a grand ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of last week.

Originally founded in 1984, Pregnancy Resource Clinic has a mission to educate, encourage and empower men and women to make informed life choices by providing services that impact pregnancy, parenting and sexual health decisions.

Jenny Summers, Executive Director of Pregnancy Resource Clinic, was approached in 2010 by a friend at a Lock Haven Church, Mariam DeGarmo, and asked if Pregnancy Resource Clinic would ever open a clinic in Lock Haven.

At the time, the board wasn’t financially able to consider expanding. Five years later Summers approached again, and received the board’s blessing to move forward.

BREANNA HANLEY/THE EXPRESS Staff members were present for a ribbon cutting at the new site of Pregnancy Resource Clinic in Lock Haven.

Pregnancy Resource Clinic has engaged with the community here since 2018, holding public informational sessions, fundraisers, speaking among civic groups such as Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus or the Catholic Daughters and applying for grants through the Clinton County Community Foundation.

“After nearly six years of searching for the best property that met our needs to serve both residents and Commonwealth University students, we believe the Lord provided us the perfect property to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors in Clinton County,” said Summers.

A donor family approached Summers in 2023 and offered to gift the funds to purchase their new building.

“This financial gift to buy the property also enabled PRC to invest in much-needed upgrades and renovations making the new building a comfortable, efficient space to provide crucial services to the community,” she continued.

Clients who make appointments at the clinic are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality, religious affiliation, disability or any other arbitrary circumstances. The services they provide are medical, preventative and restorative, and designed to help you make an informed decision.

BREANNA HANLEY/THE EXPRESS Jen Redmon, Lock Haven Site Director, is seen during her speech.

Visits are entirely confidential, and they provide patients with pregnancy tests, obstetric ultrasounds, option education, assistance with materials and mother and fatherhood education and support.

On top of all of these pregnancy-related services, the clinic also offers STD education, testing and treatment.

They do not offer, recommend or refer for abortions or abortifacients. Instead they offer information on what these procedures could do to your body, and they offer post-abortive therapy known as Abortion Recovery Help (ARH).

Each family member participating in Pregnancy Resource Clinic’s parenting programs can earn points to shop in their baby boutique, which provides new and gently used clothing for children from birth to two years old.

“They can have as many points as they want. If parents want to save their points, we (can) order strollers, cribs — whatever they might need. Let’s do this together,” said Jen Redmon, Lock Haven Site Director.

BREANNA HANLEY/THE EXPRESS One of the advocacy rooms is seen.

“(Our clients) remind us daily of why our mission exists… Staying true to God’s word in our mission for the last 41 years, it is a humbling privilege to stand here today to open our new home to the clients and their families we are currently serving, and those we will serve for years to come,” said Summers.

The nonprofit organization is run entirely through donations in the community. According to Summers, Pregnancy Resource Clinic provided over 89,352 packs of EveryLife diapers and 2,337 packs of wipes to area families in need thanks to a generous donor.

“Each year, Pregnancy Resource Clinic provides over 1,290 client appointments to over 553 patients, impacting 158 families in central PA, with over 70 babies born last year alone to the families PRC had the privilege to serve,” said Summers.

Redmon spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony, explaining her history with PRC. She began to volunteer with the organization in 2018, and eventually served on the steering committee in an effort to secure a building.

“Throughout that time, I have gotten to know so many of our volunteers, our donors and our clients. I look forward to welcoming the community through these doors each day, to receive excellent and compassionate care. I am grateful to the many people who have given their time, their talent and their treasure to make this God-sized dream become a reality,” said Redmon.

BREANNA HANLEY/THE EXPRESS The baby boutique is pictured.

“To our clients who are here today, and for the faces we have yet to meet, we welcome you here at Pregnancy Resource Clinic in Lock Haven, and we believe that you matter,” she continued.

DeGarmo and Janis Heiser were welcomed to the microphone next. Both served on the steering committee for the Lock Haven site, and the board of directors. According to Summers, DeGarmo and Heiser both helped lead the way and encouraged her.

“God works in mysterious ways,” DeGarmo began. “Our prayers were being answered. I volunteered to be on the steering committee to begin the process. There were times, I confess, that I questioned God on how soon He would make this dream come true… He had big plans for our clinic, and He made it happen in His time. Standing here today has been a dream come true.”

Heiser similarly reminisced on the journey to get to where they are now.

“What we thought would be months turned into years,” she said, “There were many ups and downs, many twists and turns, many times we were doubtful, many times discouraged… One thing we knew was we all had that vision that God was calling the PRC to Lock Haven. We knew somehow He was going to accomplish it.”

She read out a quote from the bible, Habakkuk 2:3, that read, “It may seem slow in coming, but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed.”

“Today is that day, and we’re so excited about it. … It was all built on love and respect for life, for others and for each other. Today is that day, but the journey is not over. There is tomorrow, and the PRC is going to need you more than ever,” said Heiser.

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson also spoke briefly about the clinic’s mission.

“God provides us what we need, and I think this is evidence of it. It is an honor and a blessing to be able to be here today and to be with folks who do God’s work. This powerful moment reflects a decade of vision, commitment and passion brought to life,” he said.

He highlighted the things PRC can do to support women who have difficult choices to make, citing emotional support, practical help and compassion.

“These services aren’t just programs. They’re pathways to stability, dignity and life,” said Thompson.

Pastor Doug Packard, Board President and pastor of First Baptist Church in Lock Haven, spoke after Thompson. PRC operated out of First Baptist Church once a month for the past five years for their diaper distribution days.

He thanked many individuals for their support, commitment and heart.

“I look forward with great anticipation to what (God) will do in our community through this clinic, its staff and its volunteers,” said Packard.

The event concluded with a prayer by Pastor Josh Grimes.

“My hope is that all the moms and dads we serve choose life for their unborn, forever and ever, amen,” said Summers.

Pregnancy Resource Clinic is an affiliate and member of Care Net, the National Institute for Life Advocates (NIFLA) and the Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative (PPWC). All three of these organizations provide best practice, encouragement in their work and accountability to ensure the clinic provides excellent services to their patients.

To make an appointment at the clinic, you can call 814-234-7341 and follow the dialogue options to reach the Lock Haven office.

Their current hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday with additional hours from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays.

You can find more information about Pregnancy Resource Clinic on their Instagram or Facebook, or on their website www.scprc.com.