Programs

  • Positive Options Medical Services

    MEDICAL: POSITIVE OPTIONS OPERATES FOUR CENTERS ALONG THE LAKESHORE IN ALLEGAN, HOLLAND, GRAND HAVEN, AND ALLENDALE. THESE CENTERS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT EACH COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTING, ULTRASOUNDS, LIMITED PRENATAL CONSULTATION, AND MEDICAL REFERRALS TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES. IN 2022, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,700 VISITS WITH 418 PREGNANCY TESTS GIVEN AND 283 ULTRASOUNDS. OUR COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL SERVICES ACCOUNTS FOR 38% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2022 OR APPROXIMATELY $537,000.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
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    990
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    $795.5K

  • Community Engagement Initiatives

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: POSITIVE OPTIONS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES, CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES PROVIDE MEN WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON PREGNANCY OPTIONS. IT ALSO HELPS GUIDE DADS THROUGH PRENATAL, PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AS THEY TAKE ON THIS IMPORTANT ROLE IN THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2022, WE HAD 508 VISITS WITH MEN. OUR CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING EQUIPS PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO BECOME SAFE, EDUCATED, AND RESPONSIBLE ENCOURAGERS FOR THOSE FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS PEOPLE CONSIDERING ABORTION. IN 2022, WE MADE 273 NEW CHURCH CONNECTIONS AND HAD 65 GRADUATES FROM OUR MAKING LIFE DISCIPLES PROGRAM. AND FINALLY, OUR PROJECT BESTLIFE TEAM SERVES AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS BY BRINGING THEM SEXUAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION. IN 2022, WE SERVED 12 AREA SCHOOLS REACHING 1,077 STUDENTS. OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS ACCOUNTS FOR 21% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES OR APPROXIMATELY $297,000.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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  • Digital Outreach Programs

    DIGITAL OUTREACH: IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH BRICK AND MORTAR CENTERS AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING, POSITIVE OPTIONS ALSO CONNECTS WITH CONSTITUENTS THROUGH DIGITAL OUTREACH. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, RADIO ADVERTISING, PRINT MEDIA AND ONLINE CLASSES. MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, GOOGLE ADS, AND ONLINE PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES. OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL OUTREACH ACCOUNTS FOR 5% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES OR APPROXIMATELY $71,000.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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