Take a moment, if you feel ready, to learn more about Christine’s Place through the stories of those we have had the privilege to walk alongside.

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““We are listeners, helpers and advocates who believe in meeting people with grace and respect. We create space for healing, offer guidance in times of uncertainty, and stand beside individuals as they make courageous decisions..””
— Christine's Place Leadership Team
Each story is shared in the client’s own words. Names have been changed to protect privacy and honour the courage it takes to share these experiences.
AMID THE STORMI just completed high school and was settling into my first job when I found out I was pregnant. It felt like everything froze, including me.

AMID THE STORM

I just completed high school and was settling into my first job when I found out I was pregnant. It felt like everything froze, including me.

UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTEDJenn was eight months pregnant and looking for help. Her relationship was complicated and she needed support.

UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED

Jenn was eight months pregnant and looking for help. Her relationship was complicated and she needed support.

REAL PEOPLE, REAL HELPAmelia was overwhelmed when she discovered she was pregnant for the second time. It didn't fit with her fast track life of partying and adventure.

REAL PEOPLE, REAL HELP

Amelia was overwhelmed when she discovered she was pregnant for the second time. It didn't fit with her fast track life of partying and adventure.

A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE When Sadie's mom learned of her daughter's pregnancy, she wanted to be there for her, but they were not on speaking terms.

A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE

When Sadie's mom learned of her daughter's pregnancy, she wanted to be there for her, but they were not on speaking terms.

ALONEAfter her abortion, Caren felt bottled up and alone. She really needed to talk to someone and at first, didn't know there was a safe place for to find help.

ALONE

After her abortion, Caren felt bottled up and alone. She really needed to talk to someone and at first, didn't know there was a safe place for to find help.

LIFE IMPACTEDNew to Huntsville, homeless, and living at the women's shelter, Nevaeh felt unsettled. She had a newborn and was in a new community surrounded by strangers.

LIFE IMPACTED

New to Huntsville, homeless, and living at the women's shelter, Nevaeh felt unsettled. She had a newborn and was in a new community surrounded by strangers.

HELD BY FEARKara was barely in the door of Christine’s Place when her emotions erupted. "I have big plans for my life, as the youngest child in a large, transient and broken family, I’m determined to take a different path!"

HELD BY FEAR

Kara was barely in the door of Christine’s Place when her emotions erupted. "I have big plans for my life, as the youngest child in a large, transient and broken family, I’m determined to take a different path!"