Option Line: Locate a Pregnancy Help Center Near You (US and Canada)
Option Line is a program of Heartbeat International, with the toll-free number  1 (800) 712-HELP, and website optionline.org available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via e-mail, instant message and telephone. Their option line offers local assistance and compassionate outreach to women facing crisis pregnancies so that they receive the life-affirming, practical support needed to choose life, whether by being a parent, or placing the child for adoption.

Option Line refers each contact to a pregnancy help center near them for services including pregnancy tests, ultrasound, material aid and/or answers to questions about abortion, adoption, parenting, medical referrals, housing, and many other issues.

An Alternative to Abortion-Taking the Pregnancy to Term (CA)
California will pay for counseling care, as well as the services of a licensed maternity home. Your parents will not have to pay for any services under the Pregnancy Freedom of Choice Act.

Health & Medical

Boys & Girls Clubs Of America (800) 854-2582  
Find a local chapter in your area.

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Directory Of Women's Groups By Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.

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Safety & Accident Prevention

U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (800) 638-2772  
They will tell you what to look for when buying baby toys, clothing and furniture products. They also have a list of products that have been labeled unsafe and will tell you what to do if you find them in your home.  

Child Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States & DC) 
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods, swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more. 

Household Safety Publications

Reporting Unsafe Products

Toys And Household Product Recalls

www.recalls.gov
A "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Has recall information on cars, boats, medicine, consumer products, food, cosmetics and environmental products. Just follow the tabs to obtain the latest recall information, to report a dangerous product, or to learn important safety tips.

Health Topics: Infants and Children (CDC Brochures)

Safety Around Dogs/Preventing Dog Bites

Injuries (CDC Brochures)

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

The American Red Cross  
Many chapters offer classes on child development, baby-sitting, child safety, accident prevention and first aid. Consult the American Red Cross in your area.    

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Wish Granting

The Starlight Foundation (All States)  
Enhances the lives of seriously ill children through wish granting, entertainment, recreational activities and other functions. For example, They flew a boy who suffers from a lung defect to Universal Studios so he could meet actors Jim Carrey and Danny Devito.

Make A Wish Foundation (All 50 States & DC)
Grants the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses.

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

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Misc. Groups

Coalition For America's Children (888) 544-5437
Call 24 hours a day for child-help organizations in your state.    

National Organization For Child Advocates  
Serves child-advocacy organizations in 40 states and can link you to groups in your community.  

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

More Child Welfare Links (No Descriptions)

Directory Of Women's Groups By Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.

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Help Throughout Your State 

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Directory Of Women's Groups By Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.

For More help on CHILDREN enlist the help of your church or synagogue. Also See sections on IMMIGRANTS, Disabilities and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.