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AlphaCare’s Mission
AlphaCare empowers pregnant women and families by providing health and social services and serving as a bridge to community resources.
AlphaCare exists to walk alongside women and families in Philadelphia who are facing unexpected pregnancies and complex life situations. We provide free and confidential services that affirm the value of every human life, offered in a safe, compassionate, and hope-filled environment.
Motivated by the love of Christ, we meet women with grace and truth—offering pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, prenatal education, childbirth and parenting classes, emotional support, and social service connections.
We serve women of all backgrounds, honoring their dignity and seeking to empower them with the resources, relationships, and confidence needed to thrive.
Our mission flows from the biblical conviction that every person is made in the image of God and deserves to be treated with respect, care, and compassion—no matter their circumstances. We offer our services without pressure, judgment, or political agenda, and we do so prayerfully, trusting God to work through each encounter for His glory and the good of every client.
AlphaCare's Vision
AlphaCare envisions a Philadelphia community where everyone experiences hope, health and healing.
We envision a city where every woman facing an unexpected pregnancy feels seen, supported, and equipped to choose life—for her child, for herself, and for her family. We long to see communities transformed as cycles of fear, isolation, and poverty are broken through compassionate care and the practical, relational support AlphaCare provides.
We do not see ourselves as just a clinic. We strive to be a trusted ministry, offering holistic care, professional resources, and hope to Philadelphia’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.
We aim to grow our trauma recovery and post-abortion care programs and expand our reach through our mobile medical clinic, new AlphaCare satellite locations, and new partnerships with churches and community organizations.
Ultimately, we seek to reflect the heart of Christ—to meet people in their moment of need and walk with them through the hard places with grace, truth, and faithful care. Through this, we pray to see families strengthened, children welcomed, and lives renewed by the power of love and the hope of the Gospel.
AlphaCare's Core Values
Reliance on God’s Truth
We look to God’s Word as our foundation, seeking wisdom and direction in all we do. Scripture informs how we care, how we serve, and how we love each person entrusted to us.
Integrity in Action
We are committed to honesty, accountability, and excellence—in every conversation, service, and relationship. We honor the trust placed in us by our clients, our community, and our supporters.
Reliance on God’s Truth
We look to God’s Word as our foundation, seeking wisdom and direction in all we do. Scripture informs how we care, how we serve, and how we love each person entrusted to us.
Reliance on God’s Truth
We look to God’s Word as our foundation, seeking wisdom and direction in all we do. Scripture informs how we care, how we serve, and how we love each person entrusted to us.
Medical Services
- Free pregnancy tests
- Free ultrasounds
- Assistance in obtaining medical care and information
- Prenatal education and support
- Childbirth classes
- Support for breastfeeding, early care of infants
Social Services
- Referrals and support for education, housing, and job placement
- Resources to appropriate community and legal services
- New mothers’ community group
- Baby clothing, supplies, and equipment
Bridge to the Community
- Mobile Medical Unit
- Speakers available for schools, churches, community and professional groups
- Referral network with many health, community, and social service agencies
Emotional Health & Well-Being
- Trauma healing workshop
- Abortion aftercare
- Grief support for miscarriage
Mobile Medical Clinic
Our mobile medical clinic (MMC) allows us to travel to neighborhoods with extremely high infant mortality rates offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and other free services. Our MMC is a Mercedes Sprinter van, designed for stop and start driving. It provides a nice environment where clients feel safe and valued.
AlphaCare's Staff
Staff Leadership
Brooke Nearman, BA
Executive Director
Brianna Cross, BSW
Client Services Director
Karissa Forino, MSW
Strategic Initiatives Director
Development Staff
Marquita Johnson, MA
Development Associate
Lilian Ortega Gonzalez, BS
Donor Relations Coordinator
Emily Santiago
Volunteer Coordinator
Program Staff
Kathleen Chappell, BA
Patient Experience Manager
Lisa Grainge
Client Advocate
Jess Slingerland
Clinic Assistant
Raven Boateng
Clinic Assistant
Sue Henderson, RN, BSN, CCE, CLC
Perinatal Nurse
Valerie Tuck, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Sonographer
Ann Marie Myers, CRNP, CNM
Nurse Sonographer
Gina Huh
Nurse Sonographer
Annalies Parry
Nurse Sonographer
Medical Support Volunteer Team
Frank H. King, Jr., MD
Linda Schmucker, MD
AlphaCare's Board
Charles Hopkins
Chair
Karen Parry
Vice Chair
Olivia DiGirolamo
Treasurer
Sharon Skeel
Secretary
Frank H. King, Jr., MD
Medical Director
Julie Yoon
Member
Kate Bissinger
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