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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

Member

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Maravi Melendez-Davis

Member

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3807 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104