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PREPARES is a nurturing response of the Catholic community, to provide support to moms & families.

PREPARES is a program of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. PREPARES will “walk the journey” with pregnant and parenting women, men, and families, who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. PREPARES will use existing services and will implement new parish based services across the state to build a network of support for parents. They will be able to access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday. Once fully realized, the PREPARES network will provide meaningful, professional and sustainable support to vulnerable Washington mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. Some of the services include: parish-based mentors for mothers and fathers,parent support groups, rapid response and referrals for emergent needs e.g. food, formula, diapers, housing and clothing, and adoption support and referrals for those parents wanting to place their child.

11/03/2026

Great work by the volunteers in the Grays Harbor Catholic parish family! They have expanded their PREPARES distribution day to a second location. Families can now visit them at St. John's Mission in Montesano on the 4th Monday of the month from 12-3 pm. Just look for the PREPARES sign in the window.
They have already heard from a family in Elma about the difference this has made for them. If you're in Grays Harbor county, visit them in Hoquiam or Montesano for diapers, clothing, and play time. Get in touch at [email protected].

11/02/2026

Volunteer with the PREPARES Play with Love program!
We had a great interest meeting for current volunteers a few weeks ago. If you would like to learn more about volunteering with us, send an email to [email protected].

10/30/2026

There are lots of great opportunities for celebrating in the next few days. Join us in praying for All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

10/29/2026

All are invited to St. Thomas in Camas next Thursday. Message us if you would like a PREPARES rosary reflection!

10/28/2026

Big news from St. Anthony Catholic Church, Renton WA PREPARES! Joanna & her team of volunteers, along with support from St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, Renton WA PREPARES, held their 1st Diaper Distribution last week! There weren't only diapers but also toys & books for families if they wanted them.

The hope was that at least 5 families would show up for this first event, but they ended up serving 27, including a new mom with a baby less than a month old who received a layette basket with clothing, toys, & supplies in addition to diapers & wipes!

You could feel the joy of community as children played and parents connected.

Thank you, St Anthony & St Stephen PREPARES, for a job well done! Thank you Comunidad Hispana de la Parroquia de San Antonio for advertising the event.

To keep this going, we need your support! Please reach out to [email protected] to learn more about how you can help.

10/27/2026

Halloween is this weekend! 🎃
Prepares of St. Joseph Lynden volunteers at St. Joseph & St. Peter Catholic Churches helped families get ready through their monthly giveaway (food, clothing, AND diapers!) and their first Play With Love. They also teamed up with their Knights of Columbus group to distribute new coats so that kids will be cozy and warm as the days get chillier. What a loving, caring community these volunteers have built in their parish family! And, they have a wonderful reminder for us all- no matter who you dress up as this weekend, you are always a precious child of God!

Send us a message a prepares@ccsww.org to find a PREPARES near you!

10/26/2026

Send us a message a [email protected] to find a PREPARES near you!

In today's Novena reflection we look at how the example of our Blessed Mother invites us to become more aware of the needs of pregnant and parenting moms. Today's prayers: https://ow.ly/yWRy5100u9u

10/26/2026

UPDATE: Our Christmas program registration is already FULL! We apologize for the inconvenience. You can visit the link below to request to be added to the wait list.

https://linktr.ee/preparesww

10/23/2026

It's beginning to look a lot like... Christmas?!
Registration for our program is full! Now, we need YOU! Christmas magic happens through our volunteers. Sponsor a family, purchase a gift from our wish list, or come join us to spread Christmas cheer. Click here to visit our LinkTree and access all the sign up forms, or click through the images to scan the QR codes with your phone. https://linktr.ee/preparesww

10/23/2026

It's Day 2 of the Novena. Join us in praying for preborn children with today's prayers: https://ow.ly/Z0gb5100u6y

Address

Send Donations To: 100/23rd Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98144

Telephone

(206) 737-9264

Website

http://www.preparesforlife.org/, https://ccsww.org/prepares, https://linktr.ee/preparesww

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