Referrals for Volunteer Opportunities, e.g., crisis pregnancy counseling and homes for pregnant women, aid to women suffering domestic violence, care for the elderly and terminally ill, prison visitation, work to abolish the death penalty, and chastity-based teen pregnancy prevention (in conjunction with Family Life Ministry).

Pastoral counseling and community resource referrals Respect Life Ministry gladly receives phone calls from Catholics and others who find themselves needing assistance in areas related to family life, pregnancy decisions, use of reproductive technologies, care for ill or aged family
members, or other areas having to do with respect for life.

After the Choice Post-Abortion Outreach for women and men, friends and family members struggling to heal the wounds of personal involvement in abortion. Individual assistance, weekend retreats, and support-groups are available to help men and women grieve, experience forgiveness, and reconcile with God and the Church. Calls regarding miscarriage and infertility also welcome. All inquiries are strictly confidential. For more information, including printed materials, call 1-888-HOPE-790 510-267-8335, or e-mail: MRodman@oakdiocese.org