Minnesota Positive Alternatives Program Helps 13,000 Women Avoid Abortions

Minnesota Positive Alternatives Program Helps 13,000 Women Avoid Abortions: The Minnesota Department of Health shows 13,037 women received services from the Positive Alternatives grant during the second grant cycle of the program, running from July 2008 through June 2010.

Positive Alternatives was passed by the state legislature in 2005 with the support of MN Citizens Concerned for Life and signed into law by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Grants are given to life-affirming organizations offering essential services in the following areas: medical attention for the woman and the unborn child, nutritional services, housing assistance, adoption services, education and employment assistance, child care assistance, and parenting education and support services. A total of 37 organizations received $4.75 million in two-year grants in 2006. The second round of grants totaling $4.7 million was awarded to 31 agencies in July 2008.