It Starts With An Idea
When founder Rita Thompson was asked about the inspiration behind starting their nonprofit, she shared, “There’s a Christmas movie called It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart. The premise of the film centers around a character who, overwhelmed with despair, wishes he had never been born. His guardian angel, Clarence, grants that wish, allowing him to see the impact of his absence. The movie culminates in a scene at a cemetery, where the character realizes that, had he never been born, he wouldn’t have been there to save his brother from drowning. Clarence reminds him that because of his absence, his brother’s life was never saved. The message is clear: a life is a terrible thing to waste.”
Rita continued, “The Not Alone Pregnancy Center was founded by my husband Marvin Thompson and me based on the belief that every child deserves a birthday. Every child has a story that is yet to be told.
216 North Hamilton
216 North Hamilton Street – Our First Location
We operated at this location for five years, beginning in 2010, when we first established our organization. It was here that we navigated the process of incorporation and formally launched our nonprofit. Initially, our operations were limited to two days a week, along with every other Saturday. During this period, we distributed clothing and fostered collaborations with local churches and businesses. On average, we engaged with 5 to 10 individuals each month.
102 East Main
102 East Main Street – Our Second Location
In 2015 we were out growing our space at our old location and were looking for a new home to grow our operations. That same week a store front on the main street became available. Within a week of the space becoming available we moved in. For Nine years the Not Alone Pregnancy Center called 102 East Main. Additionally, our client population grew considerably during this time, growing from around 10 families a month to roughly 50 families a month. with this growth Not Alone again was God continue to bless us, and we gradually outgrew that facility.
100 Mary Lynn Dr - Where We are Today
100 Mary Lynn Dr. Our newest location, blessing us since November 2024, our new location is so much bigger, brighter, and the parking is great. God has always furnished the perfect place when we needed it. My prayer is we continue to grow so that we can help as many expecting mothers, families and anyone caring for babies as possible. We are now seeing around 50 families a month.
