About

What We Do

Here at Harbor Lights Pregnancy and Information Center we strive to provide you with valid pregnancy and parental choices. We also provide education and spiritual support for the development of healthy children, families, and communities.

As an independent, HIPPA compliant facility, we provide free supportive services to mothers, fathers, and family caregivers of Iosco and surrounding counties. Our free services are provided until the youngest child reaches five years old.

We know that choices during an unplanned, and sometimes a planned pregnancy are difficult. We offer a caring, non-judgmental and confidential environment for you to explore your options. You may feel anxious and overwhelmed. However, you do not have to walk through this journey alone. We care and we can help!

Who We Are

Board of Directors

Colleen Barker – Chairperson
Doris May – Vice Chairperson
Susan Loomis – Secretary
Blinda Baker – Treasurer

Mentors

Debbie Teelander - Mentor Supervisor
Elaine Swartz – Mentor
Wendy Densmore – Mentor
Anne Mills – Mentor
Glenda Knepp – Mentor
Jeaney Moran - Mentor
James Schlagel - Mentor

Staff

Mary Elizabeth Morse – Executive Director
Carol Reynolds – Birth of a Family Coordinator
Tammy Moyer – Boutique Manager
Toni VanWyck - Assit. Boutique Manager
Julie Kamyszek - Boutique Laundry Helper
Lynn Orlando - Fundraising Developer
Diana Duresh - Housekeeping Manager
Jared Loomis - IT Manager
Carol Reynolds - Website Manager
Debbie Teelander - Facebook Manager
Dian Duresh - Receptionist
Linda Holt - Receptionist
Glenda Knepp - Receptionist
Lori McKee - Auxiliary Helper
Carol Sundblad - Auxiliary Helper

What We've Done

2010
♥ October – Pastor James Westheim (East Tawas Assembly of God), Judi Barringer-Lord, Judy Herbolsheimer, Doris May and Marilyn Roach open Caring Pregnancy Center Iosco on West State Street in East Tawas with first year support provided by Caring Pregnancy Center West Branch
♥ Earn While You Learn program introduced

2012
♥ Caring Pregnancy Center Iosco renamed Harbor Lights Pregnancy & Information Center (aka HLPIC)
♥ Sexual Integrity program introduced

2013
♥ HLPIC joins Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce

2014
♥ 1st Annual Fundraising Banquet
♥ HLPIC relocates to larger building on US-23 in East Tawas

2015
♥ HLPIC moves to current location on Newman Street

2016
♥ Newman Street Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony by Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce
♥ HLPIC joins smile.amazon.com
♥ Youngest child age limit is expanded to age of five years old

♥ HLPIC purchases HIPPA compliant eKYROS CenterPiece Client Management online program
♥ Earn While You Learn program expanded through grant monies received from Iosco County Community Foundation and YAC
♥ Practical Fatherhood program introduced

2017
♥ HLPIC receives State of Michigan Special Tribute award

2018
♥ Earn While You Learn program expanded through additional grant monies received from Iosco County Community Foundation and YAC
♥ HLPIC contracts with Iosco Transit Corporation to provide transportation services for those in need

2019
♥ Thursday hours of operation expanded to 7PM from 4PM
♥ 1st Annual Midwinter Night’s Dance

2020
♥ Annual Midwinter Night’s Dance becomes kickoff event for Perchville
♥ New state-of-the-art network implemented