Chez Claris: The Best Foods to Eat During Pregnancy
Why is food choice important during pregnancy? Food is fuel. Food becomes the energy we need to think, speak, move, and work. In essence, there is no life without food! Naturally, that goes double for expectant mothers. We know that nutrition is sometimes seen as nothing more than calorie counting, but those numbers are just […]
Brighter Futures
Thank you for believing in and for creating brighter futures. Join us to make an even bigger impact in 2025! Thousands of lives are brighter today because they were welcomed at Claris this past year. People with sexual-health concerns, facing unexpected pregnancies, or hurting from past pregnancy decisions – all experienced a unique model of care […]
Kelsey’s Story
My journey with Claris began when I heard about Claris’ mission to help those at their most vulnerable time. I believed in the cause so much that I donated my time, money, and efforts over the years to Claris. Never in a million years did I think that I would be in a position […]
My Name Is Evie, and I Am a Birthmother
I chose adoption for my daughter during the first trimester, within about a week of learning that I was pregnant. It was not, however, the first option that crossed my mind. It was the summer before my last year of college. I was busy working full-time to support myself. I had recently turned 21 and […]
Dear “Slay-At-Home” Mom: “You don’t have to have every aspect figured out.”
I am a wife and a work-from-home mom of 2 kids (5 ½ & 2 ½ ) doing corporate marketing and graphic design. Within the last 4 years, I’ve also published 5 children’s books and continue to serve several graphic design clients (including Claris!). I was introduced to Claris in 2012 when my pastor and […]
Dear Unexpected Mom: “Show the world that it is possible.”
Claris was my foundation to making motherhood possible. I get emotional thinking about how much progress we have made. My name is Stephanie. I’m a first generation Mexican American and was raised with a Catholic upbringing. I moved out of my parent’s home when I was 18-years-old, because I wanted to live on my own. […]
Dear Grieving Mom: “You are not alone.”
I’m Samantha, and I work full time as a store manager. I’m also a full-time student at California State University in their Bachelors of Social Work program, but decided to take a semester off during my pregnancy in order to focus on financial stability. When I first found out that I was pregnant my private […]
Dear Student Mom: “It doesn’t have to be one or the other.”
My name is Ida. I’m from Sweden, and I’m married with 2 small children. In 2003, I came to the US to pursue music and personal training. Ten years later, I decided to get back to school. I was taking the prerequisite classes to get my physical therapist license, and we got pregnant. I didn’t […]
Brandon’s Story
My wife Lindsey and I have been fortunate to be involved with Claris as donors and gala attendees for the past eight years, and from the very first gala we attended it became clear that Claris is a special organization filled with people who truly care about helping those who find themselves in a very […]
Ben’s Story
It’s been 24 years. I was a recent high school grad, excited for my summer break and a new chapter of my life in college when my girlfriend at the time told me she was pregnant. I didn’t know what to say. I felt like I had no place to tell her what to do, […]