Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the nonprofit Real Alternatives offers information on alternatives to abortion within a respectful, compassionate, and client-centered network. The organization provides pregnant women with free counseling, adoption referrals, parenting classes, and assistance in acquiring needed food and clothing. Real Alternatives, which reaches out to women in all communities, has a website that provides information in Spanish.

1. REAL ALTERNATIVES’ OFFERS
SPANISH-LANGUAGE WEBSITE
Real Alternatives

2. INTRODUCTION
• Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the nonprofit Real Alternatives offers
information on alternatives to abortion within a respectful, compassionate,
and client-centered network. The organization provides pregnant women
with free counseling, adoption referrals, parenting classes, and assistance in
acquiring needed food and clothing. Real Alternatives, which reaches out to
women in all communities, has a website that provides information in
Spanish.
According to the American Journal of Public Health, in 2014 the abortion
rate among the Latino population in the United States was about 18.1 per
1,000 women of typical childbearing age. That figure is higher than in any
non-Latino group, with the exception of African Americans. Experts attribute
this figure to factors such as a lack of health care access, financial resources,
and insurance.
Studies by a variety of community outreach groups show that reaching out
to people in the language with which they feel most comfortable can go a
long way toward building trust and rapport. As a result, these individuals
will feel valued and will be more likely to use the services of those
organizations that demonstrate respect for them and their cultural values.