The Guiding Star Hero Fund is a donor-supported program that ensures every woman in Tampa can access dignified, life-affirming care through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. With at least 25% of patients needing financial assistance, the Hero Fund removes the barrier of cost by providing scholarships for prenatal, birth, and postpartum services. Unlike traditional systems, where insurance complexities make direct support nearly impossible, this fund allows donors to literally cover the care and delivery of a baby who might otherwise be at risk of abortion. Every gift transforms motherhood—helping women heal from trauma, feel confident in their bodies, and step into parenting with hope and dignity. Through the Hero Fund, every mother becomes a hero, and every birth a triumph.
“When we found out we were pregnant there was a mix of many emotions all at once. We were overjoyed to add a little one to our family. But anxiety crept in as we began to crunch the numbers. Upon sharing this stressor with the midwifery team at Guiding Star we were informed that we may qualify for a free/reduced rate care plan through the birthing center. I was moved to tears. It is such a blessing to be able to receive prenatal care from a birthing center that we align with in values and also feel genuinely cared for. Because of this program I get to attend my prenatal visits with my family and experience pure joy and excitement without the added burden of financial stressors.”
“I spoke with a mom outside of an abortion clinic who was 5 weeks pregnant and was contemplating terminating her pregnancy due to lack of insurance and fear of paying for her birth. When I shared with her that Guiding Star Tampa Bay would be able to help her with free prenatal, birth services, and postpartum care, she cancelled her abortion clinic appointment. A life was saved due to the promise of free care.”
Your gift ensures that when we say “choose life,” we don’t just leave a mother with a choice—we walk with her, support her, and celebrate her triumph.
