Starting A Pregnancy Resource Center In My Community

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I come from a small community in the middle of Alaska. It's nothing huge, and nothing to really be talked about (except for the fishing and hunting industries) and I've noticed a need for something very important. When I was pregnant, I went to the only resource center around and they were a city away, and there really wasn't much that they could offer. Then I got the idea to start up my own center. I've been researching how to become a non-profit organization, and I understand about all of the papers, filing for incorporation, and the 501c3 paperwork required to be recognized as a tax exempt organization. However, we're having a really difficult time doing all of it and it seems like we will HAVE to have a lawyer no matter what. And we don't have any money for a lawyer and from what we understand, we can't legally begin fundraising until after we're recognized as an organization. We're very lost and feeling very discouraged! Please help!