New Mothers ServicesThe group runs several programs to help people in need. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Includes:
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
Columbia County Health Department provides a range of services to the community. Some services are free, or based on a sliding scale fee. Please call or visit our website for more info.
Services include:
The Healthy Families Florida program is for expectant parents and parents of newborns. Parents that are dealing with stressful life problems. HFF offers home visits to help children and families succeed. They help parents with education and community support. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Available Resources:
MIECHV / Parents as Teachers is free for parents with infants and young kids in stressful life situations. They teach parents and caregivers skills to help their kids be healthy and safe. As well successful in school.
Alachua and Marion counties: for kids up to age 3.
Bradford, Columbia, and Putnam counties: for kids up to age 5.
Please call or visit the website to learn more.
TThe Healthy Start program is a home visiting program that helps through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. As well as families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with healthy child development. They focus on pregnancy and breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Alachua County Office: 352.337.1200
Bradford County: 904.964.7732
Citrus County: 352.513.6078
Columbia County: 386.758.1065
Dixie County: 352.498.1360
Gilchrist County: 352.463.3120
Hamilton County: 386.234.0560
Hernando County: 352.848.3977
Lafayette County: 386.294.1321
Lake County: 352.314.6933
Levy County: 352.486.5300
Marion County: 352.644.2717
Putnam County: 386.481.3614
Sumter County Office: 352.569.2959
Suwannee County: 386.362.2708
Union County: 386.496.3211
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.
Direct Assistance Available Includes:
https://asafehavenfornewborns.com/what-we-do/providing-assistance
Pregnancy Care Center provides a range of free and confidential services. Services are provided to women who may be pregnant. Please call or visit our website for more info.
Services include:
24-hour helpline: 1.800.712.4357
This program connects pregnant women, infants and families to resources. It aims to help make healthy homes for children. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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