Early Steps is a program for parents with children ages 0 - 3 who have a delay in development. They have home visits to teach parents how to help their children with everyday activities, such as bedtime, mealtime, and bath time. Please call 850.921.0772 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

Services:

Brehon House is a safe house in Tallahassee. It is for homeless, pregnant women and their infants. It is free. They provide support for women and their babies who are up to three years old. Please call 850.656.7110 extension 2 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

This group provides safety car seats for children 5 to 100 pounds. The car seats are adjustable and meet safety standards. They are for families with low incomes. The group also teaches vehicle safety awareness when families are driving with children. Please click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

This is a faith-based group that helps people in crisis. The help is free. Help is available for people in the big bend area. Please call 850.224.ECHO or visit the website.

Programs & Services Include:

• Case Management
• Clothing and thrift store partner vouchers
• Diapers, formula and car seats
• Food
• Help filing for eligible government assistance
• Housewares
• Referrals to other agencies
• Seasonal items (coats, heaters, fans)
• Toiletries

The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services will depend on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees.

Services:

• Adult/Child Health
• AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Car Seat Program
• Chronic Disease
• Epidemiology
• Family Planning
• Healthy Start
• HIV/AIDS Testing
• Immunizations
• Improved Pregnancy Outcome
• Indigent Pharmacy Program
• Nutrition Services
• OB Care
• Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
• Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
• School Health
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
• Sterilization
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Vital Statistics
• Women’s Health

Please call or visit website for more information.

The Birth Cottage provides midwife services to pregnant women in need. All insurance companies, HMOs and Medicaid cover all or most of the fees. Payment plans are available.

Services:

• Complete Prenatal Care
• Birth at the Birth Cottage
• Birth at Home
• Waterbirth
• Labor Support
• Nutritional Counseling
• Parenting Information
• Sibling Preparation
• Breastfeeding Info
• Exercise Counseling
• Pregnancy Massage
• Home Visits
• Childbirth Classes
• Lending Library
• Gynecological Services
• Cervical Cap Fitting
• PrePregnancy Counseling
• Gatherings with other Families

Please call or visit website for more information.

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: