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

Services:

Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies. They identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free for everyone. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed. Please call 941.861.2905 or visit their website to learn more.

Services:

Mothers Helping Mothers provides basic needs to families in need. They give children's clothing and baby items. These items can include cribs, car seats, strollers, formula, breast pumps, and more. All are given free of charge. They also offer emotional support and referrals to other agencies. Please call 941.953.7572 or visit their website to learn more.

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: