Strengthening Family Resources
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Home Visiting Programs
Early On & Build Up
(989) 269-9274 or (989) 269-3484
Early intervention services for children birth to five years of age, with developmental delays and/or disabilities, and their families. Call for a free developmental assessment. Services help parents and their children get additional support as they continue to grow and learn.
Early Head Start
(989) 269-0011
A program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers and their families which provides services, resources, and opportunities for success in the home and in the community including:
Weekly home visits
Individualized monthly lesson plans, goal setting, and parenting education
Transportation to health appointments.
Maternal Infant Health Program
(989) 269-3326
A home visiting program for expecting women and infants with Medicaid insurance. The home visitor will provide information and resources on:
Prenatal care, pregnancy, and labor and delivery
Caring for your baby
Understanding health problems that could affect your pregnancy like diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, depression, or anxiety lifestyle changes to be healthier, such as quitting smoking or cutting down on smoking, alcohol, or drugs
Concerns about abuse or violence in your life
Family planning (birth control)
Community services, like child-birth education classes, baby pantries that give out baby items for free, or the WIC program
Family Support Programs
Family Enrichment Classes
(989) 269-3485
Parenting with Love & Logic
The Parent Talk System
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(989) 670-7814
Beginning at birth and until age 5, you can sign your child up to receive a free book in the mail every month.
Local Libraries
Public libraries are located in Bad Axe, Harbor Beach, Pigeon, Port Austin, Sebewaing, and Ubly.
School Readiness
Great Start Readiness Program & Head Start
(989) 269-3485 or (989) 269-6533
Free preschool for those who qualify. Eligibility is based on age, income, and risk factors. Classrooms are located throughout the county.
Talking is Teaching
talkingisteaching.org/resources
Talk. Read. Sing. 90% of brain development and growth happens from birth to 5. When you talk, read, and sign to your child, even before they can talk, you're building their brain and helping them prepare for school and life.
Promoting Healthy Pregnancy, Babies, & Families
Baby Pantry
(989) 658-8625
(989) 385-3740
(989) 975-0983
Gently used items for infants through size 8 Items include diapers, unopened formula, feeding supplies, toys, baby food, and more. Open the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Breastfeeding Support Program
(989) 269-3325 or (989) 269-2140
Assistance and information for expectant and breastfeeding moms:
Phone support
"Drop-in" support
Weight gain concerns
Breastfeeding peer counselor
Board-certified lactation consultant
Bright by Text
Text “Bright“ to 274448
Weekly text messages with information and resources to promote your child's healthy development through their earliest years of life.
Childbirth Education Classes
(989) 269-9521
Classes that prepare you for labor and the delivery of your baby.
Children's Special Healthcare Services
(989) 269-9721, ext. 133
Financial assistance and case management to children with qualifying medical conditions.
Family Planning
(989) 269-9721, ext. 162
Birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, pap smear, breast exam, and counseling in contraceptive methods. Referrals as needed.
Great Start to Quality
Finding safe, high-quality childcare in your area.
Immunizations
(989) 269-9723
Immunizations your child needs and scheduling an appointment.
Infant Mental Health & Children’s Services
(989) 269-9721
Home visiting services and counseling focused on children's mental health.
Period of Purple Crying
Learn about the "period of purple crying," why babies cry more than any other time during their life, and ways to cope.
Positive Alternatives
(989) 269-6760
Free pregnancy support, including:
Pregnancy testing
Pregnancy options
Materials and resources
Parenting education
Safe Sleep
Infant Safe Sleep - Michigan.gov
Tips and resources to keep your baby safe while sleeping.
Smoking Cessation
(800) QUIT-NOW
Free coaching to help you reach your goals of quitting smoking.
Substance Abuse Prevention
(989) 269-3333
Information and community education of the importance of substance misuse prevention.
Women, Infants, and Children Program
(989) 269-3301
WIC is a supplemental food program for women who are pregnant, nursing, or postpartum, and children from birth to 5.
