Parenting (Infant and young children) Keywords: baby, toddlers
Parenting
Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa
Free and confidential pregnancy testing, counseling, information, practical assistance, & referrals. Earn While You Learn with Pregnancy, infant care & development, toddler, & parenting classes. “Money” earned can be spent in our store for diapers, infant and children’s clothing, maternity clothing, and baby equipment.
Keywords: pregnancy, pregnant, baby, items, parenting, maternal, prenatal, car seat, baby, infant. diapers, maternity, garage sale, children clothes
Newton, IA 50208
Parenting, Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Short Years Partnership Jasper County location
- Parents As Teachers (PAT) is an early childhood parent education and family support program that serves families with children from pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten. PAT services are available in Dallas, Madison, Warren, Jasper, and Marion counties.
- How does Parents as Teachers work? Personal visits, parent group connections, developmental screenings, and resource networks.
- To learn more Parents as Teachers - Jasper Co.
- Parent Educators: Felicia Hazelton and Tracie Backstrom.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shortyearspartnership
Keywords: PAT, pregnant, prenatal, infant, parent, parenting, home visits, diapers, parent group, incentives, baby, toddler
Newton, IA 50208
Grinnell Regional Public Health UnityPoint Health - Poweshiek County
Breastfeeding support: one-on-one extensive breastfeeding support,a postpartum home visit to help troubleshoot breastfeeding issues or for a baby weight check. This free service is available to families who reside in Poweshiek, Jasper, and Marshall counties. Call (641) 236-2385 to schedule an appointment at Public Health, have a phone consultation or learn more information
Postpartum Support Group: A free group focused on caregivers and their infant(s) newborn to one year of age, Baby weight checks, breast and bottle feeding guidance, professional and peer support, come and go setting, light refreshments provided. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month in the Tomasek Conference Room from 5-6:30 PM. For information call 641-236-2905.
Immunizations: VFC, VFA, private pay, flu shots, COVID, TB skin test. Call for an appointment.
Medical Loan Equipment Closet call for more information. They are not a DME, only a loan closet.
Community Care Clinic: Free Clinics of Iowa
Foot Care Clinic: Call for more information.
Medicare Planning: SHIIP: Call 641-236-2588 to schedule an appointment.
keywords: breastfeeding, breastfed, milk, pregnancy, new mom, baby, infant, weight check, formula, nurse
Grinnell, IA 50112
MICA (Mid-Iowa Community Action) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and Maternal Child Health programs
Mid Iowa Community Action (MICA) serves Jasper County.
MICA Services in Jasper County include:
- Maternal and Child Health
- I-smile (Dental screenings in schools)
- WIC clinics in Newton & Colfax
- 1st Five (for providers)
- FaDSS/Family Development
- Childcare Consultant- Poweshiek/Jasper
WIC: Pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, infant, children up to age 5.
WIC Times and locations:
Location: Newton Salvation Army
- 1st Monday of every month
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 2nd Tuesday of every month
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 2nd Monday and Wednesday of every month
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Howard St. Christian Church in Colfax
- 1st Wednesday of every month
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Keywords: pregnant, breastfeeding, breastfed, milk, WIC, postpartum, baby, infant
Keyword search: pregnant, infant, breastfeeding, breastmilk, new mom, postpartum, food, WIC, WIC coupons, formula, milk
Marshalltown, IA
Together for Good
Des Moines, IA
Village Closet, Poweshiek County Public Health
The Village Closet is a way to support expectant mothers, caregivers, grandparents, and foster parents in need throughout their pregnancy and/or the first year of a child’s life with a range of free items, including diapers, bottles, car seats, clothes, toys, breastfeeding items and more.
To access the Village Closet, individuals must schedule an appointment by emailing dm_village_closet@unitypoint.org or calling (641) 236-2385, option 3.
Grinnell , IA 50112
Children
Open Arms Foundation of Jasper County
The Open Arms Foundation offers a variety of programs and projects that are designed to help vulnerable children and families in Jasper County.
Programs and projects:
- First Night Back packs
- Family visitations location
- Clothing and resource room
- Fortifiing foster families (F3)
- Dreamcycles
- Other
Keywords: foster care, removed from home, DHS, child abuse, child neglect, child needs clothes, car seat, foster parents, foster child, diapers, baby, crib, Punts for purpose, nonprofit, formula, food, baby or infant items
Newton, IA 50208
Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.
Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.
