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
Refugee Services
The Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services (BRS) is a federally funded office of the Iowa Department of Human Services and is charged with supporting the resettlement of refugees in Iowa. BRS works with a network of resettlement agencies (RA) across Iowa who do the bulk of the direct resettlement work with refugees.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Together for Good
Des Moines, IA
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. First Night backpacks for children removed from the home.
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
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.
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