Healthy Families
Healthy Families is a voluntary home visiting program that helps new and expectant parents strengthen their family's functioning and reduce their risk for child abuse or neglect. The program is a prevention program that works to improve the safety of children while providing support to the family. Home visitors help new moms and dads be better parents by teaching them how babies grow and develop, how to keep babies safe and healthy, good parenting skills, and goal setting.
Date of Last Formal Update
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211 Metro Chicago
Location
6600 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Voice
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Hours
Mon 8:30am - 5:50pm; Tue 8:30am - 5:50pm; Wed 8:30am - 5:50pm; Thu 8:30am - 5:50pm; Fri 8:30am - 5:50pm;
Application process
For more information, please call the South Side Program Manager Damaris Wright or South Side Strong Families Coordinator Lanetta Williams.
Eligibility
Enrollment eligibility for all prenatal moms and dads with no age limit; children are serviced through the age of 5 years.
Service area
Chicago, 60615, IL Chicago, 60617, IL Chicago, 60619, IL Chicago, 60637, IL Chicago, 60649 , IL Chicago, 60653, IL
Agency info
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is a social enterprise committed to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. As a leading association among a national network of more than 200 YWCAs, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago impacts tens of thousands of women and families annually through comprehensive human services provided across the region. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is a leading service provider in the areas of sexual violence support services, early childhood and child care provider services, family support services, youth STEM programming, and economic empowerment services.