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

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

2009 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 2:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 2:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 2:00pm;

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.