Firman Community Services offers first time parenting assistance, including parenting goods that are needed.

Kane Kares is a program designed to help support new and expecting parents. A specially-trained Registered Nurse visits and supports parents through their pregnancy and until the baby's second birthday. Your nurse will help you: - Learn what to expect during your pregnancy and labor. - Learn more about your baby’s growth and development. - Learn about up-to-date information on immunizations and nutrition. - Learn about community resources and services to help you and your baby.

Offers school readiness program and additional comprehensive services to children and their families. Additional services include: - Health and dental care. - Nutrition services. - Special needs services. - Mental health support. - Transportation. - Information about community resources.

Provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to infants and toddlers and their families.

Provides the following services: - Free on-site pregnancy testing. - On-site limited obstetrical ultrasound services - STI/ STD testing. - Parenting education (HOPE program). - Support to pregnant woman whose unborn baby has been diagnosed with an adverse or terminal condition and wish to carry to term (Willow Story program).

The Advancing Fathers program has a two-fold emphasis. First, to provide direct services to fathers and mothers to support and improve father involvement in the family. Secondly, to promote community awareness about the importance of fatherhood through our community Fatherhood Coalitions. Fatherhood coalitions are a powerful catalyst for connecting fathers to community programs. They help fathers increase their parenting skills and build and nurture connections with each other, with the mothers of their children, and with their children. Their skills-building workshops and parent support groups are available locally and virtually, making it possible for anyone throughout Illinois to join.

CCAC provides free case management to income qualifying pregnant women and children under the age of one. Support includes home visiting, referrals to health care, assistance obtaining public benefits, and prenatal and parenting classes.CCAC's Better Birth Outcomes program provides free case management to income qualifying pregnant women residing on the south side of Chicago who are deemed "High Risk."

Firman Community Services provides a case manager and comprehensive support for pregnant women and infants up to the age of one. Patients receive pre- and post-natal care, program referrals, insurance registration and assistance, immunizations up to the age of one, well-baby visits, home visitation, diapers, formula, CTA fare, food pantry access, quarterly baby showers, baby clothing, support group meetings, and access to emergency funds when available.

CCAC provides free home visitation, support groups, and supportive services to income qualifying pregnant women and parents with children from birth to age three.Families are visited in their home by a parent coach who support parents as their child's first teacher. Parents learn about healthy child development and practice parenting techniques to enhance bonding and family well-being. Pregnant women are provided support and resources as they prepare for the birth of their child.

Illinois Action For Children we offer Home Visiting for pregnant women and families of infants, toddlers, and twos. Parent educators will partner with you, in your home (or one of the Early Learning Centers), in three key areas: Child-centered parenting, Parent-child interaction and Family well-being.

Books Over Balls First Time Father Program is a comprehensive program designed to help young men ages 16-24 who are becoming fathers for the first time. The program provides education, support, and resources to help fathers prepare for and adjust to fatherhood. The program includes a variety of components, including: group workshops, individual counseling, peer support, and resource referral.

Kindred Life Ministries offers a weekly support program for teen parents. Services include mental health counseling, mentoring, financial coaching, parenting education, childcare assistance, life skills, and tangible resources like diapers and wipes.

Federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Provides services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

Program that prepares expectant parents with information to encourage and support childbirth.

Provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs to aid in healthy child development for low-income 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.

CCAC provides free home visitation, support groups, and supportive services to income qualifying pregnant women and parents with children from birth to age three living in and around the Roseland area.Families are visited in their home by a parent coach who support parents as their child's first teacher. Parents learn about healthy child development and practice parenting techniques to enhance bonding and family well-being. Pregnant women are provided support and resources as they prepare for the birth of their child.

Illinois Action For Children we offer Home Visiting for pregnant women and families of infants, toddlers, and twos. Parent educators will partner with you, in your home (or one of the Early Learning Centers), in three key areas: Child-centered parenting, Parent-child interaction and Family well-being.

Brighter Beginnings is a program to help expectant families and babies stay healthy during pregnancy and after the baby is born. The program includes free home pregnancy tests, free car seats, free portable cribs and Sleep Safe kits, free diaper coupons, and care coordination.

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.

Assists individuals and families with making informed decisions regarding their health and the health of their family. Services provided: - Family planning counseling and referral. - Pregnancy testing. - Prenatal counseling and follow-up. - Referral for medical card. - High risk infant follow-up. - Family case management. - Lead poisoning testing and counseling. - WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program). Pediatric Developmental Screening: Provides evaluation and assessment to determine whether there are developmental delays or other issues that need to be addressed. WIC: Provides healthy food, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children. Also provides referrals for health care and other services. Family Case Management: Provides family case management services to pregnant individuals, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions. Offers assistance with: - Finding a doctor for prenatal care. - Finding a pediatric doctor. - Understanding proper nutrition. - Understanding the stages of child development. - Getting information on how to become a better parent. - Understanding the importance of prenatal care. - Learning the signs and symptoms of 0-term labor. - Understanding the importance of regularly scheduled well child visits. - Understanding the importance of immunizations. Family Case Management can also help connect individuals with other resources, including: - WIC. - Family Planning. - Health Education. - Hearing/vision. - Substance abuse. - Prenatal/parenting classes. - Child care. - Housing. - Smoking cessation. - Lead screening. - Transportation. - Early intervention. - Immunizations. - Well child exams. - All Kids (health insurance). - Domestic violence.

An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations. The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.

An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations. The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.

UCAN's Teen Parenting Service Network works exclusively with pregnant and parenting youth in DCFS care and their families statewide. Services are available to case management and placement providers as well as to parents and their families. In managing statewide services for pregnant and parenting teens under a single umbrella, UCAN aims to provide seamless service and a full continuum of care. UCAN staff members are trained to identify and treat the serious effects of trauma while enhancing the parenting capacity of youth in their provision of clinical counseling, educational coaching, leadership training, new birth assessments and doula assistance.

CCAC provides free home visitation, support groups, and supportive services to income qualifying pregnant women and parents with children from birth to age three living in and around Maywood, Hilside, Westchester, Broadview, and Melrose Park.Families are visited in their home by a parent coach who support parents as their child's first teacher. Parents learn about healthy child development and practice parenting techniques to enhance bonding and family well-being. Pregnant women are provided support and resources as they prepare for the birth of their child.