Purdue's Moms Together... in Grant County, Indiana
Welcome to the website for local young mothers and soon-to-be young mothers in Grant County, ages 10-24. Below are some resources to help you navigate your personal journey. View video of recent program here.
Email program coordinator, Vicki Shafer
Upcoming meeting schedule (tentative, subject to change):
Location: Bethel Worship Center, 1715 E. 38th St., Marion, IN (Across from Marion VA Hospital)
Time: 5:30 p.m. (on 2nd and 4th Mondays)
April 22, 2013
May 13, 2013
May 28, 2013 (Monday 27th is Memorial Day)
June 10, 2013
June 24, 2013
June 27, 2013 - Special Event - Block Party! 2-3:30pm & 5-6:30pm at Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. Please Contact Grant County Purdue Extension to register at 765-651-2413. The first 30 families to register and attend the event will receive a free set of blocks to take home!! See Event Brochure
See video of a similar event in another Indiana county.
Local agencies and programs serving young mothers in Grant County:
(Note: This may not be an all-inclusive list. No endorsements intended.)
Brookhaven Church - Mom's Group
We offer:
Contact:
Carey Services - Early Head Start
We offer: Child care for teen mothers, early childhood education, family support services
Contact: Cathy Queen, Director, 765-668-1445
Community Youth Outreach Services www.communityyouthoutreach.vpweb.com
We offer: After school program (includes a hot meal, transportation), tutoring and homework assistance, educational activities, community resources, clothes, household items and food pantry.
Contact: Gwen Evans, Director, 765-506-3167, ladyge57@yahoo.com
Eastbrook High School - Family and Consumer Sciences Program
We offer: Child development class, courses for high school credit
Contact: Debbie DeLong, ddelong@eastbrook.k12.in.us
Family Service Society - Baby & Me Program
We offer: Monthly group meetings of expecting or new mothers under the age of 25. Program gives support, education and time to share thoughts about life as a young mother.
Contact: Christy Miller, cmiller@famservices.com
Family Service Society - Healthy Families
We offer: Healthy Families is a voluntary program based on the premise that parenting is the toughest job there is and all parents need support. The program is based on two decades of research and experience using home visitors.
Contact: Lisa Cart, lcart@famservices.com
Grant County Division of Family Resources, 830 N. Miller Ave., Marion, IN 46952; open 8:00am-4:30pm M-F
We offer:
Contact:
Grant County Tobacco Coalition
We offer:
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Marion General Hospital - Great Beginnings
We offer: Prenatal education, community referrals, pregnancy support, finding a physician
Contact: Amy Eberle, 765-660-7892, aeberle@mgh.net
Marion General Hospital (Miscellaneous programs)
We offer: Lactation consultant
Contact: Carolyn Burbank, 765-660-6866, carolyn.burbank@mgh.net
We offer: Post-Partum Support Group, 10:30am-11:30am Tuesdays, MGH 5th floor
Contact: 765-660-6866
We offer: Mommy Blues Connection, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Contact: 765-660-6866
MOPS (Mothers of Preschool Students)
We offer:
Contact:
Pregnancy Help Center, 428 S. Washington St., Suite 347, Marion, IN 46953
We offer: Free pregnancy tests, reward-based prenatal and parenting program, mentoring support and material assistance
Contact: 765-664-4467, cpc@initforlife.org
Purdue Extension in Grant County www.extension.purdue.edu/grant 401 S. Adams St., Room 422, Marion, IN 46953, open 8:00am-4:00pm M-F
We offer: PPEATE/Moms Together program (meetings explained above); Family Nutrition Program - nutrition, thrifty shopping, education for food preparation, recipes, and food safety education for individuals with limited resources; other educational programs relating to food, nutrition, family resources, parenting and raising children.
Contact: Vicki Shafer, 765-651-2413, Ext. 116, shaferv@purdue.edu
Women Infants and Children (WIC)
We offer: supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Contact: 765-664-7492, www.in.gov/isdh/1961.htm
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; previously referred to as "food stamps")
We offer: Help with providing food to needy families
Contact: 800-403-0864
(Note: This may not be an all-inclusive list. No endorsements intended.)
Marion General Hospital Women's Center, 1251 Kem Road, Marion, IN 46952, 765-660-7890
Pregnancy Help Center, 428 S. Washington St., Suite 347, Marion, IN 46953, 765-664-4467
Finding a Physician
Contact Marion General Hospital Great Beginnings, 765-660-7892
Statewide Moms Together website and resources
401 South Adams Street, Room 422 • Marion, IN 46953 • 765-651-2413
Updated 4/11/2013
