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Outer Cape WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

79 Finlay Road
Unit #2
Orleans, MA 02653

Outer Cape WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Parent Child Home Program at Family Access free

The Parent Child Home Program at Family Access Literacy Specialists help parents realize their role as their children’s first and most important teacher, generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interaction through the use of engaging books and stimulating toys. Parents are never given homework or assignments to complete but are encouraged to continue quality play and reading between visits with the books and toys they receive each week. Spanish speaking literacy specialists are available.

492 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465

Parent Child Home Program at Family Access free

The Parent Child Home Program at Family Access Literacy Specialists help parents realize their role as their children’s first and most important teacher, generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interaction through the use of engaging books and stimulating toys. Parents are never given homework or assignments to complete but are encouraged to continue quality play and reading between visits with the books and toys they receive each week. Spanish speaking literacy specialists are available.

Pathways for Children free

The mission of Pathways for Children is to serve the best interests of infant through adolescent children and their families - whether disadvantaged by circumstance or in search of opportunity - by delivering the empowering gift of quality educational, social development and support services that strengthen the family unit and the community.

29 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930

Pathways for Children free

The mission of Pathways for Children is to serve the best interests of infant through adolescent children and their families - whether disadvantaged by circumstance or in search of opportunity - by delivering the empowering gift of quality educational, social development and support services that strengthen the family unit and the community.

People, Inc. free

People, Incorporated was founded in 1968 by parents of people with disabilities who were seeking better quality and more diverse services for their children. Today, the organization offers employment training and job development, day habilitation, children’s services including early intervention, parenting programs and child care, community and family support services, and residential services.

4 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02721

People, Inc. free

People, Incorporated was founded in 1968 by parents of people with disabilities who were seeking better quality and more diverse services for their children. Today, the organization offers employment training and job development, day habilitation, children’s services including early intervention, parenting programs and child care, community and family support services, and residential services.

Pernet Family Health Service free

The Pernet Family Health Service offers a variety of family support services. Some of these programs include a Fathers & Family Programs for families with incarcerated fathers, a Homemaker Programs for adults with disabilities and a Young Parent Support Program for young parents. There is also support available for pregnant and parenting mothers as well as early intervention for children who are experiencing or are at risk of developmental delay.

237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Pernet Family Health Service free

The Pernet Family Health Service offers a variety of family support services. Some of these programs include a Fathers & Family Programs for families with incarcerated fathers, a Homemaker Programs for adults with disabilities and a Young Parent Support Program for young parents. There is also support available for pregnant and parenting mothers as well as early intervention for children who are experiencing or are at risk of developmental delay.

Pittsfield Regional Housing Authority free

The Pittsfield Housing Authority is committed to providing a full-range of safe, secure, suitable and affordable housing opportunities to extremely low, very-low, and low-income families, the elderly, and disabled households. The PHA also offers a rental assistance program and manages local public housing developments. Its mission is to provide the community with fair and equal housing opportunities.

65 Columbus Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Pittsfield Regional Housing Authority free

The Pittsfield Housing Authority is committed to providing a full-range of safe, secure, suitable and affordable housing opportunities to extremely low, very-low, and low-income families, the elderly, and disabled households. The PHA also offers a rental assistance program and manages local public housing developments. Its mission is to provide the community with fair and equal housing opportunities.

Plymouth WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

123 Camelot Drive
Plymouth, MA 02360

Plymouth WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Project Bread free

Project Bread is committed to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with access to nutritious food. Finding out about the resources that are available—and taking advantage of them—are the first steps to keeping you and your family healthy. Project Bread works to fully enroll individuals in state and federal nutrition programs as well as refer callers to local food resources. Visit their website or call their food hotline for more information on resources in your area.

145 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128

Project Bread free

Project Bread is committed to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with access to nutritious food. Finding out about the resources that are available—and taking advantage of them—are the first steps to keeping you and your family healthy. Project Bread works to fully enroll individuals in state and federal nutrition programs as well as refer callers to local food resources. Visit their website or call their food hotline for more information on resources in your area.

Quincy WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

121 Whitwell Street
Quincy, MA 02169

Quincy WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Riverside Early Head Start free

Riverside Early Head Start is a program for low-income families with infants and toddlers, as well as pregnant women. The program is designed to support families by promoting healthy prenatal care, infant/toddler care, and the well-being of the entire family. Their employees often speak two languages and the programs are respectful of the various cultural norms practices within each family.

474 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145

Riverside Early Head Start free

Riverside Early Head Start is a program for low-income families with infants and toddlers, as well as pregnant women. The program is designed to support families by promoting healthy prenatal care, infant/toddler care, and the well-being of the entire family. Their employees often speak two languages and the programs are respectful of the various cultural norms practices within each family.

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