Prenatal/Postpartum Support (Home Visiting)
Works to improve maternal and child health through education, advocacy, case management, and information and referral to community-based services. Emphasizes prenatal care, breastfeeding education, health education, and family planning. Also provides postpartum depression screening, intervention and referral, and parenting classes for mothers and their partners. Eligible participants may receive diapers, books, educational toys, and other household items.
Physical Address
400 North Lexington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Voice
Application process
Apply online.
Fee
Services provided free of charge. Donations accepted.
Eligibility
Residents of Allegheny County, within select zip codes; Women who are pregnant, new parents, or families who have children up to the age of 2 years old; Partners of the mothers receiving services.
Service area
15025 15037 15104 15110 15112 15132 15136 15137 15140 15145 15146 15147 15201 15203 15204 15206 15207 15208 15210 15211 15212 15213 15214 15216 15217 15218 15219 15220 15221 15222 15224 15232 15233 15235
Agency info
Healthy Start Pittsburgh
Provides information and referrals to families for community-based health and social services with emphasis on prenatal care, low birthweight infants, family planning, and other support services that assist in the reduction of infant mortality.