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Provides nutrition information, breastfeeding support, health and social services referrals, and food.

Provides lactation support, education, advocacy, and outreach to Black women in Allegheny County. A team of Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) help African American mothers with their breastfeeding needs and questions via on-call support in-home, virtually, or by telephone triage, free of charge. Also offers education courses such as Breastfeeding 101.

Offers breast feeding education and support to pregnant and postpartum women through individual and group sessions. Provides practical advice and encouragement to breastfeeding mothers in their homes, on-site at Congreso, at local health centers, and by telephone.

Offers pregnancy tests, options education, community referrals, and verification for medical assistance. After an intake, Mother Support participants are eligible for parenting classes, maternity clothes, baby items, diapers, and formula.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

An organization dedicated to helping mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. Offers support, encouragement & practical knowledge about breastfeeding and mothering. Answers non-medical questions.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Offers free prenatal and parenting classes. Diapers, car seats, baby beds, and other baby items are available to participants that meet program requirements.

All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend meetings or call a chapter leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are welcome at meetings. Serves Columbia County, including Bloomsburg, Berwick, Mifflinville, Catawissa, and Millville. Residency requirements do not apply and any breastfeeding mother or mother-to-be interested in breastfeeding is welcome to attend.

WIC provides low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age 5 who are nutritionally at-risk with nutritious foods, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and a referral system for health and social services.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Offers a certified lactation specialist that will teach the many health benefits for baby, latch and breastfeeding holds, and common breastfeeding problems and remedies.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Provides a list of classes, support groups and events in the community that are available to help individuals to navigate the many challenges that arise with the diagnosis of an illness. Many of the groups are led by community volunteers. Support Groups * Diabetes * Amputee * Eating disorder * Autism * Brain Injury * Ehlers Danlos * Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain * Healing * Lupus * Memory Loss/Caregiver * Multiple Sclerosis * Breastfeeding * Pregnancy loss/Infant death * Stroke * Weight loss * Heart Disease Other Classes/Events * Smoking cessation * Walking club * Yoga * Car seat safety * Child Protect: Free vaccination for children birth to age 18

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

An organization dedicated to helping parents who want to breastfeed their babies. Offers support, encouragement & practical knowledge about breastfeeding and parenting. IN-person, email and phone support.

Provides a variety of services including: pregnancy testing; ultrasound exams; pregnancy, parenting, adoption, and abortion education; pregnancy and fetal development information; adoption support and referrals; abortion pill reversal information and referral; emergency material assistance with items like formula, baby wipes, and diapers; post abortion support; sexual health and relationship education; and referrals for housing and medical assistance.

Facilitates parent-child activities to promote optimal child development, screens for developmental delays, and ensures connections to early intervention programs. Provides a home visiting service, Nurturing Parenting classes, breastfeeding peer support groups, and fatherhood involvement activities.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

WIC provides low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age 5 who are nutritionally at-risk with nutritious foods, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and a referral system for health and social services.

Provides lactation services, prenatal classes, in-hospital visitations, follow-ups, and home visits for lactation consultation. Offers prenatal care.

Provides prenatal and early childhood nurse home visitation for first-time mothers during pregnancy and until the child is two years old. Provides health assessments, child development assessments, nutrition education, parenting education, breastfeeding education, health and safety information, Family support planning, and referrals to other community resources and services.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.