Maternity Care Coalition w/Services
.Our Mission The mission of the Maternity Care Coalition is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children 0-3.
Pregnancy/child healthcare
https://www.facebook.com/MaternityCareCoalition/
MOMobile Advocates:
Reach pregnant and newly parenting women and their families in their communities Provide support to clients through home visits, telephone contacts, and office visits Promote excellent child health through education, referrals to community resources, and follow-up services Assist caregivers in establishing strong relationships with their children Address the physical and mental health needs of families Provide breastfeeding support, planning, and lactation counseling Connect families to healthcare, public benefits, and social service programs Provide access to emergency supplies such as food, clothing, cribs, diapers, and formula
MOMobile Healthy Start Fatherhood Initiative ProgramThe Fatherhood Initiative program provides case management, parenting groups, and life skills workshops on topics such as co-parenting, child development, communication, conflict resolution, workforce development, and job skills for fathers, male partners, and other father figures. Fathers and father figures are eligible for services if their child is under 18 months old and if they live in any of the following zip codes: 19012, 19027, 19111, 19121, 19122, 19125, 19129, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19149, and 19152
To refer someone or register for the Fatherhood Initiative Program, please fill out this form.
Riverside Correctional Facility (RCF)
The MOMobile at Riverside offers a variety of services to women incarcerated at RCF, including
Group education and peer support Case management during incarceration and home visits upon release (for up to one year) Doula services for women who deliver a baby while they are incarcerated Assistance for the caregivers of children whose incarcerated mothers are enrolled in the MOMobile program
This full range of services allows us to help women stay connected to their children during incarceration and best prepare them for reunification after they are released.
Cribs for Kids provides:
Free safe sleep education, cribs, fitted sheets, and blanket sleepers to eligible families Services at several community locations across Philadelphia or in the family’s home Training for social service agencies, health insurance companies, staff of shelters, daycares, and other organizations Referrals to other resources for new parents across Philadelphia
PARENTING EDUCATION
CHILDBIRTH & NEWBORN CLASSES
BABYSITTING 101
EARLY HEADSTART
South Philadelphia2000 Mifflin Street Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-551-6330
Norristown 401 Dekalb St. Norristown, PA 19401 610-277-1505
Pottstown 262 King St., Suite 1 Pottstown, PA 19464 610-819-6200