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Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings

715 N St. Joseph

Hastings, NE 68901

(402) 461-5263

Director:  Susan Danehey

 

Mission:  The mission of Healthy Beginnings is to provide a cost effective nurse home visitation program that will promote healthy pregnancy outcomes, child health, growth, and development, and self sufficiency for program eligible families.  The effects of this program will benefit generations to com as these parenting skills are passed from generation to generation.

 

Service Area:  Adams, Clay, and Webster counties

 

Clients Served:  201 (families) 

Adams - 148 (families)

Clay - 39 (families)

Nuckolls - 0

Webster - 14 (families)

Other - 0

 

Programs/Services Provided:

  • Home parenting assistance
  • Hispanic Outreach Program
  • Collaboration with The Bridge
  • Fomula and Diaper Programs
  • CRIBS 4 Kids Program
  • Collaboration with Creighton School of Nursing
  • Coordnation with families in family drug court cases
  • Provide assessment tools
  • Testing and referrals for CASA
Impact Area:  Education

 

How United Way Funds are used:  United Way funding allows Healthy Beginnings to operate the program, resulting in improved lifestyles and parenting practices for families served. United Way not only allows Healthy Beginnings program to exist, but also allows opportunities for all agencies to network, cooperate, and act in the best interest for all within the service area.