Breastfeeding Support Archives - East Bay Community Action Program https://ebcap.org/children-youth-services/breastfeeding_support/ The Bridge to Self Reliance Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:57:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ebcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-ebcap-favicon-2-32x32.png Breastfeeding Support Archives - East Bay Community Action Program https://ebcap.org/children-youth-services/breastfeeding_support/ 32 32 Healthy Families America https://ebcap.org/programs/healthy-families-america/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:46:20 +0000 http://ebcap.org/?post_type=programs&p=371 Healthy Families America Healthy Families America (HFA) is a national evidence-based maternal family visiting program that provides free, voluntary, and confidential services. This program pairs expectant mothers or families with newborns to a family visitor who provides visiting services to the family and their child until the child’s fifth birthday. HFA promotes growth and development... Read more »

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Healthy Families America

Healthy Families America (HFA) is a national evidence-based maternal family visiting program that provides free, voluntary, and confidential services. This program pairs expectant mothers or families with newborns to a family visitor who provides visiting services to the family and their child until the child’s fifth birthday.

HFA promotes growth and development in children and works in partnership with families to build upon family strengths, improve protective factors, and increase parents’ knowledge of their children’s development.

People We Serve

HFA assists expectant mothers and families with newborns up to 5 years of age. HFA promotes and strengthens positive parent-child relationships and provides parents and children the support they need to be successful. Family visitors also assist families access community resources and support.

Key Features

HFA assigns a family visitor to each family. Visitors work to:

  • Establish a trusting, constant relationship with families by offering encouragement and emotional support
  • Help expectant mothers and families access community resources
  • Create safe environments for the whole family
  • Educate families about their children’s development by using an evidence-based curriculum called Growing Great Kids. This curriculum fosters nurturing parent-child relationships and encourages brain development and stimulation through play.

Location(s) of the Program

HFA, EP
The Dennis Roy Building, 100 Bullocks Point Avenue
East Providence, RI 02915
401-437-1000, ext. 1535
HFA, Newport
19 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
401-847-7821, ext. 1535

Hours of Operation

Family visits are provided at times that are mutually agreed upon by the family and the family visitor.

How to Enroll

If interested, please contact East Bay Community Action Program at 401-437-1000, ext. 1535 or 401-847-7821, ext. 1535. Written referrals also may be sent to a secured fax at 401-753-6650.

Click Here For Referral Form

Meet our Family Visitors

Click here to learn about our Family Visitors.

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]]> Baby Steps https://ebcap.org/programs/baby-steps-newport/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:00:52 +0000 http://ebcap.org/?post_type=programs&p=316   DONATE About Us Baby Steps is a parent education program designed to help parents/caregivers of children from birth to 5 years of age gain a better understanding of child development as well as acquire the skills to raise happy, healthy children.  Modeled after the “Baby College® of Harlem,” Baby Steps was established in 2009... Read more »

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About Us

Baby Steps is a parent education program designed to help parents/caregivers of children from birth to 5 years of age gain a better understanding of child development as well as acquire the skills to raise happy, healthy children.  Modeled after the “Baby College® of Harlem,” Baby Steps was established in 2009 through a consortium of educational and social service agencies in Newport. It includes educational sessions on child behavior and positive parenting; communication and language development; developmentally appropriate learning and cognitive development. The goal of Baby Steps is to ensure that each child, by the age of 5, develops a full and vibrant vocabulary along with social skills that will effectively prepare him/her for pre-K or kindergarten. Another goal of the program is to ensure that parents/caregivers receive the education and support they need during the pivotal first five years of their children’s lives.

Our Sessions

Baby Steps helps parents/caregivers understand how their children learn, communicate, and develop. Monthly sessions include:
  • Child development instruction that helps parents develop skills to be successful first teachers to their children and to understand how their children learn
  • Reading and music sessions
  • Fun arts and crafts activities for the whole family to enjoy
  • Free books and supplementary diapers and wipes
  • Referrals to social services and health care as needed
  • Field Trip experiences (1-2 per year)
  • Educational presenters
Our sessions are held from September – May, with graduation in June for children who will be attending Kindergarten in September. Please refer to our yearly calendar for more information: 2025-2026 Baby Steps Monthly Sessions Dates      2025-2026 Fechas de Las Sesiones Mensuales de Baby Steps

People We Serve

Baby Steps serves families with children from birth to 5 years of age, as well as pregnant women. Families throughout Newport County (Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Jamestown) are welcome to join our program. Older siblings are always welcomed. There are no income requirements. New families that would like to sign up can fill out an intake form or contact us: Phone number: 401-367-2001, ext. 2226 Email: babysteps@ebcap.org

How You Can Enroll

To enroll in the Baby Steps program, please use the following link- https://apply-ebcap-ri.codect.io/registration?appid=63

Location(s) of the Program

Head Start Center- Newport
8 John H. Chafee Blvd
Newport, RI 02840
401-367-2001, ext. 2226
*The mailing address is EBCAP 8 John H. Chafee Blvd. Newport, RI 02840

How You Can Help

We have many opportunities for volunteers, such as spending time with the children during sessions, assisting families with arts and crafts, session preparation, and other activities. Those who are interested can contact the Baby Steps Team by emailing babysteps@ebcap.org.  Families who participate in the Baby Steps program do so free of charge. Operating costs are raised through annual board giving, community donations, and grants. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made online or by mailing a check, payable to East Bay Community Action Program (“Baby Steps” in memo), to: East Bay Community Action Program, Attn: Finance Department, 19 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Thank you!  

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