Pregnancy is often a difficult time for women. Furthermore, women who lack the sufficient resources to take care of themselves and their growing children, face pregnancy with even greater stress.

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WIC Renewal

The WIC program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children) provides checks or vouchers for certain foods that are nutritionally beneficial to pregnant women, new mothers and children up to five years of age who are nutritionally at risk and meet other inco

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An emergency such as a natural disaster often comes with little warning and very little time to plan. Even when a crisis hits on a more personal level (a house fire or loss of a job, for example) having a plan beforehand can help families cope.

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Striking a healthy balance between work and family-life is becoming more and more difficult for parents today. Supporting parents’ efforts to be with their children promotes optimal early childhood development.

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