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Healthy Pregnancy | Healthy Babies | Healthy Families

Share these resources with expectant women, parents, grandparents, and extended families so they can connect with comprehensive prenatal care, including prenatal nutrition education, oral health care, and mental health supports. Additional resources available in La Porte County, IN are available that include such topics as transportation, employment, housing, legal aid, rent & utility assistance, insurance, domestic violence, parenting, diapers, cribs, car seats, HIV/STD and more.

La Porte Health and Wellness Resources

A catalog of Community Health and Wellness Resources accessible to La Porte residents.
Type Title Topics Resource Date

B.A.S.E. Doula Program

Offers free prenatal, labor, birth, and immediate postpartum support to families eligible for Medicaid insurance in St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating January 25, 2024

Breastfeeding Education - Indiana Minority Health Coalition

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating January 25, 2024

Nutrition Assistance - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating January 25, 2024

Childbirth Education - Northwest Health La Porte

Class should be taken at approximately 28 weeks of pregnancy. This comprehensive course will help new parents learn the basics of a healthy ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality January 25, 2024

Breastfeeding Education - Northwest Health La Porte

Breastfeeding Class A certified lactation consultant will discuss various techniques, including problem solving skills to aid your breastfeeding ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Women's Health January 25, 2024

Addiction Program - The Intrepid Phoenix

Live well, feel great, and stay sober. Based on an individual’s fitness goals, we design a program that will meet their needs and goals. ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle January 25, 2024

Mental Health & Addiction - Samaritan Counseling Centers, Inc.

The Center’s perinatal trained counselors are available to help develop a plan to decrease anxiety and stress for moms during pregnancy. 

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle January 25, 2024

City of La Porte Housing Study (2022)

Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Employment, Community January 16, 2024

HFL 2017-2020 Report to the Community

Health, Health / County Health Rankings, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health January 16, 2024

HFL 2021 Report to the Community

Health, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Physical Activity January 16, 2024

HFL 2022 Report to the Community

Health, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating January 16, 2024

Insurance - Prenatal Care - Dunebrook

Lack of prenatal care and late prenatal care contributes to higher infant mortality rates.

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health, Health / Children's Health January, 2024

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Research Grants

Health October 19, 2023

Cribs for Kids - Prenatal Assistance Program

Providing parents in need with a safe sleep environment for their baby (crib, pack-n-play, or bassinet)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health October 6, 2022

Cribs for Kids - Women's Care Center

Providing parents in need of a safe place for baby to sleep (crib, pack-n-play, or bassinet).

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health October 6, 2022

Cribs for Kids - Healthy Families (Dunebrook)

Support for parents in need of a safe place for babies to sleep (crib, pack-n-play, bassinet).

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health October 6, 2022

Diapers & More| Distribution Center of Northern Indiana

Provides diapers to families in need.

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Children's Health October 6, 2022

Prenatal Assistance Program

Provides pregnant and parenting mothers with assistance, including obstetrical care, education, emotional support, and infant clothing and supplies.

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health October 6, 2022

Diapers

Salvation Army of La Porte Majors Charles & Kathleen Pinkston Email: wmilaporte@usc.salvationarmy.org Phone: 219.326.5342

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Children's Health, Economy / Poverty July 19, 2021

Doula Services - Mahogany Maternity

Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Support Mahogany Maternity is focused on the best possible physiological birth ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health March 1, 2021

GED - High School Equivalency Diploma & Instruction

Education, Education / School Environment, Education / Educational Attainment October 29, 2020

Transportation Vouchers

Vouchers are available to help pay for transportation to your obstetrician visit.

Location: La Porte (County)

Community / Transportation October 29, 2020

Food Pantry - Community Food Pantry

Food Pantry serving residents of Galena, Hudson, Kankakee & Wills Township

Location: Rolling Prairie (Census Place)

Health, Health / Food Safety, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health July 2, 2020

Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church

Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen

Location: Michigan City (Census Place)

Health, Health / Food Safety, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health July 2, 2020

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Food Pantry

Location: La Porte (Census Place)

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Economy / Government Assistance, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health July 2, 2020