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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

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

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

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

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

Spanish-speaking Providers - Minority Health Partners of La Porte County

Minority Health Partners of La Porte County, Spanish-speaking, Community Health Workers

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health May 19, 2020

Parenting Classes, Resources & Support - Dunebrook

Dunebrook provides free and confidential parent support through home visitation and parenting education programs, namely Healthy Families, ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Children's Health, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Adolescent Health May 19, 2020

Spanish-speaking Providers - HealthLinc

Healthcare-related organizations in La Porte County, IN that provide Spanish-speaking providers and staff.

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health May 18, 2020

Domestic Violence - Stepping Stone Shelter

We advocate for survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and provide education on Human Trafficking. For immediate assistance please call ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Community / Social Environment, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health May 18, 2020

Cribs for Kids - La Porte County Health Department

Cribs for Kids is FREE to parents and caregivers of children without a safe place to sleep.

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Children's Health, Health / Prevention & Safety, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health May 11, 2020

Doula Services - Hoosier Doula Network

Hoosier Doulas are professionally trained, enthusiastic support specialists who help provide a safe, memorable and empowering birth experience. ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Women's Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality May 5, 2020

Insurance - Connecting Kids to Coverage - Indiana

What is Connecting Kids to Coverage - Indiana? A federally funded program to connect children and families to healthcare coverage in Indiana. ...

Location: La Porte (County)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health / Women's Health May 5, 2020