Pregnancy Resources and Infants
Maternal & Child Health Program – York
Healthy mom and healthy baby.
Provides free services to pregnant women and post partum mothers with child under age 2. Nurse home visits during/after pregnancy. Follow up calls form medical needs. Connection to medical services. Connection to city/county resources. Education and safety equipment. 717-849-2299
WOMEN’S CARE CENTER
Services included are pregnancy testing/verification, free ultrasounds, counselors available, abortion information/counseling.
Hours: Monday, Friday: 8am-5pm
(appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome)
40 S. Richland Avenue
York, Pa 17404
717-854-6285
http://www.womenscarecenter.org
HUMAN LIFE SERVICES
Human Life Services
742 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Telephone: 717-846-2384
Free pregnancy testing, free ultrasound, counseling, prenatal and parenting education, maternity and baby clothing, post abortion recovery counseling.
office hours: Monday & Thursday: 9am – 7pm
Tuesday & Friday: 10am – 2pm
Wednesday:9am-4pm
http://www.humanlifeservices.org/index.php
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT GETTYSBURG
30 West High St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Telephone: 717-334-3032
Fax: 717-334-3572
Services include: Nursery service available for young children (sunday mornings:9am-12pm) Clothing closet which offers low prices on men’s, women’s children & baby clothing (no longer offering baby equipment). This is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Also new – “Bountiful Blessings” – 2nd Tuesday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – program offering free personal care to low income persons.
http://www.gettysburgumc.org/contact.html
WOMEN INFANTS CHILDREN (WIC)
Funded by federal government to provide nutrition information and healthy supplemental foods for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women; infants and children under age five that meet income guidelines. Bilingual services available (English, Spanish)
Community Progress Council, Inc.
WIC Program
130 W MARKET ST
York, PA 17402-2344
Phone: 717-846-4600
Fax: 717-854-8658
Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Visit WIC
YORK COUNTY CRIBS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
This program assists families in York who can not afford a safe place for their baby to sleep. The program provides a Pack N Play Crib to them with documentation from the family, and also provides educational materials regarding ‘safe sleeping’ and tips to protect your baby.
York County Cribs for Kids
Office of Newborn Medicine
York Hospital
1001 S. George Street
York, PA 17405
Phone: 717-812-7427
SAFE HAVEN
If you are not ready to take care of a newborn; you can take your baby, up to 28 days old, to any hospital in Pennsylvania and you will not get in to trouble if your baby is unharmed. Children and Youth agency will find a family for your baby.
Safe Haven Program
Phone: 1-877-767-BABY (2229) (multi-lingual)
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS
South Central Community Action Programs, Inc. (SCCAP) is a coordinator of multiple charitable human services (including WICC) for the benefit of the community and to assist low-income families/individuals help themselves. Nutrition information, food, and health care referrals to income eligible pregnant women, infants and children under 5 years old.
South Central Community Action Programs, Inc.
153 N. Stratton Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-7634
Visit SCCAP – WIC Program
TENDER CARE PREGNANCY CONSULTING SERVICES
Free pregnancy test and pregnancy information, as well as, childbirth classes. Maternity and infant clothing. Referrals for adoption, medical care, insurance, food, housing and public assistance. Emergency formula and diapers.
-postabortion support
-pregnancy options information
-parenting education
-post partum support
-mentoring program
Tender Care
300 John Street
Hanover, PA
Phone: 717-633-1200
Tender Care
1844 York Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8287
Phone: 717-334-8613
Visit Tender Care Pregnancy Center
THE LEHMAN CENTER- children’s aide society
Short-term respite care for children from birth to age 6 is open 24 hours a day. May house kids up to 4 days and must be York residents. Provides a 24 hour hotline for families; Art Therapy, Parent Support Groups, Case Management and Referral services.
24 hour hotline: 1-800-635-6619
The Lehman Center
400 W. Market Street
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-845-5771
contact Shari Gordon- sgordon@cassd.org
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION RESOURCE – WELLSPAN
Phone support for postpartum women.
WellSpan Postpartum Depression Resource
Nurse – Wendy McDowell
Email: wmcdowell@wellspan.org
Phone: 717-851-4305
Wellspan.org
LA LECHE LEAGUE OF YORK
Breastfeeding support and information to expectant mothers, nursing mothers, and any interested women. Phone support/ email contact iheartmamamilk@gmail.com.
Meets 2nd Monday of every month from 9:30 to 11:00 am at United Fire & Rescue – 50 Common Drive, York, PA
La Leche League of York
50 Commons Drive
York, PA 17402
Phone: 717-741-6087
Andrea: iheartmamamilk@gmail.com
Email: LLLofyork@gmail.com
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wellspan breastfeeding services
Nurse support for breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding suppies available including supplements for milk production, nursing pillows, post partum tummy supports ,shields and creams for purchase. “MyWellSpan” portal access.
2050 S. Queen St.
Suite 200
York, PA 17403
Phone: 717-851-7560
Fax: 717-848-5540
http://www.wellspan.org/programs-services/womens-health/services/maternity/breastfeeding-services/
PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION OF MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Organization Mothers of Multiples Club is to assist in further developing established clubs within the state of Pennsylvania and establishing new area clubs, as well as:
Broadening public understanding of the different aspects of multiple birth, it’s development and child rearing.
Facilitating the exchange of information between parents, educators, doctors, and others with a direct interest and appropriate experience with multiple births.
Focusing attention on solutions to those problems specifically relating to multiple births Cooperating with and actively participating in research.
Increasing awareness of the individuality of each child.
Awarding scholarships according to the guidelines of the Doris and Lonnie Whitcomb Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Implementing its educational work by making available to the public information about multiple births.
Cooperating with Multiples of America
www.pomomc.com
email: pomomcweb@gmail.com
email: twinmomsclub@yahoo.com
York – 717-382-moms(6667)
Red Lion – 260-602-6784 (Michelle Perry)
Manchester – 618-581-5105 (Kristen Gill)
website: www.twinmomsclub.com
($25.00 annual membership)
MOTHERS OF TWINS AND TRIPLETS CLUB, YORK WHITE ROSE
Support and information for mothers and expecting mothers of multiples. Meet 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30pm at Mt. Zion United Church of Christ from Sept-May.
Luther Memorial Church
1907 Hollywood Dr
York, Pennsylvania 17403
Phone: 717-382-6667
email: twinmomsclub@yahoo.com
GABRIEL PROJECT
Confidential immediate and practical assistance for crisis pregnancy; peer counseling; support through friendship, encouragement and prayers throoughout pregnancy. Practical needs – finding resources; material support.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Conewago Chapel
5055 Grandview Road
Hanover, PA 17331
contact: Richard King
Phone: 717-688-5414
website: sacredheartbasilica.com/gabriel-project
IMMUNIZATIONS – York City Bureau of Health
Free childhood vaccination (required for school admission) for all children whose primary care office does not offer vaccination or who are un-insured or under-insured. Infant to 18 y/o, who are residents in York city. Selected adult immunization by appointment. Parents may call (717) 849-2299 to schedule and should bring vaccination records so that it can be determined which vaccines are still needed.
435 W. Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-849-2299
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: HEART OF MARY PREGNANCY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
Free pregnancy test. Someone to talk to about needs and choices. Pregnancy help; clothing, food, furniture, diapers, formula, referrals, administering the Parenting Resource and Education Program (PREP), an incentives based material assistance program for pregnant parents, sharing adoption information, conducting sessions regarding abstinence and STDs, and all women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy or possible pregnancy, or the biological parent of a child under age of 12 months are eligible for agency services. Any Pennsylvania resident is qualified to become a client of the program. All program components are confidential and provided free of charge, regardless of income.
Pregnancy Resource Center
26 E. College Avenue
York, PA 17403
Phone: 717-843-7986 – Hit 1- ext 229
CLOTHING CLOSET / UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Used men’s, women’s, children’s and baby’s clothing, and baby equipment; free to low-income families and those with a referral letter from an area agency.
United Methodist Church – Gettysburg
30 W. High Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-3032
Hours: 11:00am to 2:00 pm (M-W-F)
http://www.gettysburgumc.org/clothing.html
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