Healthy Women, Healthy Families uses a multi-pronged approach to improve maternal and infant health and reduce racial disparities in birth outcomes. The initiative provides outreach, education and case management services to families and individuals of childbearing age in South Jersey. For the region’s two urban centers, the initiative supports additional services that focus on reducing Black infant mortality. Pregnant/breastfeeding individuals in Camden and Atlantic City are encouraged to access free doula services and breastfeeding support provided by the initiative.

Working with community partners throughout the region, the Cooperative expands the reach of the Healthy Women, Healthy Families initiative. Partner agencies offer county-level activities that focus on providing families and individuals of childbearing age access to resource information and referrals to community-based services that promote child and family wellness. Below is a list of partner agencies and their services.  

To learn more, email HWHF@snjpc.org.

Atlantic City

Prenatal yoga, childbirth education, breastfeeding support and Baby and Me yoga are available at The Leadership Studio. 

Atlantic County

Community events such as baby showers are hosted by AHEART.

Burlington County

Nutrition workshops are offered by the Burlington County Community Action Program.

Camden City

Weekly health education sessions are offered by Rising Leaders Global in partnership with Amvi Niara.

Weekly breastfeeding support groups are held at The Neighborhood Center.

Camden County

Prenatal yoga, childbirth education and breastfeeding support are available at The Village.

Cape May County

Pregnancy support groups are held at the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro Community Center.

Gloucester/Cumberland County

Post-Delivery Kits are provided by FamCare to individuals after giving birth.

Salem County

Prenatal education sessions are provided by Stand Up for Salem.