Programs

Flourishing Families
Goal: To enhance family strengths and promote optimal family and infant health in he early post-­‐partum period. Services: Connects volunteer experienced mothers, or others passionate about the bond between mother and child, with new mothers and families in need of social, emotional, and physical support. Volunteers meet with families weekly for two to six hours and provide non-­‐judgmental support and companionship, assist with newborn care, meal preparation and light household tasks, infant feeding support and care for siblings. Volunteers also provide parent education, teach coping skills and soothing techniques, and identify connections to community resources as needed.

Connecting Families
Connect families within communities for the opportunity to have playgroups, share resources, and develop friendships.

Educational Classes
Parenting classes are offered in partnership with baby beloved, inc. and other businesses within Kent County and surrounding areas.

Volunteer Recruitment and Training
MomsBloom has developed a pool of multi-­‐talented, trained volunteers, which are called upon to meet direct calls for help and referrals for health professionals and community organizations. Service capacity is only limited by volunteer capacity/availability. Volunteers linked with families based on early intake procedure and information from referral sources.

Additional Services
Includes support for families who have recently adopted a child and families who have experienced loss through miscarriage or stillbirth. Volunteers provide the support. These volunteers have received specialized training.