There are a variety of resources available to you while you're pregnant and other resources designed to help new parents.
Be sure to visit www.cemm.org for valuable resource and contact information.
www.cemm.org
Air Force Medical Service site with resource and informational links.
2354 Fairchild Drive USAFA, CO. 80840 719-333-7565
www.foodshareamerica.com The goal of SHARE is to help families save about 50% on their groceries, while encouraging the building of relationships with their neighbors in the community. There are no qualifications...if you eat, you qualify.
9360 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO. 80260 1-800-933-7427
Supplemental Food Programs Division Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) — USDA
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
WIC safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. Visit their Web site for a list of state toll-free numbers.
3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 703-305-2746 Fax: 703-305-2196
www.medicare.gov
Medicare and Medicaid are now under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services umbrella organization. Contact them if you cannot afford healthcare insurance.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
www.adopt.org
For information about adoption: E-Mail, nac@adopt.org 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 701, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102. 1-800-TO-ADOPT or 215-735-9988
www.modimes.org
The March of Dimes works to help reduce birth defects and infant mortality.
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 1-888-MODIMES (663-4637)
www.acf.hhs.gov The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/
TANF replaced Aid to Dependant Families with Dependant Children (AFDC). Contact them to find the TANF program in your state.
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20447 Telephone: 202-401-5139 Fax: 202-205-5887 E-mail: TANF@acf.dhhs.gov
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/178.html
1-800-638-CPSC
Call them to report a safety problem with a consumer product.