Healthy Families started in 1996 and reaches out to pregnant or newly parenting families living in Flatbush, Brooklyn’s zip code 11226.
The program identifies financial or emotional stress or other family risk factors that may exist at the time of pregnancy and birth. In cases where the family is determined to need additional support, they are offered voluntary visiting services. Home visits focus on parent/child interaction, effective parent/child bonding, and overall family support.
Families must enroll during the prenatal stage or before their child is three months old. These services can continue until the child’s fifth birthday.
Healthy Families currently serves 200 families per year.