🌿 Bloomfield Family Center –  Family Support Resources

 

Federal & National Programs That Support Families

 

 These trusted programs help families, babies, new mothers, fathers, and grandparents access food, healthcare, financial support, housing, counseling, and child‑wellbeing services.

 

🍼 Food & Nutrition Programs

• WIC – Women, Infants & Children- Nutrition, breastfeeding support, and health referrals for pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants, and children up to age 5.🔗 https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic

• SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Monthly benefits to help families buy groceries.🔗 https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap

• Child Nutrition Programs- School meals, after‑school meals, and child‑care food programs.🔗 https://www.fns.usda.gov

 

❤️ Healthcare Programs

• Medicaid & CHIP- Free or low‑cost healthcare for low‑income families, pregnant women, and children.🔗 https://www.medicaid.gov 🔗 https://www.insurekidsnow.gov 

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• Maternal Health Programs (HHS) Postpartum coverage, breastfeeding protections, and maternal health initiatives.🔗 https://mchb.hrsa.gov

 

💵 Financial Assistance

• TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families- Cash assistance, work support, and stability services for families in need.🔗 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tanf (acf.hhs.gov in Bing)

• LIHEAP – Energy Assistance- Help with heating, cooling, and energy bills.🔗 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap (acf.hhs.gov in Bing)

• USA.Gov Benefit Finder- Find all federal and state benefits you may qualify for.🔗 https://www.benefits.gov/benefit-finder (benefits.gov in Bing)

 

🏡 Housing Support

• HUD – Housing Assistance/Rental assistance, public housing, and housing vouchers.🔗 https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance (hud.gov in Bing)

 

👶 Support for New Mothers, Fathers & Babies

• WIC (Pregnancy & Postpartum)-Covers pregnancy, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, and infant nutrition.

• Medicaid Postpartum Coverage-Many states offer 12 months of postpartum coverage.

• Family Leave & Workplace Protections- Federal protections for pumping breaks and certain parental leave rights.🔗 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd

 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Support for Fathers & Grandparents

These programs support any caregiver, including grandparents raising grandchildren:

SNAP, Medicaid/CHIP, TANF, LIHEAP, HUD housing assistance are available. Childcare subsidies (state‑run, federally funded). See the links already listed in on this page.

 

🌱 Counseling & Family Support Community Mental Health Centers

• Federally funded centers offering counseling and mental health services.🔗 https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

• Early Childhood Intervention Programs. Developmental support for infants and toddlers.🔗 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly

• National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 confidential support.🔗 https://www.thehotline.org

• Helping Supervisors- Sexual assault and abuse.🔗 https://helpingsurvivors.org/faq/how-to-identify-a-predator/ and 🔗 https://helpingsurvivors.org/child-sexual-abuse/snapchat-lawsuit/documenting-sextortion/

 

💰 Trump Child Savings Account (CSA)

• A federal initiative designed to help families build long‑term savings for children’s futures. Key features include: A savings account established for children. Intended for education, training, or major life needs. Structured similarly to other tax‑advantaged accounts. (Details may evolve as policy is implemented.)🔗 Official updates will appear on: https://www.whitehouse.gov   

 

 

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