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Community ResourcesNew Moms Support Group: Join new mothers, support persons, a certified lactation consultant and a licensed social worker in a relaxed, comfortable environment. Join in as they address concerns and questions regarding breastfeeding, postpartum blues or depression, and feelings and experiences on the joys and challenges of motherhood. Information on women returning to the workforce included. Meets the first Friday of every month from 11:30 am –12:30 pm in Room 300 of the Central Medical Building, Mercy Medical Center. Call 712-279-2989 for more information. Boot Camp for New Dads: a unique, hands-on workshop taught by veteran dads to prepare soon-to-be or new dads for the challenges of parenthood. For more information, call Mercy Medical Center at 712-279-2989. Held monthly on Saturday afternoons. La Leche League: support for nursing mothers and babies, groups in Sioux City and Correctionville. For information, call Jayne at 712-375-5302. Crittenton Center: prenatal care-education, pregnancy testing, parenting education, referral services, 24-hour emergency shelter care, support services, child care, adoption, after-school programming, counseling, crisis intervention, in-home counseling; 303 W 24 th Street, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 712-255-4321 (business hours and after hours), Sioux City. La Casa Latina: advocacy, interpretation, basic needs assistance, community information and referral, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 712-252-4259, 206 6th St., Sioux City. March of Dimes: Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing brith defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Pregnancy and newborn information and education available. Go to www.marchofdimes.com or call 712-277-3370 for the Siouxland Division. Woodbury County Extension Service: Expanded Food and Nutritional Program (EFNEP) provides staff to teach basic food and nutrition, meal planning, shopping, feeding babies and children, nutritious snacks and food safety, 712-276-2157, 4301 Sergeant Road, Suite 213, Sioux City. WIC Mom and Baby Group: open to breastfeeding mothers and babies, pregnant mothers and those interested in learning more about breastfeeding, 10 to 11:00 a.m. first Thursday of every month, Resource Center at the Siouxland District Health Department, 1014 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, 279-6636. Woodbury County Community Action Agency: child care food program, food bank, homeless and transitional housing, energy assistance, family development/self-sufficiency, weatherization, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 712-274-1610, 800-352-3725, 2700 Leech Ave., Sioux City. Alpha Center for Women: free pregnancy testing, crisis pregnancy counseling, VCR tapes; cassette tapes, shepherding homes during pregnancy, maternity and baby clothing, brochures and literature, post-abortion counseling, male, grandparent counseling, adoptions, 24-hour hotline. 4016 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City. Call 276-0237 for more information. Birthright of Siouxland: free pregnancy testing; layette for baby, information on community services; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 520 Nebraska St., Room 322, Sioux City; 712-258-3436, 800-848-5683; after hours call 800-550-4900. Catholic Charities of the Sioux City Diocese: pregnancy counseling, adoption; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; 1601 Military Road, Sioux City; (712) 252-4547. |
