Other Resources
Check out these other local resources that help support the emotional well-being of parents and families in our community! We are always updating our resource pages, so please e-mail us at munciemamasmh@gmail.com and let us know what else our wonderful community has to offer families!
Muncie Moms and Munchkins Facebook Page
Join this local Facebook group to connect with other local Moms! A great way for Muncie area moms and their children to connect and have fun! Members are welcome to create their own events or suggest play dates. If you have information you'd like to share please feel free to post to the group page. We are always excited to see new faces at our meet-ups; please join us & spend some time talking with another adult for a change!
Diaper Locations in Delaware County
Diapering is a huge expense that places a huge amount of stress on a family. This wonderful community resource offers a list of all participating diaper banks in the Diaper Bank of Delaware County. Although all of these sites work a little differently--please call before visiting to make sure you know of any site-specific requirements--they all give out diapers for free to families!
WIC
Access to healthy nutritious foods is essential for emotional well-being.
The WIC (Women, Infant and Children’s) Program helps families start strong and stay that way by providing checks you can use to get nutritious foods for free.
Pregnant women, new moms, breastfeeding moms, infants, and children under the age of five are eligible for WIC as long as the family lives in Indiana and meets the income guidelines. Other services provided by WIC include nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support.
Hike It Baby
Social support and spending time in nature are important to building emotional wellness. Hike it Baby creates opportunities and removes barriers to access so families with babies and young children can take their first steps outside. This organization believe all families have the right to connect with nature, benefit from spending time outdoors, and be inspired to a lifelong love of nature.
To find hikes near you and to learn more visit www.hikeitbaby.com
Healthy Lifestyle Center
The HLC is a completely free community-based resource center focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals in our community. We provide information, consultation, and support for making healthy lifestyle choices and adopting healthy behaviors. Services include individual meetings related to diet, physical activity, behavior change, medical education, navigating socio-economic challenges, hearing, and speech as well as workshops and our new Healthy Mothers Program. The Healthy Mothers Program was created to provide individualized support for pregnant and post-partum mothers. Our goal for this program is to connect moms to local resources and assistance programs, provide information on healthy nutrition and exercise throughout pregnancy and after, and promote practices that improve mental wellbeing. Mothers can also earn baby supplies just by attending in-person or virtual sessions.
To learn more about the HLC and the Healthy Mothers Program, feel free to call (765) 285-1293 or email hlc765@bsu.edu.
MOPS
MOPS is an organization that gathers and supports moms. This organization believes in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together. MOPS stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers” because the organization began in 1973 when a group of moms with young children banded together to share their lives and parenting journeys. Over the past 45 years, MOPS has expanded their reach to include ALL moms. In addition, MOPS partners with churches and organizations worldwide to equip and encourage moms in more than 68 countries.
First Choice for Women
First Choice for Women is a compassionate, faith-based organization that offers free physical, mental, and spiritual support to empower individuals facing difficult relationship, pregnancy, and parenting decisions in the East Central Indiana Region. Some services offered include free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, pregnancy options counseling, parenting classes, material assistance, post-abortive recovery, healthy relationships education, and Bible study. They welcome everyone regardless of age, race, religion, or ability to pay. You can contact Leslie Hatcher for more info at leslie@firstchoiceforwomen.org.
