Colfax County Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) serve Colfax and Union County with a comprehensive Home Visiting and breastfeeding support program. Services are offered to families with babies 0-3yrs to learn positive parenting skills and techniques to promote healthy child development. Y.E.S is available in the comfort of your home, at your desired location or virtually through online support. We help families access resources (like Medicaid, SNAP). Y.E.S. is supportive, confidential and free of charge.
First steps Home visiting services provide information, support and encouragement around child development, prenatal/post-partum issues, breastfeeding, parenting support, access to community resources (including Medicaid enrollment) and screenings/referrals that promote early childhood development and a positive family foundation. Our services are free and available to all families from pregnancy to the age of three.
Personalized prenatal breastfeeding consults to build confidence and get breastfeeding off to a great start; postpartum breastfeeding consults to offer support and solve breastfeeding problems; and Café con Leche, a monthly get-together for pregnant and breastfeeding mamas to support each other in breastfeeding and mothering.
Tiwa Babies Home visiting services are designed to serve Taos County Native American and non-Native American families from the prenatal period to the age of five. Services are available at no cost and include positive parent-child interaction, child health, and connection to community resources to promote healthy child development and confident parenting. Tiwa Babies services are strength-based, family centered and culturally sensitive.
WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children up to age 5. WIC is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants and children who are a nutrition risk. We offer support for breastfeeding mothers and healthy nurtrition education. Father's may also apply for their children.
WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children up to age 5. WIC is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants and children who are a nutrition risk. We offer support for breastfeeding mothers and healthy nurtrition education. Father's may also apply for their children.