Healthy Families Illinois (HFI)
One Hope United’s HFI program partners with parents to promote strength-based parenting skills and family bonds. Our services begin during pregnancy or within two months after the birth of a child, and provide valuable and effective information on parenting issues, educational opportunities, child development, parent-child bonding, and family goals/support plans.
In-home visits are scheduled based on family needs and can range from multiple visits per week to one visit per month.
Services
we offer
- Support your family’s strengths and needs
- Assistance in accessing community resources
- Building nurturing relationships with your children, and enhancing your personal and family's well-being
- Promotion of positive parent-child interaction and healthy childhood growth and development
- Doula support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum
Who is Eligible?
- First-time parents
- Must reside in Lake County, IL
We serve the communities of Gurnee, North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion.
Cost
There is no cost to families in this program.
Busy Bee Children’s Center
2115 Ernie Krueger Circle
Waukegan, IL 60087
847-245-6800
What our staff say
"I participated in the program and built such a strong bond with my home visitor and doula that it truly impacted my life—and inspired me to pursue a career in this field."
Deimy Landero Romero
Family Support Specialist
Adoptive Parent