Free safe sleep surfaces. Contact your state or local health department, check with social services in local birthing hospitals or birthing centers, or check to see if there is a local Cribs for Kids program in your area.
Breastfeeding-friendly health practices. To see if local primary care health providers(pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, family practice physicians and community health centers) are supportive of breastfeeding mothers, use this checklist from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Child Care Resource and Referral agencies. To help families find child care options near home or work, go to the Child Care Aware website.
Support for victims of domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has a listing of state domestic violence coalitions that you could contact to learn about local resources.
The following information may help you find resources for families in your community.