A free and confidential family support line that provides seamless access to community services.
If you’re a parent, health care provider or community service provider, let us help you get the resources you need, when you need them.
JOIN US:
Beyond Fragmentation - Building Oregon’s Early Childhood
November 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UO PORTLAND | LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTER, ROOM 112
FREE panel discussion with experts on child flourishing, family voice, and collective action. Learn more here.
David W. Willis, MD, FAAP Founder & Director, Nurture Connection
Carey McCann DELC Director of Policy & Strategy
Marina Merrill, PhD
Director of Research & Strategy, Children's Institute
John Kitzhaber, MD
Former Governor of Oregon
Marissa Loiland
Director of Early Learning Initiatives, Inter Mountain Education School District
Our Impact At A Glance (2025):
For Families & Caregivers:
We help families connect to resources from pregnancy until adulthood, and have no eligibility requirement to use our services. Support is available in English, Spanish, and other languages:
Personalized parenting and sibling support
Inclusive developmental playgroups
Developmental screening - help keep track of your child’s development
Referral support for speech, OT, PT, autism evaluations
Prenatal and doula support
Childcare and Preschool
Essential needs (food, energy assistance)
Early intervention / Early Childhood Special Education
Developmental disability services
For Providers & Community Organizations:
We support healthcare providers with:
Child development information and parent skills coaching
Help navigating community resources for your patients
Medical or early intervention referrals
We support community organizations with:
Child development information and resources to relay to parents and caregivers in your programs.
Enrollment for parents and caregivers in Help Me Grow.