Funders to approach for Good Beginnings of Central Vermont

Mission:the mission of good beginnings is to offer in-home support, accessible education, and meaningful connections for parents and caregivers prenatally through the postpartum period. ---postpartum angel family support: our trained community volunteers visit families weekly during the first three months after birth or adoption of a baby and provide respite, community connections, and hands-on help during the postpartum period. Any new parent in central Vermont is eligible, regardless of income or circumstance. A limited number of prenatal visits are also available on request. During a typical visit, a postpartum angel may hold the baby, give attention to older siblings, offer infant soothing support, accompany parent to an appointment or on errands, or support the family with accessing other resources. ---journey into parenthood: a free three-hour parenting preparation workshop offered by our program director, a certified doula, covering a wide range of prenatal and postpartum topics including child birth, the role of the support partner, what to expect in the months after birth or adoption, babywearing, infant care and more. We also offer baby and caregiver meetup groups throughout central Vermont and other workshops based on the needs of families including infant cpr/first aid and a postpartum support…