Thank you for making the holidays brighter for families across Pinellas County! Through your generous support of our Holiday Wishes initiative, we brought holiday magic to 407 client families in Healthy Start, Parents As Teachers+, First 1000 Days, and our Doula program. Together, we accomplished something remarkable: we delivered over $60,000 worth of gifts […]
We are heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved Mary Martinez-Drovie, our Coordinated Intake & Referral Program Manager. Mary (Maria) was a compassionate social worker who loved deeply: her work, her colleagues, and the families she served. Every day, she showed up with kindness, empathy, and an unwavering commitment to others.
The Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas needs YOUR input to create our 5-Year Service Delivery Plan that will directly impact local families’ health outcomes and well-being. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUIRED: 1. Complete Your Survey (10 minutes) Take the Community Partner survey yourself Forward the link to your team members English: Community Partner Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T62FYNC Spanish: Community […]
We are excited to announce that we were selected by Pinellas Community Foundation‘s for a 2 Year Operating Grant! Their generous funding will allow us to redesign the Healthy Start website in Year 1. We will transform how clients interact with our services and resources, particularly our Beds 4 Babies, Doula Care, and Resource Manual. […]
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Champions for Children to bring you the EMPOWER program: Engaging Mothers and others for Positive Outcomes with Early Resources. These services are offered as part of the EMPOWER program, a special collaboration with the Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas County funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board. Champions is […]
Our hearts are full of gratitude for all who made our Holiday Adopt A Child project a success. Health Start parents and children felt loved, supported, and are very thankful for your generosity! In this spirit, we sincerely offer our thanks and best wishes for a happy and health new year!
Thank you for enrolling in Healthy Start! We are excited to be working with you and your family. Our goal is to ensure your baby gets the best possible start in life and that you have the support and services you need. The following information on the program – highlighting our respective roles and responsibilities […]
For Immediate Release July 5, 2022 Contact: Mary Jo Plews, LCSW Executive Director Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. (727) 507-6330 ext. 221 mjplews@healthystartpinellas.org HEALTHY START COALITON OF PINELLAS, INC. EARNS MULTI-YEAR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY SUNCOAST Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc.’s (HSCP) role as a United Way Suncoast (UWS) strategic community […]
For Immediate Release June 7, 2022 Contact: Cindy McNulty Community Affairs Manager Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. (727) 507-4260, ext. 229 (727) 365-2636 (cell phone) cmcnulty@healthystartpinellas.org Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. will host their Annual Meeting to share their successes, thank community partners, and highlight doula services in advancing health equity! When: Wednesday, June […]
“I cannot imagine how challenging my journey into motherhood would have been without Healthy Start Pinellas. Our family is incredibly lucky to have such an amazing support group. Who knew that by signing up for a program at the health department without knowing much about it, would turn into such a positive experience.”