First Steps
All pregnant women in Pinellas County, regardless of age, background, income, insurance, or disabilities, receive the Florida Prenatal/Infant Screen at all OB/GYN practices, clinics, and birthing facilities.
Expectant and new parents are contacted by a safe, supportive, and knowledgeable CI&R Family Partner to identify their needs and preferences for home visiting programs and other community services.
A collection of community resources, eligibility guidance, and contact information in one easy community Resource Manual.
Home Visiting Programs
More Services
Healthy Start Coalition offers a variety of free services available in the comfort of your own home, by phone, or small groups. We provide expert guidance, educational resources, and emotional support throughout your pregnancy and early parenthood journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
🌷 Blooming News: Grateful for You & What’s Ahead in 2026 🌷 🌱 Where Babies Bloom & Families Flourish 🌱 View this email in your browser Holiday Wishes: A Season of Giving Thank you for making the holidays brighter for families across Pinellas County! Through your generous support of our Holiday Wishes initiative, we […]
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 […]
🌷 Blooming News: Thank you for granting wishes and Happy New Year! 🌷 🌱 Where Babies Bloom & Families Flourish 🌱 View this email in your browser Thank you to all of our Donors, Volunteers and Board Members for granting wishes for over 407 Babies, Kids and New Parents! Your compassion and generosity helped […]
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.
🌷 Blooming News: Holiday Wishes & Family Resources 🌷 🌱 Where Babies Bloom & Families Flourish 🌱 View this email in your browser Holiday Wishes is Here! Help Make the Holidays Brighter for Healthy Start Families! Community members can now sign up to fulfill Holiday Wishlists for Healthy Start families in need. This wonderful […]
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 […]
What an incredible gathering we had at our Annual Meeting earlier this summer! The energy was absolutely palpable as our Healthy Start family came together to celebrate our shared mission and chart our path forward. Of course, we took care of important business too: successfully passing our budget and conducting our Board elections. These foundational […]
Thank you to our supporters who register early to ensure their place at this celebratory event! The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 from 8-10:30am at Ruth Eckerd Hall in the Margarete Heye Great Room! This event has limited attendance to the first 200 registrants and is nearly sold out. If you want […]
Join us for a special evening enjoying flowers, food, and fun at Pistil House while benefiting Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas! WHAT TO EXPECT • Create your own custom spring flower bouquet (self-pay for bouquet creation) • Purchase wine, coffee, and light bites available from Pistil House • Network with community members who share your […]
Victoria, a nervous first-time Spanish-speaking mother, found invaluable support when she was connected with a bilingual Healthy Start Doula. The language barrier had been one of Victoria’s biggest concern about childbirth, worrying she wouldn’t be able to communicate effectively with medical staff during labor. The Healthy Start Doula quickly put those fears to rest, helping Victoria create […]
What is a Doula? A doula is a trained non-medical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. A doula is an important part of the birth team. The doula builds a relationship with the […]
Thank you to our supporters who register early to ensure their place at this celebratory event! The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 26th from 8-10:30am at Ruth Eckerd Hall in the Margarete Heye Great Room! This event has limited attendance to the first 200 registrants and is nearly sold out. If you want to […]