Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings We offer WIC services, Prenatal Care Coordination, Dental Care, and Breastfeeding Support/Education WIC can help the whole family eat better.

Healthy Beginnings is a community service that provides much needed help to families with nutritional barriers. Through the WIC program, families will receive health screenings, nutrition education and healthy foods. To find out more about the Indiana WIC Program please visit: https://www.in.gov/isdh/19691.htm. Healthy Babies assists pregnant moms in securing a proper physician, navigating the pu

blic assistance such as Medicaid, provides in-depth support and resources to those in difficult situations. The Robbins Dental Clinic provides dental services to families that do not have dental coverage or have coverage but meet the income requirements for sliding fee scale services. Our highly-trained staff will help your child ages 1 - 16 receive excellent dental care at affordable prices. Breastfeeding counseling is available to new moms that may need a little extra help in beginning the process. We provide Peer Counselors to help moms understand, not only, the importance of breastfeeding, but the how-to's as well. Pregnancy Testing is available for $5. To find out more information on the Indiana WIC Program please visit https://www.in.gov/isdh/19691.htm.

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating the simple test that saves thousands of lives ever...
09/02/2026

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating the simple test that saves thousands of lives every single year.

It’s a heel prick that checks for more than 30 serious but treatable health conditions. This screening gives babies the best chance at a healthy start by catching issues before symptoms even appear.

Learn more about newborn screening here: https://newbornscreening.hrsa.gov/

This event will be held at the Elkhart Office, so please join us for an afternoon of family fun. Join us this Friday fro...
09/01/2026

This event will be held at the Elkhart Office, so please join us for an afternoon of family fun. Join us this Friday from 3-5pm. at 1400 Hudson St.

Este evento se llevará a cabo en nuestra oficina de Elkhart; acompáñenos a disfrutar de una tarde de diversión en familia este viernes, de 3:00 a 5:00 p. m. Dirección: 1400 Hudson St.

Corn and whole-wheat tortillas are a nutrient-dense and versatile kitchen staple, and also this month’s WIC-approved foo...
08/31/2026

Corn and whole-wheat tortillas are a nutrient-dense and versatile kitchen staple, and also this month’s WIC-approved food! 🌟

Corn and whole-wheat tortillas are great sources of protein and fiber and can be incorporated in your family’s meals in countless ways! Try out some of these recipe ideas:

🌯Burritos and breakfast wraps: You can add your favorite veggies for extra flavor.
🍲Tortilla soup or casserole.
🍕Custom tortilla pizza: Use your tortilla as the “dough” and add your favorite toppings.

Use your WIC benefits to make healthy and delicious meals for your family! Learn more at www.signupwic.com/about 💜

¡Las tortillas de maíz y las tortillas integrales son alimentos básicos de la cocina, versátiles y ricos en nutrientes, y además constituyen el alimento aprobado por el WIC de este mes! 🌟

¡Las tortillas de maíz y las tortillas integrales son excelentes fuentes de proteína y fibra y pueden incorporarse a las comidas de su familia de innumerables maneras! Pruebe algunas de estas ideas de recetas:

🌯Burritos y wraps para el desayuno: Puede agregar sus vegetales favoritos para darles más sabor.
🍲Sopa o cazuela de tortillas.
🍕Pizza de tortilla a su gusto: Use la tortilla como “masa” y agregue sus ingredientes favoritos.

¡Use sus beneficios del WIC para preparar comidas saludables y deliciosas para su familia! Obtenga más información en signupwic.com/es/about 💜

WIC le da acceso a alimentos saludables, educación nutricional, orientación sobre lactancia y mucho más. Si está embarazada, amamantando o tiene un hijo menor de 5 años, puede obtener apoyo personalizado para usted y su familia.

Did you know? 🤔Water is one of the most important nutrients for your body! 💧Water makes up about 60% of the body and is ...
08/29/2026

Did you know? 🤔Water is one of the most important nutrients for your body! 💧

Water makes up about 60% of the body and is needed for every single organ to function properly. Water also helps prevent dehydration and regulates your body temperature, which is so important during the hot summer months! ☀️Staying hydrated is especially important for little ones and those who are breastfeeding!

Want to learn more about important nutrients for you and your family? Visit signupwic.com to get started! 💙



¿Lo sabía? 🤔 ¡El agua es uno de los nutrientes más importantes para el cuerpo! 💧

El agua constituye aproximadamente el 60% del cuerpo y es necesaria para que todos y cada uno de los órganos funcionen correctamente. El agua también ayuda a prevenir la deshidratación y regula la temperatura corporal, algo muy importante durante los calurosos meses de verano. ☀️ ¡Es especialmente importante que los más pequeños y quienes amamantan se mantengan hidratados!

¿Desea obtener más información sobre nutrientes importantes para usted y su familia? ¡Visite signupwic.com/es/ para comenzar! 💙

Please visit the BABE Store in Goshen. Their new hours are listed below.
08/28/2026

Please visit the BABE Store in Goshen. Their new hours are listed below.

📢 NEW HOURS ALERT – GOSHEN BABE STORE! 📢

Please take note of our updated Goshen BABE Store hours! 💜

Starting in September, our Goshen location will only be open on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM–4:30 PM.

📅 Upcoming dates:
• September 8
• October 13
• November 10
• December 8

⏰ 10:00 AM–4:30 PM

Please plan your visits accordingly and help us spread the word by sharing this post with other BABE families! 💜👶🏽🛍️

Breastfeeding can be overwhelming and physically demanding for a new mom, so it’s important to have her back! 💗Dads and ...
08/27/2026

Breastfeeding can be overwhelming and physically demanding for a new mom, so it’s important to have her back! 💗Dads and partners play a huge role in breastfeeding success. And WIC is here to help you do so! Here are some tips to help support your breastfeeding partner:

🧹Lighten the chore load for your partner! Mom needs to focus on resting, healing, and nursing.
🥛Anticipate mom’s needs during feeding, like cleaning bottles and breast pumps and bringing her snacks and water!
👶Share baby duties! Make sure to handle non-feeding tasks like diapering and burping while mom rests.

Learn more about WIC’s breastfeeding support and education. 🤱 Our certified lactation consultants and peer counselors are here to help! Get started by visiting www.signupwic.com! 💖


La lactancia puede ser abrumadora y físicamente exigente para una mamá que acaba de tener un bebé, ¡por eso es importante apoyarla! 💗 Los papás y las parejas desempeñan un papel muy importante en el éxito de la lactancia. ¡Y el WIC está aquí para ayudarle a lograrlo! Estos son algunos consejos para apoyar a su pareja que amamanta:

🧹 ¡Alivie la carga de tareas domésticas de su pareja! La mamá necesita concentrarse en descansar, recuperarse y amamantar.
🥛 ¡Anticípese a las necesidades de la mamá durante las tomas; por ejemplo, limpie los biberones y los extractores de leche y llévele refrigerios y agua!
👶 ¡Comparta las tareas de cuidado del bebé! Asegúrese de ocuparse de las tareas que no implican alimentar al bebé, como cambiarle el pañal y hacerlo eructar, mientras la mamá descansa.

Obtenga más información sobre el apoyo y la educación sobre lactancia que ofrece el WIC. 🤱 ¡Nuestras consultoras de lactancia certificadas y consejeras pares están aquí para ayudar! ¡Para comenzar, visite signupwic.com/es/! 💖

We had a wonderful time celebrating World Breastfeeding Week hosted by the Elkhart County Health Department, including t...
08/14/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating World Breastfeeding Week hosted by the Elkhart County Health Department, including the Healthy Babies Prenatal Care Coordinators and WIC Breastfeeding Team, on August 6, 2026. The special community event included beautiful henna art, a Music Together Demonstration for the babies and a talk from a lactation guest speaker.

Here is an important opportunity to share your experiences, concerns, and ideas related to health and well-being in our ...
08/10/2026

Here is an important opportunity to share your experiences, concerns, and ideas related to health and well-being in our communities. You will receive a $10 stipend for attending.

August 11th, 4-5 at Mishawaka Public Library

August 12th, 9:30-10:30 at Tolson Center Elkhart

August 27th, 6-7 at La Casa de Amistad

Conducted in Spanish

08/06/2026

Come and help celebrate World Breastfeeding Week today until 1pm at the Elkhart Public Service Building!

-Photo Booth
-Raffles & $10 Gas Cards
-Food & Drinks

Calling all pregnant and breastfeeding moms!

🌎🤱❤️🤱

Holy guacamole!🥑 Avocados are the July WIC-Approved Food of the Month, and July 31st is National Avocado Day! Avocados h...
07/31/2026

Holy guacamole!🥑 Avocados are the July WIC-Approved Food of the Month, and July 31st is National Avocado Day! Avocados have a ton of health benefits, like promoting strong cognitive function and improving heart health. 🩺
Try incorporating avocados in your family's meals this month! 🧑‍🍳Check out this list of fun family-friendly recipes: https://sarahscucinabella.com/2016/04/01/avocado-recipes/. 💚


¡Santo guacamole! 🥑 Los aguacates son el alimento aprobado por el WIC destacado este mes, y el 31 de julio es el Día Nacional del Aguacate. Además, tienen muchísimos beneficios para la salud, como favorecer una buena función cognitiva y contribuir a la salud del corazón. 🩺
Incorpore aguacates a las comidas de su familia este mes. 🧑‍🍳Consulte esta lista de recetas divertidas para disfrutar en familia: https://sarahscucinabella.com/2016/04/01/avocado-recipes/. 💚

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1400 Hudson Street
Elkhart, IN
46516

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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