Since 1992, we have been providing services to every pregnant and new family in Pinellas County. These services include:
Healthy Start Coalition connects with moms at their first OB doctor’s appointment or directly after birth to conduct a screening form to identify whether they or their baby are at risk for adverse health outcomes.
There are multiple home visiting programs in Pinellas County that support families during pregnancy and during the first few years in the comfort of their own home.
Looking for more support? Learn about birth doulas, safe sleep, breastfeeding support, and resources geared towards Healthy Start families in Pinellas.
Measuring Our Success
We strive to reduce infant mortality, improve perinatal outcomes, and women’s health by enhancing behavioral, mental health, and community care systems.
Kids and Parents with Holiday Wishes fulfilled
Reduction of infant mortality
Prenatal Home Visits lead to healthy babies
of newborns are screened for health risks
Safe Sleep Kits provided through Beds 4 Babies
Help us Help Others
Your gift to Healthy Start promotes healthier babies, supported mothers, and involved fathers. Your donation directly aids women and babies, with more than 90% of funds going to care for new families.
Forging Connections Through Partnerships
As Pinellas County’s prenatal and infant care Coalition, we proudly partner with local organizations, businesses, and healthcare professionals to plan, coordinate, and provide high-quality health and education services to pregnant women, expectant fathers, infants, and babies.
🌷 Blooming News: Spring Into Action with Healthy Start 🌷 🌱 Where Babies Bloom & Families Flourish 🌱 View this email in your browser Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health Every five years, state statute requires Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas to complete a Community Needs Assessment, and we have done just […]
What does it take to make sure every baby in Pinellas County has a healthy start? It takes data. It takes listening. It takes every one of us. At Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, we believe that the health of our moms and babies is a community responsibility, not just a program outcome. That belief […]
🌷 Blooming News: It Takes All of Us 🌷 🌱 Where Babies Bloom & Families Flourish 🌱 View this email in your browser Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health The 2026 Service Delivery Plan Every five years, state statute requires Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas to complete a Community Needs Assessment, and […]
🌷 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 […]