News

News

August 13, 2024

2023 HMG WA Impact Report Released

Read the latest from HMG WA in our 2023 Impact Report.

Read More

News

June 28, 2024

Embracing the Season: How Families Can Maximize WIC Benefits at Farmers Markets This Summer

This is the perfect time for families to embrace healthy eating habits by taking advantage of the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP).

Read More

News

January 26, 2024

Seattle/King County Clinic Returns

From February 15-18, Seattle/King County Clinic will offer FREE dental, vision, and medical services to anyone who struggles to access or afford healthcare.

Read More

News

January 23, 2024

Help Me Grow Washington Tribal Adaptation Project Update

Over the last year, in partnership with Native-owned firm, Kauffman and Associates, Tribes were invited to share programmatic strengths, gaps, and challenges to guide Help Me Grow adaptations in their communities.

Read More

News

June 22, 2023

Help Me Grow Washington Announces New Strategic Plan 

Help Me Grow WA’s new strategic plan sets the course for Help Me Grow Washington’s future and lays out six focus areas and nine strategic initiatives that we’ll work to accomplish in the next five years.

Read More

News

April 11, 2023

Help Me Grow Washington 2022 Accomplishments Report

Read about our collective impact in the new Help Me Grow Washington 2022 Accomplishments report.

Read More

News

April 10, 2023

Help Me Grow Strategic Planning: Recent Developments and What’s to Come

We continue to co-design with our state and local partners to flesh out a vision, shared purpose, six focus areas, and nine strategic initiatives of the HMG system to guide us over the next five years.

Read More

News

March 8, 2023

WithinReach Shares Priorities for New Legislative Session Including Increased HMG WA Funding

We are in session and seeing a lot of important efforts in our key focus areas, including requesting funding to increase HMW WA’s capacity.

Read More

News

February 10, 2023

Help Me Grow Washington Strategic Planning Update

Help Me Grow Washington is in the process of refining a vision and shared purpose, and planning out strategic priorities and alignment of initiatives in our five-year strategic plan.

Read More

News

December 13, 2022

Help Me Grow Washington Strategic Planning in Full Swing

Help Me Grow Washington is in the midst of a 6-month strategic planning process to examine and co-design strategy and structure while articulating a shared vision for the network’s growth for the next five years.

Read More

News

October 24, 2022

Help Me Grow Washington Strategic Planning Process Kicks Off

Help Me Grow Washington is embarking on a 6-month strategic planning process. Learn more about this process and share your experience with HMG WA with a brief survey.

Read More

News

October 13, 2022

Help Me Grow Washington 2022 Accomplishments Report: Mid-Year Update

This report integrates data across all Help Me Grow systems in Washington to showcase our collective impact from January to June 2022.

Read More

News

April 19, 2022

Help Me Grow Washington 2021 Accomplishments Report

Read about our collective impact in the new Help Me Grow Washington 2021 Accomplishments report.

Read More

News

March 11, 2022

Surveillance to Enhance Developmental Promotion and Early Detection

The CDC recently released updated developmental milestones and parent tips. Learn how HMG affiliates can talk about and utilize these new guidelines.

Read More

News

December 14, 2021

Check out our new Help Me Grow Partner Toolkit!

The Partner Toolkit was created to provide communication tools to support partners with their communications about Help Me Grow Washington.

Read More

News

November 16, 2021

Help Me Grow WA Mid-Year Accomplishments Report

Read about our collective impact in the new Help Me Grow Washington Mid-Year Accomplishments Report.

Read More

News

October 29, 2021

Check Out Every Mother Counts’ Advocacy Toolkit!

This toolkit is an introduction to advocacy and the tools you can use to push for change in your communities to advance maternal health and health equity.

Read More

News

September 10, 2021

Check out AAP’s Early Childhood Campaign Toolkit

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a communication toolkit, including social sharables, posters and graphics to faciliate communicating with partners and legislators.

Read More

News

June 15, 2021

We want to hear from you! Take and share the HMG survey.

Help Me Grow Washington has an exciting opportunity to hear from WA families and communities– take our new survey today!

Read More

News

May 20, 2021

Free Materials and Assistance: Get Started Brain Building with Vroom

The Washington State Department of Health, Essentials for Childhood Program is offering free “starter sets” of Vroom print materials and technical assistance on how to use Vroom.

Read More

News

March 8, 2021

Help Me Grow Washington 2020 Accomplishments Report

Read about our collective impact in the new Help Me Grow Washington 2020 Accomplishments report.

Read More

News

February 17, 2021

Meet our new HMG Action Team Leads

Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) has filled all of the Help Me Grow Washington Action Team Lead roles. Read more about team leads here.

Read More

News

January 6, 2021

Apply to the 2021 Help Me Grow Forum Planning Committee!

Learn more about FPC roles and responsibilities, time commitment, incentive and how to apply! Applications will be accepted until January 20, 2021.

Read More

News

December 14, 2020

Call Help Me Grow Central WA!

Help Me Grow/Ayúdame a Crecer Central WA in Yakima and Kittitas Counties has a new phone number for families seeking support– call us today 509-490-3009!

Read More

News

September 22, 2020

Watch Our Learning Series Event Video on Early Childhood Development

Watch and share the recording of WithinReach’s Learning Series event on early childhood development.

Read More

News

August 20, 2020

Parents Who Lead on Racial Justice in their Communities

Register for the latest “Talking Race & Kids” conversation on August 25.

Read More

News

August 20, 2020

Join a Help Me Grow WA Action Team!

You are invited to help design the expansion of a unified Help Me Grow Washington.

Read More

News

July 29, 2020

WithinReach is Hiring a HMG Network Manager!

This position leads the planning, implementation, and spread and successful replication of the Help Me Grow model in communities across Washington.

Read More

News

July 6, 2020

Building the Help Me Grow WA System

In this webinar, learn about how to get involved in creating an equitable Help Me Grow system in Washington.

Read More

News

May 26, 2020

Annual Help Me Grow National Forum

Access the recordings, slides and materials from all of the sessions from the Forum.

Read More

News

May 4, 2020

Resource Guide: Caring for Your Family During COVID-19

DCYF created this guide to help bolster the resiliency of parents and families during the pandemic.

Read More

News

May 4, 2020

Help Me Grow Affiliate Responses to COVID-19

Read how the HMG system in different communities is working to address the needs of families during COVID-19.

Read More

News

April 14, 2020

Building Capacity: Moving Beyond ACEs with HOPE in Times of Crisis

This webinar from Help Me Grow National discusses how our work can help buffer children from the negative effects of adversity.

Read More

News

April 14, 2020

COVID-19: Infants and Toddlers in Emergency Child Care

ZERO TO THREE provides recommendations to design systems that deliver care and respond to the needs of kids of essential workers.

Read More

News

March 27, 2020

Help Me Grow Affiliate Response to COVID-19

Take this survey from HMG National, to better support families with young children in identifying needs and provide linkage and referral.

Read More

News

March 27, 2020

Community-Based Workforce Training for COVID-19

Are you working with people in your community during the COVID-19 outbreak? Join this online training on March 31.

Read More

News

March 17, 2020

Our Commitment to You

We know that the COVID-19 situation is bringing stress and uncertainty for families; however, we are here to provide support.

Read More

News

March 1, 2020

WithinReach is Hiring a Family Resource Navigator!

This person will serve as the first point of contact for Skagit County families seeking information about local resources and supports.

Read More

News

February 24, 2020

Advocating for Long-Term Health Solutions for Families

The Help Me Grow Washington network advocates for long-lasting health solutions so that all children, families and communities may flourish.

Read More