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Help Me Grow is a free service that connects parents and caregivers to resources in their community. Whether it’s understanding your child’s development, food assistance resources, free or low-cost health insurance, or pregnancy and parenting resources, we are here to help. Depending on where you live, our local and Help Me Grow statewide hotlines are ready to support you and your family.

How Does Help Me Grow Work?

Our Family Resource Navigators will help guide you every step of the way. They will:

Finding the right help is hard. We make it easier.

Whether online or over the phone, we can connect you to the resources you need, when you need them. Find essential food, health and child development resources in your community to support your family.

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Visit the ParentHelp123 Resource Finder to find resources and services in your community.

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Fill out a short form to see if you qualify for state benefits and to get connected to Help Me Grow.

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News + Updates

News
November 10, 2025

Help Me Grow WA Network leverages funding to support local Help Me Grow efforts

Through the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) awarded to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) underspent dollars, Help Me Grow Washington received a total of $100,000 to invest in communities exploring or implementing Help Me Grow at the local level. Four communities were granted funding through this opportunity, including: Island, Grays Harbor, Skagit, and Whatcom. This funding wrapped up September 30, 2025.
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News
October 31, 2025

2025 Federal Government Shutdown: What You Need To Know

The federal government shutdown may impact benefits like SNAP and WIC. Learn which programs are affected and find local food and family resources.
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News
October 24, 2025

Bi-Directional Referral Pathway Phase 2 Evaluation Report 

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the roll out of the permanent bi-directional referral pathway between the Help Me Grow Washington (HMG WA) and Child Care Aware of Washington (CCA-WA) systems. The overarching goal is to assess the impact of this pathway on connections between these two service systems, each of which provide essential infrastructure that supports families with young children in Washington State.
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Newsletter
October 15, 2025

September 2025 HMG WA Network Newsletter (Spanish)

Nos complace destacar en este boletín a algunos de nuestros sistemas locales y comunidades comprometidas de Ayúdame a Crecer Washington.
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