Help Me Grow Morrow County

Help Me Grow Morrow County Ohio’s Evidenced-Based Home Visiting program supporting families in raising children who are physically & emotionally healthy and ready to learn.

WHAT IS HELP ME GROW? All families want to give their kids the best start possible. The first three years are so important for your child’s success. Help Me Grow can support you in developing your child’s full potential.

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•Are you a first-time parent?


•Are you pregnant?


•Do you have questions about your child's growth or development?


•Are you feeling overwhelmed?


•Would you like to know

more about the community resources available to you and your child?


•Would you like to talk with another parent who has ideas to share?


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If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, call today for more information on Help Me Grow or other community resources. To help your child get the best start Help Me Grow programs offer FREE*:

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•Home visits focused on child development


•Family support


•Child development screening


•Connection to community resources


*services are based on qualifications




Click here to download the Morrow County Help Me Grow and Early Intervention** Brochure

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Additional Opportunities through Help Me Grow

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PRENATAL SUPPORT

Morrow County Help Me Grow Home Visitors can assist expecting mothers by providing them with in-home health and prenatal education information. Information about child health/development, safety and literacy are also available.

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Morrow County Help Me Grow Home Visitors can also assist expecting mothers in identifying and establishing medical home/provider, as well as assist them in accessing other community resources/programs if necessary.

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ONGOING HOME VISITATION

Ongoing Home Visitation is a component of Morrow County Help Me Grow that provides direct services to expectant, first time mothers/fathers, whose baby is less than six months of age.

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Morrow County Help Me Grow Ongoing Home Visitation Services strives to ensure that children receive proper medical care, encourages parents to utilize community resources and services, provides parents with ongoing support for the continuing challenges of parenting and familiarizes parents with the present and future needs of their children.

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What can the Help Me Grow Home Visitor do for your family?

~ Teach you how your child will grow and learn

~ Connect you with other helpful services

~ Teach parenting skills and how to be your child's first teacher

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For more information on Help Me Grow, please contact Kelly Worstell, RN, Morrow County Help Me Grow Central Intake at 419-947-4014, or fill out the Intake and Referral Form below and click on the Submit button located on the form. We will be in touch as soon as possible

05/22/2026

We’re so excited that Sugar + Smiles will be one of the vendors at the 2nd Annual Hope Festival 2026! 🍪 Cookies, affirmation sugar cookies, yummy cake pops and muddie buddies!

Join us on May 23, 2026 from Noon to 6 PM at Edison Baptist Church for a day filled with food, fun, fellowship, and community spirit.

There will be food trucks, inflatables, a basket auction fundraiser, vendor and resource fair, fire trucks, live music all day, and activities for kids of all ages. The evening will wrap up with a special time of praise and worship.

We can’t wait to spend this fun-filled, Christ-centered day with all of you and serve up some sweet treats from Sugar & Smiles

Be sure to share with your friends, family, and community! See you there!

05/21/2026

Please see the flyer and details for summer meal pickup. The link below is to the menu, meal preparation directions, and parent consent form for someone else to pick up meals for your children. The form will be available during meal pick up times and do not need to be completed before hand. Our site is open to all and not just to students that reside in these 2 school districts. If you have any questions please feel free to message us. We cant wait to see everyone this summer. Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools River Valley Local Schools

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12rzc4_I7HQEetxuW0WxoFIGKWE-ctLjQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115597620103665950304&rtpof=true&sd=true

05/14/2026

Spring has sprung in the Boutique! Come visit Heartbeat on Tuesdays 1-3pm and 6-8pm and Thursdays 1-3pm to get your little ones ready for warmer weather.

05/12/2026
05/01/2026

If you grew up in the ‘90s, this is about to hit you right in the childhood feels:

Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! Program is back!

A brand new generation of emerging readers can sign up for the “Summer of Stories” program that rewards reading with personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut—just like we used to love.

The only difference (and sorry, Elder Millennials/Millennials/GenXers, it’s kind of a big one): There are no giant buttons with gold stars to be had this time. The program will be operate digitally through the BOOK IT! app.

Kids can earn one pizza per month for completing a monthly reading goal, just like we used to. You remember how extra satisfying that little cheesy goodness was because you earned it for reading a Beverly Clearly chapter book, right? I sure do.

Plus the whole experience brings back a nostalgic piece of our childhood, and I’m always in favor of that. A spin through the comments on the BOOK IT! post will put you right back in your 4th grade brain, and craving your own pepperoni pizza.

Just one suggestion for the BOOK IT! bosses: let the parents sign up too (and please consider bringing back the giant buttons?). We’d be first in line to enjoy the experience with our kids, guaranteed.

Check out the details below!

04/24/2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026, is National Drug Take Back Day. We will be at Discount Drug Mart, 525 W. Marion Road from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm along with our friends from the Morrow County Sheriff's Office, and the Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Prevention Coalition.
See flyer for additional information!

04/24/2026

Tick season is upon us, and here in Morrow County we have already had 3 confirmed and 2 suspected cases of Lyme Disease. While we want everyone to get out and enjoy the sunshine ☀️remember to wear repellent and long, light-colored clothing. Don't forget, when you head back inside, complete a full body check!
For more information check out https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/

04/23/2026

Let's normalize learning nursery rhymes in early elementary!

04/21/2026

National Infant Immunization Week is here—an ideal time to make sure your child is up to date on all recommended vaccinations.

Immunizations are essential for protecting children from serious illnesses such as measles and pertussis. The Morrow County Health District is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of your family by providing access to recommended vaccines.

We offer free immunizations for eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and accept most private insurance plans.

To check your child’s immunization status, please call our office and ask to speak with one of our nurses. If your child is not up to date, we offer immunization appointments every Tuesday. Our nursing staff is available to guide you through current recommendations and answer any questions you may have.

Call us today at 419-947-1545 to schedule an appointment.

Address

619 W Marion Road
Mount Gilead, OH
43338

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 7:15am - 5:15pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 5:15pm
Thursday 7:15am - 5:15pm

Telephone

+14199474014

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