Agency: WIC - Bi-county WIC program
Program: education,prenatal & pediatric nutrition services: non-emergency food
Description: (prenatal and pedatric Nutrition services) The WIC Program is a health and nutrition program for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum nonbreastfeeding, infants, and children up to five years of age. WIC provides quality nutrition education and services, breastfeeding education and guidance, monthly food package, access to maternal, prenatal and pediatric health care services.

Address
612 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 322-7656
1-800: 1-800-WIC-WINS
Fax: (570) 322-2724

Email: bicowic@chilitech.net
Website: http://www.pawic.com

Hours: M-F, 8:00-4:00pm

Director: Nancy Bittner
Contact: Nancy Bittner

Agency: Family Planning Center-Susquehanna Health Systems
Program: confidential women's health care
Description: (birth control,PAP tests,pelvic exams) We provide confidential women’s health care including diagnosis and treatment to all who seek it, without discrimination on any basis, regardless of ability to pay. We also provide a comprehensive family Life Education Service to the community, reaching all of Lycoming County through schools, agencies, and churches. Basic reproductive health exams, birth control,cancer screening, pregnancy tests, lab tests, referrals, and follow-ups as indicated.

Address
777 Rural Ave 7th Floor
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 321-3131
1-800:  
Fax: (570) 321-3130

Email: swentzler@susquehannahealth.org
Website: http://www.susquehannahealth.org

Hours: M-F, 8:00-5:00pm

Director: Sally Wentzler
Contact: Sally Wentzler

Agency: Prenatal Center, Center for Reproductive Health
Program: comprehensive prenatal care
Description: Prenatal care) Providing comprehensive perinatal care regardless of the ability to pay. To those who have no physician, according to the requirements of the Department of Health through the Healthy Beginnings Plus Program. Basic maternity care and high risk. Includes Prenatal, Delivery, and Post-Partum Care, Genetics referrals, nutrition counseling, childbirth preparation, parenting, smoking cessation counseling, home visits, substance abuse referrals

Address
777 Rural Ave 7th Floor
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 321-3131
1-800:  
Fax: (570) 321-3130

Email: swentzler@susquehannahealth.org
Website: http://www.susquehannahealth.org

Hours: Mon & Tues., 8:00-11:30am/on-going service

Director: Sally Wentzler (director)
Contact: Sally Wentzler

Agency: James V. Brown Library
Program: Wide range of programs
Description: JVBL provides a wide range of free public library srevices including: loan of materials in various formats, public access computers and free Internet access. The library has an extensive consumer health collection and offers access to Medline and other online databases on consumer and business issues. The Youth Services Department offers ongoing programs to enhance early childhood educational development including Parent/Child Workshops, early literacy enhanced story times, as well as programs for school aged children and teens. The library has an extensive collection of parenting materials in print and video format, is an Adoption Resource Information Center, has an Adoption, Autism, Apraxia, and Grandparents who parent their Grandchildren support and information groups as well as operating the local Literacy programs including Family Literacy.

Address
19 East Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: 570-323-7705
1-800:  
Fax:  

Email:  
Website: www.jvbrown.edu

Hours: check jvbrown.edu website

Director: Janice Trapp
Contact: Janice Trapp

Agency: Susquehanna Home Care & Hospice
Program: Maternal child
Description: Registered nurses care for expectant and new mothers and women with high-risk obstetric conditions. These skilled nurses also care for pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Services range from assessment of routine growth and development to infusion services.

Address
1100 Grampian Blvd.
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 320-7690
1-800: 1-888-848-2213
Fax: (570) 323-0716

Email: akaler@susquehannahealth.org
Website: http://www.susquehannahealth.org

Hours: 24 hrs./7 days a week on call coverage

Director:  
Contact: Alice Kaler, RN

Agency:  Providence House Maternity Home
Program: Independent Living Program (not an emergency shelter)
Description: Independent living residence for young women ages 14 to 22 during their pregnancy and for a short period post-partum. Residents are educated in parenting, parent/child bonding, budgeting, reaching educational goals, life-skills training as needed for each resident, referrals to appropriate medical care, referrals to local assistance agencies, referrals to local subsidized housing programs for discharge. Admission is on a voluntary basis, however you must have parent or legal guardian signature if age 17 or under. Admission is based on availability and sucessful intake interview criteria.

Address
1100 Four Mile Drive
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 322-8490
1-800: 1-800-895-HELP(4357)
Fax: (570) 326-6105

Email: providencehouse@pccentral
Website: http://www.rupregnantinpa.org

Hours: 24 hours/ 7 days

Director: Martha R. Stroble, BSW
Contact: Martha Stroble, BSW

Agency: Susquehanna Health System
Program: La Leche League Meeting
Description: information on breastfeeding, mother to mother support group, free library

Address
441 Pine Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 323-9861
1-800: (570) 494-0850
Fax:  

Email:  
Website: http://www.lelecheleague.com

Hours: 3rd Thurs. of every month 10:00 a.m.

Director:  
Contact: Annette

Agency: Saint Joseph's Center
Program: Walsh Manor
Description: Counseling & housing for unwed preg women

Address
2010 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA18509

Phone: (570) 963-1261
1-800: 1-800-786-6346
Fax: (570) 963-1298

Email: women@st.josephscenter.org
Website: http://www.stjosephscenter.org

Hours: staffed 24/7

Director: Sister Therese O'Rourke IHM, President
Contact: Ms. Joanne Stephens

Agency: Nurse Family Partnership Program
Program: assistance to first time mothers
Description: Helping first-time, low-income mothers providing pregnancy and parenting information, support and mentorship. Visits are in your home, or at a convenient location, by the same nurse. Visit times are muturally agreed upon and take place, generally, every-other week until the bby is two years old. You can enroll as early in your pregnancy as you wish, but no alter than 28 weeks pregnant. Information about the birth of the baby, development of the baby as well as information and support to mom so that she can continue with her life goals is shared.

Address
1100 Grampian Blvd.
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 320-7690
1-800: 1-800-746-3792
Fax: (570) 320-7898

Email: jtodhunter@susquehannahealth.org
Website: www.nursefamilypartnership.org

Hours: M-F daytime hours (vary)

Director: Supervisor- Joni Todhunter
Contact: Joni Todhunter

Agency: Saint Joseph's Center
Program: Mother Infant Program
Description: Residential care for mother and baby for 18 months after birth, receive counseling services as well.

Address
2010 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA18509

Phone: (570) 963-1261
1-800: 1-800-786-6346
Fax: (570) 963-1298

Email:  
Website:  

Hours: M-F, 8:00-4:00pm

Director: Sister Ann Walsh, IHM
Contact: Sister Ann Walsh, IHM