Healthy Families Hillsborough is celebrating 30 years of strengthening families and empowering parents! Since 1996, the program has grown to seven home visiting teams serving more than 600 families annually, with over 8,500 families enrolled throughout its history.

This milestone year also brought reaccreditation from Healthy Families America and a Family Fun Day at All People's Park, where more than 200 parents and children celebrated together.

Through parenting support, developmental screenings and community connections, the program continues to make a lasting impact, with 99% of families who complete the program remaining free of verified findings of child abuse or maltreatment.

Here's to 30 years of stronger families and brighter futures!

Through Safe Baby Plus, families receive developmental screenings that help parents track and celebrate their child's growth.

One first-time parent shared how Safe Baby Plus and Nurse-Family Partnership, offered in partnership with REACHUP, inc., have supported their journey:

“Thank you for providing us with the ASQs to help us see our baby thriving through his milestones. It has been wonderful having county services provided: Nurse Family Partnership, Reach Up, Safe Baby. You all have made this first time parent experience go even better! I wish more people knew about this or took advantage of the programs.”

-Raquel & Theo

Together, we're connecting families with the resources, education and support they need to thrive.

Teen Connect continues to make a meaningful impact by connecting youth and young adults to essential health services, community resources, and support systems. Through outreach, screenings and strategic partnerships, the program has achieved the following:

• 651 youth ages 13-24 screened for health risks and social needs.
• 395 resource referrals provided to connect youth with needed services and support.
• 642 youth and families engaged through community outreach events.
• 44 partnerships established with youth-serving organizations to expand access to resources.

Through collaborations with USF Health Ybor Youth Clinic, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and For the Love of You Therapy for Teens & Young Adults, Teen Connect has strengthened referrals and connections to mental health services for youth identified as needing additional support.

Adolescent Health Peer Navigator, Mahir Rahman, reviewing health screenings and resources at the YYC.

Our Navigators help teens and young adults throughout Tampa Bay find and connect with services that meet their unique needs. Whether someone is looking for health care, mental health support or community resources, our team is ready to help!

Navigators are available via online request or virtual appointments.

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, our Woman & Infant Resource Specialists (WIRS) participated in WIC's Breastfeeding Month event on August 31, 2026.

Together with a Child Development Specialist, the team visited all seven WIC sites across Hillsborough County, providing presentations in English and Spanish on Safe Baby practices and community resources.

Participants also received goodie bags filled with educational materials and helpful resources to support their parenting journey!

Jessica Reynolds, Community Outreach Manager, and Cherith Belmonte, Manager of Programs and Quality Improvement, with Dr. Carol Lilly, Child Abuse Pediatrics, USF Health.

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