MAPP/Help Me Grow Marion County

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Is your toddler meeting their milestones? Every child develops at their own pace, but if you have concerns about how your child (ages 0–3) is crawling, talking, or playing, Early Intervention is here to help. Services are delivered right in your natural routine! 🧩Learn more: ohioearlyintervention.org

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

🎒 Still looking for school clothes? Come on by our Clothing Locker!

We have treated and freshly laundered clothing available for all ages. Whether you’re still checking off that school shopping list or need a few things for yourself, stop in and see what we have! 👕👖

We’re happy to provide clothing to those who need it — we just ask that the person receiving the clothing be with you when you visit!

📍 193 E. Church St., Marion, OH
🕙 Monday–Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM

We’d love to see you!

08/20/2026

Did you miss getting a Back To School haircut?

We are excited to annonuce that we are partnering with JoDee's Salon, Studio 29 Barbershop , and Diamond Beauty Studio to offer FREE kid haircuts tonght, August 20, 2026 from 4:30p - 8p in Founders Park!

Come check out all 3rd Thursday with Uprising has to offer!

We can't wait to see you!

08/15/2026

Backpack Giveaway!
We’re excited to bless local students with 40 free backpacks with some school supplies!
Victory Center Church of God
1190 E. Fairground St.

We will be here till 1pm
We only have 40 Backpacks to give away so it will be first come first serve. Students must be present to receive a backpack.

We can’t wait to see you!

08/13/2026

Fathers, this is your opportunity to invest in yourself and your children! 💙

Being a great father doesn't mean having all the answers—it means being willing to grow. The Father Within Parenting Class is a FREE 8-week evidence-based fatherhood program designed to support dads at every stage of their parenting journey.

📞 Interested? Call Sheirra Haines at (614) 456-9875 today to learn more!

Together, we can strengthen fathers, families, and our community.

08/12/2026

⭐Breastfeeding Success Story for ⭐

"The WIC program has been a great help to my breastfeeding journey, especially Ashley. While I was still pregnant, Ashley had a 1-on-1 meeting with me for literally almost 2 hours and discussed everything breastfeeding in and out with me and answered any and all questions I had. We discussed clogged ducts, feeding schedules, things to help keep your supply up and promote an increase, signs to notice with mastitis/issues, and so many other topics that were SO helpful to me. Ashley also made a follow-up appointment with me, and during this appointment she showed me how to use and operate both my standard and my wearable pumps, and she helped me measure myself and helped me figure out what fl**ge sizing I was. This was a huge help since it took all the guesswork out of it, and I was able to start pumping successfully and comfortably right away! After delivery, I had several follow-ups and Ashley helped me with learning more comfortable nursing positions and making sure my daughter’s latch was correct. We are still going strong 7 months in and Ashley makes sure to call me every month to check in and see how I’m doing and if I need help with anything. It feels really nice to have a good support system that’s knowledgeable and really cares about me, my baby, and my success. I definitely feel supported and capable of meeting my goal of 1 year breastfeeding." -Mayer Family



Do you need breastfeeding support? Visit https://marionpublichealth.org/breastfeeding-support-2/

08/12/2026

Expecting a baby or caring for a newborn? Ohio's free, voluntary Home Visiting programs pair you with a trained professional—a nurse, social worker, or child development specialist—who provides personalized support right in the comfort of your home. 🏠

Learn more: helpmegrow.org/HomeVisiting.aspx