Building Healthy Families

About Us

Building Healthy Families is a non-profit organization that offers a variety of services in Wallowa, Baker, Malheur and Union Counties. Building Healthy Families operates under a mission that strengthens families through proven family education and support programs, along with helping create family environments that assure children’s school readiness, success, and life skills.

Early Childhood and School Readiness Programs:
Early Head Start
Parent/Child Playgroups
ABC Music and Me
Well Baby & Kindergarten Readiness Bags at Medical Clinics
Kindergarten Readiness Activities for Local Day Cares
Story times at Day cares and Preschools
Reach Out and Read at Medical Clinics

Parent and Community Education and Prevention Programs:
Evidence-Based Workshops & Classes
Education & Training Opportunities for Professionals
Community Events
Visiting Programs (Family Support & Connection)
Awareness and Prevention Campaigns
Darkness to Light Training (Child Sexual Abuse Awareness)
Family Meal Nights
GED Testing & Preparation

Positive Youth Development & Prevention Services
Alternative Education
Mentoring & Tutoring
Afterschool Programs
Books Bridging Generations
Summer Exploration Day Camp
Summer Lunch in the Park
Girls Circle and Boys Council
Safe Sitter
STEM Education
CASA
Physical Fitness Programs (Mini Mountaineers, Girls on the Run)

Community Resources
Harvest Share
Diaper Bank