Healthy Families Allegany-Cattaraugus

05/19/2026

Brains are built over time, from the bottom up.

During early childhood, the brain develops rapidly, and early experiences shape the architecture of the developing brain—laying the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health.

Learn more about brain architecture here: https://bit.ly/4hFNFwI

05/19/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize the importance of mental well-being at every stage of life, including during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Maternal mental health matters, and every parent deserves support, connection, and care. 💚

Healthy Families America home visitors partner with more than 66,000 families each year, building trusted relationships and creating safe, supportive spaces where conversations about mental health can happen openly and without stigma. Home visitors help connect families to mental health resources and community supports while reminding parents that caring for their mental health is an important part of caring for themselves and their children.

Together, families, caregivers, and dedicated home visitors can help reduce stigma, strengthen connections, and support healthier futures for children, families, and communities.



In a crisis? Help is available when you text or call 988 – the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is 24/7. Visit NAMI or SAMHSA for more information.

05/01/2026

's Healthy Neighborhoods Program in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department seeks to reduce environmental hazards in the home. Will provide educational materials, allow for the installations of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, child safety latches, fall protection, and testing for lead-based paint and radon. Program is with no income eligibility requirements for homeowners or renters. For more information, contact Karie at 716-945-1041, Ext. 601.

https://www.ccaction.org/energy-and-housing-services

05/01/2026

More big news following National Home Visiting Week ❤

The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing home visiting programs and the critical support they provide to families across the country.

This recognition reflects strong, bipartisan support for the role home visitors play every day, building trusted relationships, offering guidance, and walking alongside families during pregnancy and early childhood.

Moments like this reinforce what we know to be true: home visiting works, and it matters.

We’re grateful to the Senate leaders who helped make this possible and for the continued commitment to strengthening families and communities nationwide.

Read the full resolution here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/692

04/20/2026

Today kicks off National Home Visiting Week!

From April 20–24, we’re celebrating the people at the heart of this work: home visitors.

Every day, home visitors show up for families with care, consistency, and compassion. They build trusted relationships, meet families where they are, and support parents through pregnancy and early childhood. Through these connections, they help strengthen parent-child relationships, support healthy development, and walk alongside families as they work toward their goals.

At Healthy Families America, home visitors are the foundation of everything we do. This week, we’re proud to recognize their dedication, impact, and the difference they make in the lives of families every day.💙

04/20/2026

Happy National Home Visitors Appreciation Week!!! April 20th-April 24th.
HFAC will spend the week celebrating their staff!
Home Visitors show up everyday to build relationships, offer guidance, and walk alongside families during the earliest years.

02/27/2026

What a fun and creative craft!

🦋☕ Coffee Filter Butterflies ☕🦋

A bright, simple craft that kids LOVE watching come to life! 🌈✨

You’ll need:
☕ Coffee filters
🖍️ Washable markers
💦 Water (spray bottle or spoon)
🧵 Pipe cleaners

How to make:
1️⃣ Colour the coffee filter with markers 🎨
2️⃣ Lightly spray or drip with water and watch the colours spread 🌈
3️⃣ Let it dry, pinch the middle and twist 🌀
4️⃣ Wrap a pipe cleaner around to make wings & antennae 🦋

Why it’s great:
✔️ Colour mixing magic
✔️ Fine motor skills
✔️ Creative fun with minimal mess

Perfect for rainy days or easy creative play 💕

02/27/2026

HFAC is one of the NY programs that successfully completed the accreditation process.

🎉 Celebrating 90 HFA Sites in 2025! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that 90 Healthy Families America (HFA) sites met the threshold for accreditation in 2025! 🌟

From California to Florida to New Hampshire — and many states in between — HFA sites across the country demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and, most importantly, to families and children in their communities.

💙 90 communities demonstrating excellence in practice
💙 Dedicated site teams who engaged deeply in reflection and growth
💙 Incredible peer reviewers who volunteered their time and expertise to uphold the integrity of the accreditation process
💙 Countless families impacted by strong, high-quality support

Accreditation is truly a collective effort — and this achievement belongs to every home visitor, supervisor, program manager, leader, and peer who made it possible.

Let’s celebrate this powerful accomplishment together! 🎊

02/27/2026

Such a great resource!

👶 We have size 1–5 diapers available!

Pick-up is in person at the ACCESS Center:
📍 84 Schuyler St., Belmont, NY
📝 Intake required

If you or someone you know could use extra support with baby supplies, please spread the word. Little things make a big difference for families. 💚

02/12/2026

Easy sensory play recipes… so many good ideas!