Zip Code 49507
Kent County
Residents living in the 49507 Zip Code of Kent County Can Sign Up Today!
Infants born on or after July 1, 2026, and expectant mothers who live within the 49507 Zip Code of Kent County, are eligible to apply. Upon verification, moms receive $1,500 during pregnancy and babies receive $500 a month for six months after birth. Families can enroll anytime from 16+ weeks pregnancy until six months of age, as long as the baby was born after the July 1, 2026.
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Local Resources
You are not alone. There is a village of support waiting to help you and your family.
First Steps Kent is Kent County’s comprehensive early childhood system, connecting families with programs and services that support healthy child development. Programs and services include home visits, parenting education, and navigation and outreach.
Family Futures offers developmental screenings, parent education, and connects families to resources to help children and families thrive.
MomsBloom is a nonprofit that supports families during the postpartum period. They match trained volunteers and specialists with parents who have recently welcomed a new baby. Families receive emotional support, help with light household tasks, and a steady, compassionate presence so they don’t have to navigate those early weeks alone.
Kent ISD is an educational service agency offering a variety of programs, such as playgroups, developmental evaluations and interventions, and support in finding childcare and early childhood resources.
West Michigan 2-1-1 is a nonprofit organization that connects individuals with essential health, human, and social services. 2-1-1 is available by text, call, chat, or search 24/7 and provides accurate referrals for needs such as food, housing, healthcare, mental health support, utility assistance, employment resources, crisis intervention, and more.
WIC provides healthy foods, personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other community services for eligible pregnant individuals, new parents, infants, and young children.
State and National Resources
Apply for food assistance, healthcare coverage, childcare, and other benefits, manage your case, and explore resources.
The MDHHS Maternal and Infant Health Program provides free support for families during pregnancy and infancy.
MI Kids Matter is your place to find what you need to give your child their best chance at health, happiness, and success later in life. Find information and resources to help you stay healthy and prepare for your baby’s arrival.
Michigan’s PreK for All initiative offers families access to multiple free, high-quality PreK programs. Free PreK is available for all Michigan 4-year-olds — enroll your child today.
Early On Michigan helps families of infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 who have developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities. Early On partners with families by offering personalized services to nurture their child’s growth in key developmental areas—physical (rolling, crawling, walking), cognitive (thinking, learning, problem-solving), communication (listening, talking, understanding), social-emotional (bonding, playing, feeling secure), and self-help (eating, dressing).
More Michigan families are eligible for help paying for child care than you might think. Families can use an online eligibility calculator and know in less than two minutes if they can receive help lowering child care costs.
From pregnancy to early childhood, get age-specific children’s health advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics delivered right to your phone and inbox. It’s like having a pediatrician in your pocket!
March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization committed to ending preventable maternal health risks and death, ending preventable preterm birth and infant death, and closing the health equity gap for all families.
Search and connect to resources in your community, including financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.
Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7. Click the button below for information.
Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service that connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities—quickly, easily, and confidentially.
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Expecting moms can choose to participate by downloading the Incentives2Quit mobile app. After an introductory phone call with a program coach, start earning money for using the app, along with additional rewards for staying smoke-free. Possible earnings can reach over $1,000. Contact the Incentives2Quit team to get started.
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