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NFP - Nurse Family Partnership ProgramThe Organization's Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program is an evidence-based, intensive nurse home-visitation program for at-risk, low-income mothers living in Mecklenburg County. Validated by four decades of research, NFP is a proven model that breaks the cycle of poverty by improving pregnancy outcomes, monitoring child health and development, and strengthening the economic self-sufficiency of families. The Organization's NFP program served 545 families during the year ending June 30, 2025, and has been successful in enhancing its service to mothers who are especially vulnerable, clinically complex, and at risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. In 2025, 88% of babies were born full-term, 95% of children in our program were up to date on recommended vaccines at age 2, and 82% of moms successfully avoided unplanned subsequent pregnancies.

A Guided Journey Program (Maternal Health)Launched in 2021, A Guided Journey (AGJ) is a maternal-child health initiative that employs residents living in six priority health zip codes to serve as Community Health Workers. These state-certified individuals work in their own communities to educate and support pregnant and new moms, providing information, guidance, and connection to needed resources. AGJ is a complement to NFP and, for the year ended June 30, 2025, served 527 families who may not have qualified for or needed the intensive, long-term support provided through NFP. Through this long-term case management program, families are educated and supported, and their health and social determinants of health needs are assessed and addressed, ensuring that they have the tools and resources needed to achieve better health and thrive. In 2024, AGJ was expanded through receipt of a federal Healthy Start Enhanced Grant from the US Department of Health & Human Services aimed at reducing the rates of adverse infant and maternal health mortality and morbidity in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. In 2025, 100% of moms were screened for postpartum depression, and 86% of women completed postpartum visits within 6 weeks of delivery, having established a medical home. Through parenting education, 85% of AGJ infants are placed to sleep following safe sleep practices.