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Babies Nest, H.O.P.E.S. | Guthrie and Audubon County Public Health Department

2002 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Eligibility

Open to families with children ages prenatal-5

Required documents

Call for information

(641) 747-3972
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

Call for services

Fees

None

Service area

Guthrie County, IA Audubon County, IA

Offers primary prevention services such as health and development, school readiness, socialization, parent-child interaction, parenting and family skills.

Babies Nest is an incentive program to earn free baby items by scheduling regular pregnancy visits, maintaining healthy behaviors, and attending educational parenting classes. Must be enrolled in the program by the 7th month of pregnancy.

H.O.P.E.S. (Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success) is a home visitation program for pregnant women, parents of newborns, and other families with children ages birth to 5.

Last assured

12/17/2025

Providing organization

Guthrie and Audubon County Public Health Department

Provides four counties with public health services.