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About Healthy Families

Our Mission

Healthy Families Shenandoah County & Page County empowers families by connecting them to community resources and offering in-home services. All services are voluntary and free to residents of Shenandoah County and Page County. We provide consistent and ongoing support so that parents and other caretakers can give children a safe, healthy start in life. At Healthy Families, we believe every caretaker wants to do their best, and raising kids is the hardest, most important job anyone can have. Through collaboration with other community groups and agencies, Healthy Families identifies resources to meet families' needs on an individual, case-by-case basis.

Our Story

Shenandoah County

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Since 1999, Healthy Families has offered services and support to families in Shenandoah County. Nearly 350 families have participated in Healthy Families home-visiting services.

Page County​

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Since 2001, Healthy Families has offered services and support to families in Page County. Over 150 families have participated in Healthy Families home-visiting services since that time.

Who We Serve

Families are typically referred prenatally or at the time of the baby's delivery. While we offer services up to the child's fifth birthday once enrolled, our services can only be initiated between pregnancy and two years of age. Families of all different cultures, backgrounds, situations, and sizes are welcome.

Both Healthy Families sites are a program of 

The Institute for Innovative Health and Human Services

at James Madison University

Linda Plitt Donaldson Director of the Institute

Jolynne Bartley, IIHHS Children and Youth Services

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"It takes a village to raise a child. At Healthy Families, we are a part of your village; here to support you through the ups and downs or parenthood."

- Brittany Silvestri

Shenandoah County Supervisor

Friends and Supporters of Healthy Families

Shenandoah County

Advisory Board Members

Rev. Lance Braun, Chairman

John Ayers, Vice Chair

Lin Manuel. Secretary

Amanda Judd, Treasurer

Jean Martin

Kelly Bober

Kelly Newcomb

Page County

Advisory Board Members

Britt Stace, Chairman

Donna Whitley-Smith, Vice Chair/Sec.

Tina Switzer, Treasurer

Jackie Smoot

Ann Hardinger

Becky Kipps

Angie Fox

Taylor Alger

Organizations Offering

Ongoing Support

Virginia Department of Social Services

Healthy Families Initiative

United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley

United Way of Page County

Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Shenandoah Community Foundation

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