Baker County

Building Healthy Families

Programs

MINI MOUNTAINEERS

Guardians and kids get outdoors with movement and fresh air. Whether at the park or on the path; walking, playing, and making friends.

Wednesdays at 3:30pm

Join our facebook group for weekly details!

ABC MUSIC AND ME

This hour long group for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners+ and their guardians uses music and movement to strengthen social-emotional skills, motor skills, language reception, ability to follow directions, and more!

Thursdays at 10am at Baker County Library

FIELD TRIP FRIDAYS

Tyically one Friday a month, Building Healthy Families explores a local or regional attraction, such as a pumpkin patch or museum.

Field trips offer a chance for kids to explore our community and beyond in a fun, safe group.

 

MOMCO

MomCo (formerly MOPS) is a supportive group for mothers designed to foster connection, community, and personal growth. Through regular meetups MomCo creates a welcoming space for moms connect.

Visit the Baker County MomCo website or facebook page for more information!

STORYTIME

Come together for stories and a snack with other little ones and their guardians.

Tuesdays at 10am at Baker County Library or Park

DIAPER BANK

Building Healthy Families houses a Diaper Bank where any family in the community can come and receive free diapers and wipes (limit 10 diapers per week, per family). We also have a small selection of baby body care products, swimmers and pull-ups.

Donations to our Diaper Bank are always appreciated, even partial packs!

FOOD PANTRY and sharing shelf

Grab-and-go dinner bags, grocery support, formula, books, activities, crafts, toilet paper, and more!

Our pantry and sharing shelf are located by our office in the Baker Early Learning Center. Give us a call at 541-524-2331 for more information.

SAFE SITTER CLASSES

Safe Sitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.

HOME VISITS

Home visitors provide individualized weekly 1-hour visits and are able to support families with parenting, education opportunities and connecting to community resources.

PARENT CAFES

Parent Cafes provide a safe space to connect with other parents and have conversations that strengthen our families.

Join us monthly for free lunch, with childcare and incentives provided.

PARENTING CLASSES

BHF provides a variety of parent education classes and workshops both in-person and virtual.  Please contact us to get a list of options currently available.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

We regularly hold community events. Check our calendar and facebook page to stay up to date!

Calendar

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August is full of opportunities to promote literacy with your child!#literacy #earlylearning ... See MoreSee Less
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Agosto ofrece muchas oportunidades para desarrollar la alfabetización con sus hijos!#lectura #AprendizajeTemprano ... See MoreSee Less
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August is here!!As a reminder - all field trips require RSVP - be sure to let us know ahead of time if you plan to join us! 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our #ProtectOurChildren liaisons in Eastern Oregon are working hard to prevent child abuse! Together, we can make our communities safer ❤️We're happy to share information Stop It Now! Now! about how parents, educators, and caregivers can help keep kids saf#communityu#childrenl#safetyafetyMost parents want to protect their kids from sexual abuse — but many don’t know how to start the conversation.That’s why this episode of the Masterful Parenting Podcast matters.Our own Jenny Coleman, MA, LMHC, joined host Anne Alvares -Parent Coach, Author, Mother - to talk about how parents, educators, and caregivers can help keep kids safer through early, open, shame-free conversations.They discuss:→ Why teens need confidential spaces to ask hard questions→ What the latest What’s OK? Impact Briefing reveals about today’s teens→ How early education helps prevent abuse before it happens→ Practical language parents can use without fear or shame→ How to help young people recognize warning signs and know where to turn🎧 Watch or listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_vlnp_4hrUPlease share with a parent, educator, or school counselor in your network. Prevention starts with conversations like this one.#ChildSafety #ParentingTeens #SexualAbusePrevention #StopItNow #ConsentEducation #MasterfulParentingPodcast #ProtectingChildre ... See MoreSee Less
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Building Healthy Families will be there! We hope to see you on August 3rd from 8am-8pm 😁Baker School District is returning to required in-person registration for the 2026-27 school year!In-person registration will be held on August 3rd from 8am- 8pm and August 4th from 8am-12pm. If your child will be attending Brooklyn Primary, Haines Elementary, South Baker Intermediate, Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School, or Baker High School (BHS), plan to attend in-person registration in the BHS Commons on August 3rd or August 4th. Baker Middle School will host registration the same days and times in the BMS gym. Due to summer construction delays, Haines Elementary registration will be held at BHS on August 3rd (no longer also at Haines Elementary on August 4th). Keating Elementary will host in-person registration on-site at Keating from 7am-6pm on August 3rd. Baker Early Learning Center (BELC) for kindergartners held registration in the spring, but will be available to support new students with the registration process - please reach out to BELC at 541-524-2310.If your family will be unable to attend this registration event, please call your school office (numbers below) after August 3rd for an alternate way to register. If you have questions about in-person registration before August 3rd, please contact the district office at 541-524-2260. As with previous years, school supplies will be provided for students in grades K-6. Just bring a backpack and water bottle to school, and please let the district office know if you could use help with either of those items, as well.We look forward to having students back in the buildings for our first day of school on Monday, August 24th!Baker Early Learning Center 541-524-2310Brooklyn Primary School 541-524-2450South Baker Intermediate School 541-524-2350Haines Elementary School 541-524-2400Keating Elementary 541-523-2377Baker Middle School 541-524-2500Eagle Cap Jr./Sr. High School 541-524-2310Baker High School Bulldogs Baker City 541-524-2600District Office 541-524-2260Bus Barn 541-523-5443 ... See MoreSee Less
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CONTACT US

Reach out today with inquiries about our programs, resources, schedule, or any questions!

Our office is located in The Baker Early Learning Center

Staff

Jessica Hatfield
Parent & Youth Educator
Jillian Hawkins
Communications/Spanish Interpreter
Laura Hawkins
Parent & Youth Educator/Protect our Children
Tori Hawkins
FS&C Home Visitor/Parent Educator

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MISSION

Building Healthy Families strengthens families through proven family education and support programs and helps create family environments that assure children’s school readiness, success, and life skills.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Our new strategic plan outlines how we’ll continue supporting families and communities across Eastern Oregon. Click below to learn more.