Schuylkill

COBYS Kinship Connections supports and connects kinship caretakers to needed resources in the community. A website, resource and referral line, and virtual classes & workshops addressing pertinent topics for Kinship caregivers are available. Additionally, the Kinship Connections program offers individual Kinship caregiver consultations with a parent educator to provide support with behavioral, social, or other parenting challenges with your kinship child. For a schedule of upcoming events and to register for any of our offerings, please go to https://cobys.org/family-support/kinship/

WIC provides the following services free of charge: • Vouchers for healthy food that can be redeemed at participating supermarkets and grocery stores. • Quality nutrition education • Information on how to prepare healthy, low-cost meals • Breastfeeding education and support for expecting and nursing mothers • Basic health screenings • Referrals to health and social services • Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program for those who qualify. WIC is for any pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding women of any age; infants and children under 5 years of age who: • Meet WIC income guidelines • Have a nutritional or medical need • Live in Pennsylvania