Healthy Families Nebraska - Southwest | Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department
10 North Spruce Street, Suite B, Ogallala, NE 69153
Eligibility
Open to pregnant individuals and families with babies up to three months old who reside in Keith, Red Willow, Perkins, Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Hitchcock, Furnas, or Frontier counties
Required documents
None
(308) 345-4223
Voice·
Main Phone
(308) 284-2137
Fax·
Fax
Websitehttps://www.swhealth.ne.gov
Email[email protected]
Application process
Partner referral or self-referral; Families are encouraged to enroll prenatally and can stay in services until the child reaches 3-5 years of age; Referrals to service can be made by any agency, health care provider, school or the client themselves
Fees
None
Service area
Chase County, NE
Dundy County, NE
Frontier County, NE
Furnas County, NE
Hayes County, NE
Hitchcock County, NE
Keith County, NE
Perkins County, NE
Red Willow County, NE
Free one-on-one family support program for expectant and new parents.
Provides free and voluntary home visits beginning during pregnancy or early infancy and continuing until a child is age 3-5. Families are supported by trained professionals who offer guidance and education to strengthen parent-child relationships and create a safe, nurturing environment.
Families are connected to community resources and medical homes if needed. Provides screening and referral for developmental delays, substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health.
Date of Last Formal Update
02/26/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department
Public health agency serving nine Nebraska counties.