Providing in-person connection, support, and resources for parents and caregivers of babies and young children in our community.
Parenting in today’s world can be challenging. To thrive, families need a supportive web of connections, resources, and companionship. But that support can be hard to find and difficult to access. In our community, Monarch on 4th answers that need, providing a physical location where parents and caregivers can come together for face-to-face help, services, and friendship.
Thanks to many collaborations with local providers and community organizations, Monarch on 4th has offerings for families from pregnancy through birth and the toddler years. These include childbirth and lactation classes, yoga classes, parenting classes, support groups for people experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and more. Monarch on 4th is a welcoming community space that offers a food cupboard, hygiene pantry, and a community closet filled with essential items young families need. All items are free and donations are welcomed.
In partnership with Reconnections Counseling, Monarch on 4th provides a crucial haven for families in our community, helping to address some of today’s serious challenges. Parents and children who are from marginalized groups in our community face dramatically increased risks for complications and even death during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as increased chances of homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. Monarch on 4th offers wrap-around support that welcomes and celebrates every family, offering support for everyday parenting needs as well as the bigger hurdles families can face.
In partnership with the Community Doula Program, Monarch on 4th also helps birthing families access culturally-matched doula care, providing pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care with a trained doula who speaks the client’s language and understands their background. Together, Monarch on 4th and the Community Doula Program are helping families in our community get the best possible start and thrive in the early years, setting the stage for lifelong health and wellness.
Get involved! Learn more by visiting Monarch on 4th and the Community Doula Program online (click on the logo below). To make a financial contribution and/or donate needed items to their Community Closet and Community Pantry, please visit: communitydoulaprogram.org/donate-to-monarch-on-4th.
Phone: 541-760-3656 | Address: 520 NW 4th Street, Corvallis OR 97330
Monarch on 4th Website: communitydoulaprogram.org/monarch-on-4th
Community Doula Program Website: communitydoulaprogram.org
This article first appeared in the Real Estate Guide, May 2024.