Young Moms

The Dam Young Moms Program, also known as Affinity, is a community of young moms, volunteers and staff that seek to be positive and supportive of each other, growing into healthy individuals and families.

The Dam offers informal mentoring/counseling for young moms

Outreach with teen girls focuses on prevention and healthy sexuality

The Dam provides the "necessities of life" for the moms and children as made possible through donations from the community

Weekly support groups run for moms between the ages of 15 and 25.

Childcare is provided in most programs to give the moms a break and while allowing their children an opportunity to engage in structured educational and recreational activities.

The Weekly Groups
 

Baby 'n' Me - For Pregnant and new moms with children up to one year old participate in a group together learning on various topics such as breast feeding, feeding solids, nutrition, relationships, child care subsidy, court processes, parenting an infant. Mondays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Food For Life - Is a 1 year training program for moms who want to learn to cook nutritious food on a budget. Tuesdays 4:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Dinner Group - Is a discussion style group for moms with children older than 1 year. Dinner is shared together as a large family, and then children participate in specific programming, while the moms learn life skills such as parenting, self esteem, relationships, and goal setting. Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm