Welcome Newest Marauders!
We want to welcome any new babies born, adopted, or fostered into the Millersville University campus community with a small welcome baby gift! Please email womens.commission[at]millersville.edu with the parent/guardian name. Parents/guardians must be a Millersville student, faculty, or staff member.
Resources for Campus Community Members with a New Baby
On Campus Resources:
| Lactation Rooms | Health Services (Witmer Bldg)
McComsey 113.1 |
| Parent-Scholar Student Group | Get Involved Website |
| Millersville Counseling Center on campus,
3rd floor Lyle Hall M-F, 8:30-4:30 |
Call (717) 871-7821 |
General resources:
| United Way of Lancaster County PA-211 East
Resources and referrals for food, health care, housing, utility support, employment services, childcare, emergency counseling, etc. |
Call 211 or (855) 567-5341
Text: 898211 |
General resources for expectant and new families in the Lancaster area:
| Birth Care Midwives Lancaster Area Resource and Provider List
List of Lancaster, PA resources and providers supporting pregnant and postpartum people and families |
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| Healthy Beginnings
Pregnancy and childcare education and postpartum support for qualifying PA residents. |
Contact via website or
Call (717) 544-4305 |
| Align
Free parenting classes online and in person at select locations |
Contact via website or Call Lancaster Director at
(717) 617-8801 |
| A Woman’s Concern, Lancaster, PA
Education, parenting education, material assistance |
Contact via website or
Call (717) 853-1974 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership
Pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting nurse resource for qualifying caregivers |
Call or text (844) 637-6667 |
Postpartum support groups and breastfeeding support:
| Mamá La Lechera
New parent and breastfeeding support at YWCA New parent support group: Wed 10:30 – 12 noon at YWCA (110 N Lime St, Lancaster) |
Contact Instagram @mamalalechera or
via YWCA website |
| La Leche League of Lancaster County
Postpartum and breastfeeding support |
Contact via facebook (@LLLOfLancasterCounty), |
Postpartum mental health support:
| Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Maternal mental health hotline; app available |
Call or text “help” to
1-800-944-4773 |
| National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Provides support and guidance for postpartum mental health concerns in English and Spanish |
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
(1-833-852-6262) |
| Millersville Counseling Center on campus,
3rd floor Lyle Hall M-F, 8:30-4:30 |
Call (717) 871-7821 |
General assistance, resources and referrals:
| Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Maternal mental health hotline; app available |
Call or text “help” to
1-800-944-4773 |
| National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Provides support and guidance for postpartum mental health concerns in English and Spanish |
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
(1-833-852-6262) |
| Millersville Counseling Center on campus,
3rd floor Lyle Hall M-F, 8:30-4:30 |
Call (717) 871-7821 |
For material assistance (food, diapers, etc.):
| Loft Community Partnership
Millersville, PA |
Call (717) 723-8180 or
Email contact@loftcp.org |
| A Woman’s Concern
Lancaster, PA |
Call or text (717) 394-1561 |
LGBTQ+ Family Specific Resources:
| Lancaster General Health Resources and Providers (LGBTQ health)
Find a medical provider |
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| Lancaster Chooses Love
List of local and state resources |
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| Trans Central PA
Trans-centered care and resources for mental health, physical health, and overall well-being |
Call (717) 686-9099 or
email info@TransCentralPA.org |
Domestic Violence Resources:
| Community Action Partnership
Crisis intervention and safety planning, safe housing, education, legal advocacy and representation |
Call (717) 299-1249 or
Text “Safe” 61222 |
| Silent Witness
Allows for anonymous tips and protection from outside forces |
Please reach out to the Women’s Commission at womens.commission@millersville.edu with questions or concerns!