Stark County Health Department: Thrive Home Visiting Programs | Stark County Health Department
Resource Name:Stark County Health Department: Thrive Home Visiting Programs | Stark County Health Department
Stark County Health Department
address
7235 Whipple Avenue Northwest, Suite B, North Canton, OH 44720
Eligibility
Serves female residents of Stark County who are pregnant or have an infant age one (1) and under.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm. Evening and weekend home visits are available.
(330) 493-9914
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(330) 493-9904
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Website
http://www.starkhealth.orgLanguages
Utilizes Language Line for interpretation services.
Application process
Call the office for information and to determine eligibility.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Stark County, Ohio
Provides a health education program that helps clients find needed prenatal and infant care services, including Medicaid and WIC. Provides home visits by trained community health workers to the pregnant clients who are registered. Works with pregnant clients and follows their progress throughout the pregnancy and until the new mother's infants reach their 1st birthday.
- Safe sleep education, breast feeding support, car seat safety, and the Cribs for Kids program are also implemented in clients' homes. The goal of the program is to reduce infant deaths and low birth weights through outreach and health education.
- Incentives for pregnant women/mothers include infant carriers for completion of prenatal appointments, gift cards for completing postpartum checkups, and educational/developmental toys for completing well baby appointments. Other incentives include bus passes and books.
Last Verified
06/10/2026
Providing organization
Stark County Health Department
Provides public health services to the district's 17 townships, 13 villages, and the cities of Louisville, North Canton, and Canal Fulton.
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Lifeline Lake County 211