October 2021

"The Paso a Paso (Step by Step) program is one of an ever-growing list of programs Providence is bringing to the many communities we live and work in. The program offers free health education and assistance to the Latino community that’s served by St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial Hospitals. Paso a Paso’s expert, bilingual staff provides: Childbirth education Breast-feeding support Parenting classes Home visits Resource referrals Support groups We (the author) sat down with Jessica Clothier,...

"Service providers across the state are sounding the alarm on California’s child care crisis. At least 6% of Humboldt County’s child care providers have permanently closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, putting further strain on already struggling providers. Before the pandemic, 80% of Humboldt County families seeking licensed child care were unable to find a child care spot in the time frame they needed, according to 2019 data from kidsdata.org. Child care became even more scarce...