What is GROW? GROW provides quality incentives to parents who participate in preventive and prenatal care, including parenting, educational, and nutritional classes to promote healthy pregnancy, birth outcome, and early childhood development.
Through the GROW program, families will earn coupons that can be redeemed for diapers, wipes, pull-ups, clothing, cribs, highchairs, shampoo, sippy cups, socks, clothes, and more. We know when our kids and families have the education and resources to GROW healthy and strong, our community GROW strong too!
What is the Mission of GROW? While incentives are a great way to promote and support our existing educational and health resources for kids, the primary mission of GROW is to develop a community for our young moms, families, and grandparents who are raising kids. Once families come through the door, and a relationship is established, we hope they will be open to participating in support groups, workshops, and hands-on activities.
Who Can Use GROW? Families or caregivers with kids from pregnancy to age 5 are eligible. Anyone in Grant County can participate in GROW, but we hope by housing the program in Jonesboro, it will create a natural connection for our Mill Township community. Additionally, there is NO income requirement. We know many families working part-time and full-time are not eligible for other assistance programs but are still struggling to make ends meet.
Thriving Grant County, Thriving Mill Township is proud to be a partner agency to Second Harvest Food Bank. Through Second Harvest, we are able to purchase cases of diapers for 50% of the retail price. That means $50 can purchase two cases of diapers for the price of one! Help us stock our shelves with diapers, wipes, clothes, and essentials.
Can I Donate? We’re glad you asked! YES! We are happy to accept new goods for infants and kids 2yrs-5yrs. Items needed include diapers, wipes, soap, lotion, bottle sets, pacifiers, clothes: newborn-5T, shoes, socks, diaper cream, and breastfeeding supplies. We are happy to accept new larger items such as cribs and changing tables, but to help with storage space, we recommend making a monetary donation to the GROW fund through the Community Foundation of Grant County.
Physical goods can be donated at the Thriving offices at 121 E. South A. St., Gas City. Please call or email to schedule a time for dropoff.
GROW Hours:
GROW is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and one Saturday a month (Find our calendar on Facebook!)
We are located at 801 S. Main St. Jonesboro (basement of Eastview Wesleyan Church).
Follow us on Social Media to find out event happenings and additional store hours!
Click here to follow us: www.facebook.com/GROWThriving
GROW FAQs
Download our FAQ sheet to learn more about the GROW program!
Where to Earn GROW Coupons
Find our coupon vendor list below! Each vendor decides what is “coupon worthy”. If you are a part of the GROW program and attend an event or activity with these vendors, make sure to ask about your coupon! We are adding new vendors all the time. Follow our GROW Facebook page for vendor updates and ways to earn coupons: https://www.facebook.com/GROWThriving.
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428 S. Washington St. Marion
Join The Calm Corner for Story times, open play, infant and toddler play groups, music playgroups, and more.
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Early Head Start families can earn coupons by attending family engagement activities and more.
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1240 South Adams St. Marion
1-765-660-2128
The Family Resource Center offers families the opportunity to connect with services on-site as well as many family engagement activities including safe sleep classes, imagination station play time, and more.
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135 E Main St. Gas City
1-765-674-4718
Attend storytime, LEGO block parties, summer reading programs, and craft time. Take advantage of all the amazing FREE opportunities for your kiddos.
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801 S. Main St. Jonesboro
1-765-382-6650
Attend our on-site programming to earn coupons and shop the same day!
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1652 W. Third St. Marion.
1-765-664-0701
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925 S. Nebraska St. Marion
1-765-664-7492
Earn coupons for doctor appointments and vaccinations.
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1419 West Bella Drive, Marion
1-765-660-7892
Great Beginnings is a free program by Marion Health that offers education, support, and community resource connection to ensure that you and your little one have everything you need.
Great Beginnings also offers a smoking cessation program to help you give up tobacco and vaping for good. If you can quit, you are eligible to receive free diapers for up to a year after delivery.
Call Casey Landrum, Great Beginnings Coordinator, at (765) 660-7892 or email Cassandra.landrum@marionhealth.com to sign up!
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Receive education and resources to help you and your little one grow healthy and strong!
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To contact our Lactation team, call (765) 660-6866. Connect with our Lactation Consultants virtually through our Marion Health Lactation page on Facebook!
Attend breastfeeding education classes and the new mom group.
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911 N. Western Ave. Marion
1-765-573-2040
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121 E. South A St. Gas City
Access services and classes to help your family thrive. Look for our cooking and nutrition classes and follow us on Facebook to see upcoming service providers.
https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingGrantCounty/
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709 West 6th St. Jonesboro
1-765-677-4437
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200 E 38th St., Marion
1-765-674-8541
wonderspaceplay@gmail.com
Earn coupons for play events at College Wesleyan Church and throughout the community.
