First 5 Merced County

🚐💙 Need a ride to your next appointment? The Alliance offers transportation services for eligible members, including non-emergency medical transportation and non-medical transportation options. Be sure to schedule in advance and review the details below!

🚐💙¿Necesitas transporte para tu próxima cita? La Alianza ofrece servicios de transporte para miembros elegibles, incluyendo transporte médico no urgente y opciones de transporte no médico. ¡Asegúrate de programarlo con anticipación y revisa los detalles a continuación!

✂️🎉 First 5 Merced County Program Manager Marie Pickney and Program Specialist Virginia Vega were honored to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mamava Lactation Pod at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center. This dedicated space offers nursing mothers a private, comfortable place to breastfeed or pump, helping create a more family-friendly environment for parents and babies. We are grateful to see community partners investing in resources that support the health and well-being of families across Merced County. 💙🤱
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✂️🎉 La Gerente del Programa First 5 Merced, Marie Pickney, y la Especialista del Programa, Virginia Vega, se sintieron honradas de asistir a la ceremonia de inauguración del nuevo Mamava Lactation Pod en Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center. Este espacio dedicado ofrece a las madres lactantes un lugar privado y cómodo para amamantar o extraer leche, ayudando a crear un ambiente más familiar para los padres y los bebés. Estamos agradecidos de ver a los socios de la comunidad invirtiendo en recursos que apoyan la salud y el bienestar de las familias en todo el condado de Merced. 💙🤱

Your words matter 💭💚

The way we speak to ourselves can shape our mindset, confidence, and growth. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s practice replacing self-doubt with self-compassion and growth.

Gentle reminder: it’s okay to water your own plant first 🌱

Join the 3rd Annual Building Brighter Futures Conference 💜
A day dedicated to empowering families, improving maternal and infant health outcomes, and supporting parent-child wellbeing in Merced County.

🗓 Thursday, June 4, 2026
📍 MCOE Downtown – Professional Development Center
⏰ 8:30AM–3:30PM

Lunch provided • Limited spots available • CEs available*
Scan the QR code to register and learn more!

Friendly reminder: Our office will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Supporting healthy moms & healthy babies every step of the way 🤍
Scan the QR code to learn more! ✨

This Sunday, come together with Univision Fresno and the Merced County District Attorney's for the Family Day event, featuring a variety of free activities. Bring the entire family along for a day of fun!

Este domingo, únanse a Univision Fresno y a la Fiscalía del Condado de Merced para el evento Día de la Familia, que contará con una variedad de actividades gratuitas. ¡Traigan a toda la familia para un día de diversión!