Helping Hands to open New Community Child Care Center

By Stephanie Irving, Director of Helping Hands Against Violence:

Helping Hands Against Violence (HHAV) has provided hope, healing and shelter to survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault for over 40 years. In response to a growing critical need for child care, Helping Hands announces the opening of Millie’s Place Child Care Center in September in downtown Hood River. Millie’s Place will deliver high-quality care for children ages 3-5 in our community as well as families using the services of Helping Hands. Millie’s Place will strengthen family skills and provide an opportunity for all children to be nurtured, grow, and learn.

In addition, this summer—thanks to a grant from the Early Childhood Family Support Fund of Oregon Community Foundation—HHAV introduces Millie’s Mobile Play and Learn Sessions. It is a free outdoor family-based preschool to include storytimes, music, crafts and learning activities.

Millie’s Place early educators will provide creative, interactive experiences for young children (0-5) and their parents. Aside from creating opportunities to engage young children in early learning experiences, Millie’s Mobile Play and Learn Sessions will bring their program to neighborhood parks. In addition, the schedule of programming will include a variety of morning and evening hours to ensure working parents have the opportunity to attend with their children.  Activities are scheduled to begin mid-July and continue through August. 

For Millie’s Place schedule of summer sessions and/or an application for Millie’s Place Child Care Center, please email director@milliesplace.org.