What is the Nest
A store setting in the CAPS office that provides eligible Marshall County families access to necessary baby items by redeeming points.
The Nest serves families prenatal through the child’s second birthday that are at or below 185% of poverty.
How to earn points
Participants earn points by participating in health care and educational services provided by the following organizations and services:
- Building Healthy Families
- Center Associates
- Early ACCESS for Children & Families
- Early Head Start
- UnityPoint Health – Home Care
- Life Connections
- Iowa Valley Continuing Education
- Marshall County Department of Human Services
- Marshalltown OB/GYN
- UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown
- McFarland Clinic
- Primary Health Center
- Promise Jobs
- SATUCI (Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa)
- WIC/Title V Maternal Health Program
- Young Parent’s Group at the Community Y
- YSS of Marshall County
What items are available in the Nest
- Baby clothing
- Bathing supplies
- Blankets
- Books
- Bottles
- Car seats
- Developmental toys
- Diapers
- Diaper wipes
- High chairs
- Mattresses
- Pack and Plays
- Strollers
- Swings
- Sippy cup
You can support the Nest by donating these items on our Wish List.
