Who We Are
Since June of 1996 the Teddy Bear Den has inspired over 25,500 economically disadvantaged pregnant women in the Sioux Falls community to seek early and regular prenatal care. Our entire program is geared toward the low-income pregnant women, disadvantaged pregnant women and pregnant teens as they are least likely to receive adequate care during pregnancy.
The Teddy Bear Den is a unique program in the city of Sioux Falls; there are no other programs that provide incentives or rewards to limited income pregnant women in exchange for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One of the most unique features of the Den is the 378 health care providers, clinics, social service agencies, schools and treatment centers that collaborate to make referrals, stamp participant point books, and help to verify that our participants are maintaining a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy.
The Teddy Bear Den is an incentive and education based program for the limited income pregnant women in our community. We provide referrals, education and incentives to pregnant women, teens, new parents and their families.
Mission of our Program
The Den has seven main objectives to carry out our project and mission.
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Promote early and regular prenatal care
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Ensure that babies and toddlers receive proper healthcare and immunizations
- 3Advocate educational programs relating to parenting, nutrition, health and personal living skills
- 4Decrease the number of babies born with preventable birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and low birth weight
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Increase the number of area women making healthy lifestyle choices such as not smoking, drinking or using drugs.
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Support new mothers and families at a time when support is critical to their families and babies
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Offer special incentives for women who choose adoption, encouraging them to also seek a healthy lifestyle.
No matter your story, we are here to help.
The Teddy Bear Den offers supplies and services to economically disadvantaged pregnant women in the Sioux Falls Community. We encourage women to seek early and regular prenatal care and gear towards low income women, pregnant immigrant women and pregnant teens as they are least likely to receive adequate care during pregnancy.
The Teddy Bear Den is unique as we provide incentives and rewards with mothers in exchange for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We have partnered with over 285 health care providers, clinics, social service agencies, schools and treatment centers that collaborate to make referrals and stamp participant point books. We provide referrals, education and incentives to pregnant women, teens, new parents and their families.
The volunteers are all awesome… they take the time to calculate your points & friendly.
When I was pregnant with my oldest, over 20 years ago, they saved me!! i was a teenage mom, and couldnt afford anything, but i was able to earn it from the Teddy Bear den!
Nice experience. They are very patient and helpful. I went there and did not have any what to do and who to talk. They approached us and explained everything.
This is an amazing place for family’s to receive help with baby items.
Friendly staff. Lots of baby stuffs. Earn points and redeem for baby stuffs. Good for low income families!