First 1,000 Days Suncoast helps families during pregnancy and their child’s first 1,000 days of life, when 80 percent of child brain development occurs.

Our partnership of nonprofit organizations and health care providers is creating a seamless network of free and affordable services to provide families with the support they need so every child can have a strong start in life.

First 1,000 Days is a member of Vroom by Text.

OUR VISION

We envision a supportive community that helps families provide a safe, stable, loving environment so that children are healthy, resilient, and can reach their dreams!

OUR MISSION

To support and connect families with resources during pregnancy and throughout a child’s first 1000 days, when critical development occurs.

OUR HISTORY

The earlier the investment, the greater the return. This is Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s philosophy on the life-changing importance of investing in prenatal care and early childhood development. This philosophy is what drove Barancik Foundation, alongside Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and many other community partners to explore how our initiative can better provide families with the foundational support they need during babies’ critical early years. In 2018, the First 1,000 Days initiative was born, and we are pleased to see the efforts grow into a network of dozens of community partners.