Pilimakua Home Visiting Program

About Program

Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services’ Pilimakua Home Visiting Program is an early childhood home visitation program designed to support the physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and cultural health of your child(ren) and the whole family. The program is centered around reciprocal knowledge sharing of our 3 Pilimakua Themes: Indigenous Culture and Language Reclamation & Sustainability; Caregiver Mindfulness & Self-Compassion; and Child Development. Your participation is voluntary and there is no cost.

Our Pilimakua Home Visiting is weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits with your Pilimakua Home Visitor to discuss topics around the family and child, do activities, and hold space. The Home Visits are co-created with families and their Home Visitor based on the unique interests and needs of your Indigenous family and child.

Enrollment Criteria

As a part of Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services, we help provide a continuity of care for our families from other Hummingbird programs, as well as, welcome new relatives into the organization.

We are so excited that you found your way to our Pilimakua Home Visiting Program! In order to be eligible, a family must:

Be within 28 weeks pregnant and the child’s 3rd birthday.

We serve Indigenous families from the prenatal period through the child’s third year of life (28 weeks pregnant to 3 years old).
Identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AI/AN/NH/PI)

In order to qualify for our Pilimakua Home Visiting Program, the child and at least one parent/caregiver must identify as Indigenous (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander). Our program wants to help address the disproportionate effects of racism and colonization on our Indigenous parents by supporting the Indigenous dyad (parent/caregiver and child). In the future, we hope to expand our services to create a program that supports non-Indigenous parents/caregivers in raising their Indigenous child in culturally-sustaining ways.
Live in King, Pierce, or South Snohomish County

Pilimakua Home Visiting can look like…

If you are enrolled in our Pilimakua Home Visiting Program, we are here to meet you where your family and you are in your parenting journey and provide you with whatever you need to thrive as an Indigenous family. This can include:
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly Home Visits to do activities and talk through child development, parents’ emotional wellness, and Indigenous Culture & Language.
Phone calls & texts to check in
Setting family goals to work on
Give referrals to other organizations and provide supplies for parenting needs

Some examples of things your Home Visitor will do with you during your home visits…

Making traditional regalia or items for baby
Doing finger painting with your toddler
Telling our traditional stories and songs to promote early literacy
Meal planning for the week
Doing a child development assessment to see how your child is doing
Going for a walk and talking through any parenting joys and challenges

**Interested in attending? We post regular updates on upcoming Indigenous Families Community Connections Events on Facebook & Instagram (RSVP may be required).**

Interested in enrolling or referring a relative/client?

*You do not need to be enrolled in any other Hummingbird programs to enroll in this program*

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Home Visiting?

Home Visiting is a family-focused service that provides support for both the child and family along their prenatal and early childhood journey. At our Pilimakua Home Visiting Program, the Home Visits are co-created with families and their Home Visitor based on the unique interests and needs of the family and child. Each Home Visit will often include learning together about culture & language reclamation and sustainability, caregiver mindfulness & self-compassion, and child development through discussion, intergenerational activities, and resource connection. However, a Home Visit can also look like addressing any emergent needs of the family as a Family-Home Visitor Team.

How often would my Home Visitor come?

That is totally up to your family and you! We have options for them to come Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or Monthly. Whatever works with your family's schedule and needs!

Is Pilimakua for parents/caregivers who work full-time or part-time too?

Yes, it is! You do not need to be a Stay-at-Home Parent/Caregiver to benefit from Home Visiting. All families find support by someone coming to visit around Child Development, Caregiver Mindfulness & Self-Compassion, and Indigenous Culture & Language Reclamation and Sustainability. Our staff will work with you to find times that are best for your family and their schedule.

What if I have multiple children?

Yay! We love working with every family, no matter how "big" or "small". At Pilimakua, we view our "client" as the whole family. We will specifically work with your children (ages 0-3 years old) that you want us to focus on. We also try our best to bring activities that can engage the whole family (including older siblings) while concentrating on the developmental milestones of your 0-3 year-old.

Do we need to meet at my home?

No. In typical Home Visiting programs, visits are usually completed in the client's home. However, at Pilimakua, we like to meet our Home Visiting Relatives wherever is best for them and their family. We love home visits as much as we love outdoor park meet-ups or community library visits too!

The Impact of Our Pilimakua Home Visiting Program

45 Indigenous (AI/AN/NH/PI) Families served and supported in 2024.

56 Indigenous (AI/AN/NH/PI) Children served and supported in 2024.

82.1% of surveyed Pilimakua HV Relatives said their Pilimakua Home Visitor strengthened their family’s Indigenous identity.

92.9% of surveyed Pilimakua HV Relatives said their Pilimakua Home Visitor helped them have more tools to feel better emotionally.

92.9% of surveyed Pilimakua HV Relatives said their Pilimakua Home Visitor helped them feel more supported with their child’s development.

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