Current Projects & Initiatives
Working hard to make Huron County a better place for children and families!
Community Resources
The GSC is committed to ensuring expecting parents are prepared with and connected to materials and resources to support parenting a newborn or infant child.
Welcome Baby Bags
Our Welcome Baby Bags can be found in our community at the following locations:
McLaren Thumb Region (Bad Axe) for expecting parents receiving care at the hospital
Huron County Health Department (Bad Axe) for expecting parents who receive vaccinations or other care or support
The Great Start Collaborative, by getting in touch with Sarah via the survey link below, or email/phone.
Already received a bag?
Take a minute to let us know what you liked and didn’t like about the bag. If you complete the entire survey, we will email you a free book to add to your baby’s library!
Talking is Teaching Campaign
The Huron County GSC is proud to be a part of a larger nation and state-wide effort to promote parent-child interactions through programming like Talking is Teaching. The premise of the campaign is that children learn from simply listening to and interacting with their caregivers - starting at birth!
Check out our billboards around Huron County promoting this messaging!
Cradle to Crayons
Cradle to Crayons is the Huron GSC’s pride and joy in providing opportunities for both parents and children to socialize in our community! We offer monthly events during the school year, and weekly outings during the summer. These events are free to Huron County residents with children between the ages of 0-9! Each registered participant will also receive a take home bag with related literacy materials. For more information, check out our community calendar!
Registration is required to attend events. For events outside of Bad Axe, TAT bus transportation is included.
Little Free Libraries & StoryWalks
More coming soon!
Family Resource Guides
Family Resource Guides are a great way to learn more about what services and organizations you can find in Huron county. A comprehensive guide with attached QR codes and website links to take you directly to the organization/business you are interested in, this tool is one that benefits residents and service providers alike. For an online version of this guide, please follow this link. Otherwise, these booklets can be found throughout the community at businesses and organizations!
2025 Community Baby Shower
The 2025 Huron Community Baby Shower was a major success! It was held on May 1, 2025 at the Harvest Church in Bad Axe. With over 20 vendors in attendance, 25 expectant or new mothers were able to learn more about resources and services available to them in Huron County and beyond. They also received TONS of giveaway items thanks to the generosity of our vendors and our very own Great Start funds. HUGE thank you goes to our incredible vendors, the Harvest Church, and our attendees for making it a great day!!