A program in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is rolling out next month with the goal of making life easier for new mothers — a focus of new county council chair Krystal Oriadha.

The Mother’s First Initiative will launch in January, featuring meetups and other community building events to provide support for new moms. As part of the initiative, 1,000 new mothers (from pregnant women to those with a child up to 3 years old) living in District 7 will also receive free in-home services.

“That could look like helping them fold clothes or wash dishes — come into their home and give them a few hours of just help. Because we know that some families don’t have that village where they can call on grandma and aunties and they can drop everything and be there,” Oriadha said.

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