2026 National Home Visiting Week

April 20-24

Governor Tim Walz has officially proclaimed April 20-24 as Home Visiting Week in Minnesota. 

About the week

National Home Visiting Week is a nationwide observance led by the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals to celebrate the positive impact of home visiting. 

Home visiting professionals play a vital role in supporting Minnesota families, strengthening communities, and improving outcomes for children. During National Home Visiting Week, we celebrate home visitors across our state, and we invite our partners, grantees, and communities to join us in honoring this impactful work. 

A message of appreciation

To home visitors across Minnesota, thank you! Your dedication, compassion, and expertise make a lasting difference for children and families across Minnesota. 

From, 
The MDH family home visiting team

How to get involved

• Use the Institute’s National Home Visiting Week 2026 Toolkit (PDF) to plan your celebration. This toolkit has messaging tips, templates, and other information relevant to the week. 
• Want to be featured on this webpage? Share your activities with us by emailing haley.lipo.zovic@state.mn.us. We’d love to highlight how programs across the state are recognizing their home visiting staff!
• Like and share our social media posts this week to promote your work in the community.
• Use any of the following hashtags with your social media posts: #NHVW #NHVW2026 #NationalHomeVisitingWeek #HomeVisiting #HomeVisitingHeroes