We support agencies with maternal-child health programs and social service providers to improve the quality of birth, breastfeeding and baby care. We work with our partners to empower women to get the care they desire, to educate and accompany families before, during and after the birth of their child by providing doula care free of charge for those families who are in need. Together we seek to promote gentle birth and provide holistic support of pregnant families through informational, physical, and emotional support.

Our Partners Include:

"The Alliance for Children’s Rights protects the rights of impoverished, abused and neglected children and youth. By providing free legal services and advocacy, the Alliance ensures children have safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education they need to thrive."

"We provide education, choices and support FOR sexual health, pregnancy and parenting THROUGH medical clinics, counseling, recovery, and community partnerships."

"Good Shepherd Center offers the core programs of shelter, food, case management and employment services, all of which are designed to help guide homeless women toward lives of independence. Our programs provide a continuum of services which help women every step of the way as they move from homelessness to self-sufficiency." 

"Harvest Home provides a warm, stable environment for pregnant women who are in crisis and find themselves homeless. In addition to food, shelter and clothing, we provide a comprehensive program aimed at helping homeless pregnant women regain their independence, both emotionally and financially."

"Nurse-Family Partnership's maternal health program introduces vulnerable first-time parents to caring maternal and child health nurses. This program allows nurses to deliver the support first-time moms need to have a healthy pregnancy, become knowledgeable and responsible parents, and provide their babies with the best possible start in life."

"Para Los Niños is a nonprofit organization that has worked for more than thirty years to create academic success and social well-being for children. Through early education centers, charter schools, and wellness centers, we offer high-quality education integrated with family supports, mental health services, and community engagement opportunities to thousands of children living in at-risk neighborhoods in Los Angeles county."

"St. Anne’s offers an array of comprehensive programs including: residential treatment care, transitional housing, mental health, child care, family literacy, family preservation, educational and vocational preparation, as well as access to, and collaborations with, other agencies and providers...All of St. Anne’s programs strive to empower and educate, according to each individual’s specific needs, by providing the highest level of care and resources so as to help young women and children recognize their own value and potential, giving them the hope and the tools needed for a better future."

"The Partnership for Families Program (PFF) is funded by First 5 LA and assists with the prevention of child abuse. PFF is a family strengthening program that provides in-home services to pregnant women and families at-risk due to a history of domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health problems."

"Public Counsel's activities are far-ranging and impact a wide spectrum of people who live at or below the poverty level. Public Counsel staff attorneys, social workers and social work interns work with pro bono attorneys and law students in assisting children in civil legal matters such as guardianship, special education, government benefits, emancipation, teen parents' issues and blocked trust accounts. "

"The Home-SAFE/Vista Del Mar Early Head Start program provides comprehensive child development, health, mental health and family support services to low-income pregnant women and families with children from 0 to 3 years in the greater Hollywood/Wilshire area of Los Angeles County."

WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children.  WIC helps families by providing checks for buying healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, nutrition education, and help finding healthcare and other community services.  Participants must meet income guidelines and be pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under age five.

USC Medical Center is one of the largest public hospitals in the country, offering medical, mental health, protective, and social services to over 20,000 victims of family violence and sexual assault each year, and a renowned medical clinic for children at risk for or already in foster care.

Welcome Baby is a voluntary, universal home visitation program available to all pregnant women who deliver at California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) and live within a 5 mile radius. Through one-on-one visits from nurses and parent coaches, Welcome Baby aims to enhance the health and well-being of mothers and their families. The program provides new parents with information and resources, prenatally through the child's first 9 months of age, that will support them to help their child reach developmental milestones.