Access in healthcare means the reasonable ability for people to get needed care to achieve health.

Improving maternal outcomes:

Despite spending the most on maternal healthcare (two and a half times more than other countries) in the developed world, the United States rates of maternal mortality continues to rise and is currently ranked #62.

For Black and Indigenous women and birthing people, we are nationally 2 to 3 times more likely to die than our white counterparts, and nine times more in NYC despite many of those deaths being preventable.

We do not need permission to save our own lives.

Access to us means equality. It means bridging the gaps we identify for our own community. It means creating solutions instead of waiting for them to be fixed within the system.

Access to doula support is one of these solutions.

Doulas are not the solution to maternal mortality, but can make a significant difference in people’s perinatal experience. They are another set of trained eyes, and people who have a doula have better outcomes and better overall experiences than those that don't. Money should not be a barrier to people who want support in labor and postpartum. 

  • Doula support had a 59% reduction in odds of C-section overall

  • (more spontaneous vaginal births)

Our community fund pays for:

birth and postpartum doulas, lactation services, in addition to contributing towards home birth midwifery services.

  • Covers the doulas fee up to $2,000

  • Covers the doulas fee up to $60/hr

  • We will provide grants to support families during their feeding journey whether it is for a lactation visit, osteopath, ENT, Cranial sacral therapist or SLP for feeding support.

  • We will cover up to $4000 towards your homebirth.

  • How does it work?

    Families can request funding through a simple application with an honor system and a short phone interview.

  • A simple process

    Getting access to these essential support systems should not bring extra barriers. It’s for that reason our application process is as simple as possible.

  • Priority to providers we know

    The money granted goes directly to the provider. Priority is given to members of The Bridge Directory, but outside providers will also be considered based on availability.

  • Grants for BBIPOC families

    These grants are only for birthing people of color, though in those rare circumstances a BIPOC provider is not available, another provider that is serving the family may qualify. The focus is on the family who is receiving the care/support.

Apply today.