The Care Initiative delivers Pregnancy and Postpartum Care Boxes filled with essential items like blood pressure monitors, educational resources, and lovely restorative self care items to support families during this special time. We mail them directly to people’s homes or safe addresses.
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17th), The Bridge Community Foundation gave away 100 FREE Pregnancy Care Boxes to pregnant families in NYC, Northern NJ, Westchester, Putnam County, Dutchess County, and Southern Connecticut. The boxes were filled with essentials to support families’ wellness and empowerment during pregnancy and beyond.
Each box included:
A blood pressure monitor
An educational pamphlet on how and why to monitor your blood pressure (in English, Spanish, or French)
A homemade body butter for nourishing your skin from Black Girl Magic Box
An organic peppermint chapstick for labor
A pack of red raspberry leaf tea for pregnancy wellness and uterine toning (can be used after 6 months pregnant)
A special thanks to our partners Life Science Cares NY and Schrodinger for sponsoring.