Atlanta Doula CollectiveUjamaa Family Essentials
The Ujamaa Family Essentials is a supplemental program dedicated to providing essential maternal and infant items to underserved Black and Indigenous communities residing within Georgia.
Black, Indigenous, or African American pregnant or postpartum families in Georgia
From gabdn.org/programs ↗About this program
Ujamaa is a term in Swahili meaning “cooperative economics” and is essentially a commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work necessary to achieve it.
Questions
What are the requirements?
Identify as Black, Indigenous, or African American; Reside in Georgia; Currently pregnant, or within one year postpartum; Meet income threshold guidelines
Details
- Who
- Black, Indigenous, or African American pregnant or postpartum families in Georgia
Run by
BLOOMBLOOM is a series of informational sessions tailored to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum Black and Indigenous families, offered both virtually and in-person.Pregnancy Information Circle & Learning (PIC’L)The Georgia Black Doula Network is offering a barrier-free, six-week virtual Childbirth Education series, led by experienced doulas.
Doula Assistance FundMaximum assistance of $500 toward labor or postpartum doula support, paid directly to the selected doulaThe Doula Assistance Fund provides financial support to low-income Black and Indigenous families in Georgia who are pregnant or newly postpartum, aiming to reduce the financial burden of labor or postpartum doula services.