Provides assistance to Bay Area families with housing (rent or mortgage, first and last month’s deposit) as well as other critical needs like utility payments. Assistance is provided in the form of direct payments to the supplier of services, such as a landlord or utility company.
The Brilliant Baby program supports children’s early healthy development and school-readiness by setting up college savings accounts for babies, offering financial coaching to parents and caregivers, and building a supportive community with the whole family.
Provides a wide range of services from partner agencies to support their basic needs and achieve financial prosperity through one-on-one financial coaching, education and workforce readiness, and financial empowerment.
Find free or reduced-cost resources like financial assistance, food, housing, health care, and more.
A comprehensive online resource guide that provides free online tools to help you find low-cost or free resources (which we call Opportunities) in a variety of locations.
Finance
Assists Bay Area families with housing (rent or mortgage, first and last month’s deposit) and other critical needs like utility payments. Assistance is provided through direct costs to the supplier of services, such as a landlord or utility company.
Finance
The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) program provides cash-based assistance to low-income, long-term Santa Monica residents in rent-controlled apartments in Santa Monica to help achieve a minimum monthly after-rent income of $986 for a one-person household or $1,724 for a two-person household.
Get updates about LA2050 plus social impact job openings, local events and highlights, funding opportunities, and ways you can make a difference in our region.
Job postings, workforce development programs, and other job assistance resources
The City of Los Angeles employs a diverse workforce of more than 50,000 people across 44 unique departments from the Airports to the Zoo. Start your career with the City today!
Inland SoCal United Way is working with the California Department of Social Services to administer a Guaranteed Income Pilot program
Path of Life Ministries' Family Shelter Program offers a safe haven with wraparound services (workforce and career support, shelter, etc.) to single parents with children, families with children, and single women experiencing homelessness.
LSSSC Riverside provides emergency assistance and case management to meet critical needs such as food and clothing, utility and housing assistance (deposits, arrears payments), transportation assistance (gas or bus vouchers), benefits assistance (medical insurance), and Cal Fresh and Credit Repair. We also conduct workshops on financial literacy and career empowerment.
The CDSS' Home visiting is an evidence-based, voluntary program that pairs new parents with a nurse or trained professional who makes regular visits to the participant’s home to provide guidance, coaching, and access to health and social services.
The Coachella Valley Salvation Army of Cathedral City Corps provides emergency assistance to individuals and families. This program supplies utility bill and rental assistance as well as emergency food to households in need.
Finance
Your financial guide dedicated to helping you balance life’s important decisions. Providing financial counseling and budgeting, housing education, workshops, and online financial tools.
The official fine and fee discount guide from The Financial Justice Project, housed in the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector.
Provides high quality coaching to underserved communities. The impact is increased financial opportunities that lead to social and economic mobility for individuals, families, and whole communities.
Provides high quality coaching to underserved communities. The impact is increased financial opportunities that lead to social and economic mobility for individuals, families, and whole communities.
JobsNow provides job assistance through one-on-one counseling, as well as training for careers
Housing
Keep Oakland Housed is a coordinated strategy and partnership to help Oakland residents at risk of losing their homes, providing a three-prong emergency response approach for residents: legal representation, financial assistance, and supportive services to help them remain in their homes.
BACS provides innovative behavioral health and housing services for teens, adults, older adults, and their families across the Bay Area
Resource that provides listings and support in finding affordable rental housing options within Alameda County.
Keep Oakland Housed is a coordinated strategy and partnership to help Oakland residents at risk of losing their homes, providing a three-prong emergency response approach for residents: legal representation, financial assistance, and supportive services to help them remain in their homes.
The Eviction Defense Center ("EDC") provides free and low-cost legal services to tenants facing eviction in Alameda County and the City of Richmond. All services are offered on a sliding scale basis.
Support with Housing Choice Vouchers, Emergency Vouchers and Other Rental Assistance Programs.
Support with Housing programs, Vouchers, Emergency Vouchers Waitlists.
Offers Tenant Based Assistance HCV and also, project based housing assistance or PBV. Also offers other housing resources to families in the community such as emergency vouchers. Also supports families to be able to participate in First Time Home Buyer Programs using HCV assistance.
Housing
Support with Housing Choice Vouchers, Emergency Vouchers and Other Rental Assistance Programs.
In addition to helping oversee the entire homeless system of care for the County, Contra Costa Health's Health, Housing and Homeless Services provides a number of services to support people experiencing homelessness.
Offers full-service housing development corporation creating vibrant communities throughout the Bay Area.
Founded in 1997, by a coalition of local faith communities to provide emergency support to homeless individuals, Hope Solutions has grown to the premier organization in Contra Costa County, providing permanent supportive housing and vital services to over 2,200 of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Catholic Charities East Bay helps vulnerable communities within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Housing
Transitional housing for pregnant women and their children, and helps move women from emergency shelter to economic stability.
Space for homeless pregnant women to sleep along with their children, case help, therapy, focus on gaining financial independence, emotional and mental health resources, physical health resources, Parenting classes (wide range). The Application available on their website.
Provides mothers and their children with a safe and loving home and church.
Dedicated to helping disadvantaged, and underserved populations find housing
Provides rapid rehousing services to young adults (16-24)
Housing
Operation Safehouse, with community support, provides emergency shelter, intervention and outreach services to runaway, homeless or other youth in crisis
If you are currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness, HomeConnect can help by providing access to available housing opportunities and resources in your community. Call 1-800-498-8847 or email homeconnect@ruhealth.org
Women and children in Coachella Valley have a refuge here… each night!
Provides shelter, case management, and homelessness prevention program
Housing
Coordinated Entry Access Points provide housing problem solving, assessment, prioritization, and referral to shelter, housing, and other community services for San Francisco families experiencing homelessness.
Compass provides a full range of support services to move families towards long-term housing.
Monday - Friday from 10am - 3 pm in the ECC. A TAY Navigation counselor is available for housing assessments on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm at HSRC. Must be between ages 18-24 to start receiving services.
Offers Housing Programs, HCV, Public Housing Applications and waitlist for Housing assistance
Mental Health
Our Roots virtually connect BIPOC, low-income communities to peer support coaches who share lived experiences with them to prevent perinatal anxiety and depression.
100 Black Men of the Bay Area provides financial support for mental health care and therapy for people in the African-American community in Alameda County.
Provides SSA Support, Mental Health Support for Parents and Children, Parenting Classes, Fatherhood Classes, and Foster Parent Advocacy to Bay Area Families
Provides meditation, spiritual teachings, and welcomes everyone seeking to end suffering and cultivate happiness. Our mission is to foster liberation, personal and interpersonal healing, social action, and inclusive community building.
Mental health services for children & youth ages 0-24 years and adults 18 years and older.
Our peer-run hotline offers free emotional support to those struggling with mental illness, as well as their caregivers. If you would like to speak to an advocate, call our warmline at (888) 896-3372 Monday through Friday, from 9am-6pm.
Mental Health
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy including referrals to mental health services in your area.
Provides sliding scaling services to youth and families offering support around everyday life stressors.
The Hume Center strives to create an environment of psychological well-being both internally for our work community and externally for the community we serve, with special consideration for the under- and un-served, through practicing an enabling consultation process.
Fred Finch Provides accessible, trauma-informed, and intensive support, mental health services are provided to youth at risk of placement disruption, whether from natural, foster family, or group home care. Services reach young people with mental illness, significant trauma or loss, or other emotional distress.
Behavioral health care encompasses mental health and substance use care. Our behavioral health team wants to provide the best possible care for you and your loved ones.
800-833-2900
Crisis Center is dedicated to services to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, and provide or connect them with culturally relevant resources in the community.
Mental Health
A space created with you in mind. You don’t have to journey alone. Weekly groups meet on Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Led by black therapists, the weekly sessions will share tools and education to help navigate topics such as Self-care, Mood Changes, Parenting, Maintaining Relationships, and Building Community.
The Wylie Center provides Mental Health Treatment for children 0 through 18 years of age and their families, and adults.
Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) provides an intensive substance use outpatient treatment program for pregnant and parenting substance abusing women.
Offers 50+ virtual postpartum support groups for new parents.
24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Centers provide immediate assistance with mental health support. Services include crisis intervention, mental health counseling, medication evaluation, and linkage to community-based solutions.
Mental Health
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy, including referrals to mental health services in your area.
Offers primary medical care and mental health services, including integrated treatment for clients.
855-845-7415.
24-hour peer-run line for non-emergency emotional support.
888-246-3333
Felton Institute San Francisco Suicide Prevention provides a 24-hour hotline for people experiencing mental health crises. 415-781-0500.
Nourishment
Nourishing Pregnancy seeks to work with Black and Latinx* identified birthers in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Nourishing Pregnancy is just one of the amazing programs birthed from 18 Reasons Community Cooking school.
Supplies hundreds of thousands of meals to a variety of agencies — including soup kitchens, food pantries, childcare centers and more — on a weekly basis.
Serving Oakland, San Fran, and San Jose Areas- mobile pantries and pop-up closets are a reliable resource for families facing poverty and food insecurity.
Serving the East Bay & South County Tri-Valleys Free Meals Daily for Seniors and Families.
EFAM is a project of Esphera which creates liberation through food, medicine and media. EFAM recovers, transforms, and distributes food surplus and natural medicines and provides education and support to unhoused, formerly incarcerated, low income and indigenous communities to further the regeneration of people and land.
St. Vincent de Paul is committed to serving 600+ takeaway meals a day to our neighbors in Oakland, made from fresh ingredients reclaimed from local grocery stores. At our Free Dining Room, our guests can enjoy hot takeaway meals prepared by our staff and volunteers 5 days a week (Tuesday-Saturday).
The organization collects donated food from the USDA, Safeway, Trader Joe’s and others, and distributes it to those in need in the Emeryville-Oakland area.
Nourishment
(925) 431-2862
Provide assistance with completion of applications for MediCal, CalFresh, applications for financial assistance programs, Covered CA, referrals to Black Infant Health, PRUCOL application assistance, linkage to SSI/SSDI, long term disability and referrals and navigation to community resources.
Nourishment
There are many different types of food resources available in LA County, and finding what you need can be confusing and overwhelming. 211 LA is here to help navigate the different food supports and programs, and connect you quickly to food resources. On this page, you will find their new tool for finding food near you with just a few clicks by using 211 LA Food Finder, an online mapping tool that allows you to easily find food resources from 211 LA’s database. You can also learn about the different types of food resources.
Locate free food in Los Angeles
The LA Regional Food Bank aims to mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community; source and acquire nutritious food and other products and distribute them to people experiencing nutrition insecurity through partner agency network and directly through programs; energize the community to get involved and support hunger relief; and conduct hunger and nutrition education and awareness campaigns and advocate for public policies that benefit the people we serve.
The California Department of Education provides parents with a list of locations where children may receive free, nutritious meals during school vacation and off periods.
Nourishment
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church is the Community Food Pantry. Open to all those in need, providing a shopping bag of donated food staples (not prepared food).
Food Pantry Program offers food distribution on Mondays & Wednesdays (Pre-registration required)
The Salvation Army recognizes the importance of food security for people and families across the Inland Empire. The Salvation Army has a well-established network of resources, volunteers, and supporters that continue to facilitate the operation of a food pantry in Riverside and Moreno Valley.
Community Meals & Emergency Food Pick Up offers food distribution on Wednesday & Sunday Call for food pick-up service
Offers food Drive every Wednesday 10:00A-11:00A call or visit the website for information
Nourishment
Food Pantries are open on Monday mornings and the Building offers food services, room rentals, advocacy, empowerment, enrichment and advocacy for women and girls.
18 Reasons offers four, multi-week cooking and nutrition education programs for youth, families, adults, and birthing parents: Cooking Matters, Planned & Prepped, Food As Medicine (FAM) and Nourishing Pregnancy. Nourishing Pregnancy supports Black and Latinx birthing parents during the last trimester of pregnancy and first months postpartum with workshops, cooking and nutrition classes, doula support, and free grocery deliveries.
This organization serves more than 141,000 people every week. Provides advocacy and CalFresh outreach. Working on long-term strategies to end hunger for neighbors in the City of San Francisco
Seniors, families and any individual struggling with food insecurity have one less thing to worry about when they receive a bag of groceries and supplies for YMCA food Pantries with 3 locations in Bayview, Chinatown and in the Mission Distinct of San Francisco.
Client Services is the first-stop for families seeking HPP support, with services ranging from emergency food and diapers to case management and referral services.
Baby Care
Black Love Opportunity & Outcome Improvement in Medicine Primary Care designed with Black families for Black babies delivered by Black staff that is trauma-informed, team-based, and family-engaged.
Offers child care referrals and resources to families with young children and child care professionals in the Northern Alameda County cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Piedmont, Emeryville, and Alameda. Provides assistance with paying for child care for qualified families
Helps families who need immediate child care by providing access to quality childcare. The Nursery offers free Emergency Childcare Services to children ages birth through 5 daily from 7 am – 7 pm, 365 days a year, including holidays.
Our Children's center provides access to infant care supplies such as diapers, children's clothing, and more. At our Women's Center, guests have access to our fully equipped showers and laundry facility along with free hygiene and feminine hygiene products.
The City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally and state funded early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five. We offer free early childhood education and family services to low-income Oakland residents.
Baby Care
Child Care Fund helps low income families with financial assistance for child care and preschool costs.
Baby Care
Black Infant Health provides healthy meals (at each session), transportation assistance, incentives, and resources
Baby2Baby is a nonprofit that provides children living in poverty across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.
Baby- and mom-friendly items such as thermometers, nursing pillows, toys and baby-proofing supplies for the home.
Showers, meals, clothing, resting rooms for parents and children, hygiene supplies and toiletries, laundry, support and guidance, baby and children necessities
The cost of diapers can have a significant impact on families with infants and young children. Diapers are essential items that are required on a regular basis and for families with limited resources and affording these products can be challenging.
Baby Care
An educational program providing resources and support for healthy child development.
The IEHP Community Resource Center Community Health Workers will connect with IEHP members and members of the community to conduct an SDOH Assessment. CHW's are trusted members of the community. They establish rapport with individuals in order to link them to resources, case manage, and improve the community's awareness of health risk factors.
SoCal Water Babies offers a no-cost swim lessons scholarship to provide survival swim lessons to low-income students living in Riverside County. This program is in collaboration with First5 Riverside, which funds between 3-4 consecutive weeks of lessons.
Purposely Chosen hosts baby showers for displaced pregnant teens in Riverside County. These showers are held every month at the Hanson House in Palm Springs, CA.
The Junior League of Riverside seeks to raise awareness of diaper need, as well as holds drives to provide diapers to those in need.
Baby Care
Advocating for quality early care and education, empowering families with information and financial support, and building the capabilities of educators, we ensure that every child in San Francisco has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
DEC supports San Francisco families through partnerships, family services, and early childhood programs.
Child Care & Family Support for All of San Francisco: Head Start, Early Head Start, Family Resource Centers, Resource & Referral, Home Visiting, Family Child Care Homes, New Child Care Business Support, and more.
HPP provides a variety of programs and services to assist you and your family including crisis management, emergency support and referral services, housing assistance, parenting classes, fatherhood services and children’s playgroups.
Lactation
Offers lactation support, mommy support groups for different themed events, such as vision boards, yoga, walking, holiday parties, health and nutrition classes for Pregnant and nursing moms.
Provides the care, knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions, activate your healing process, and achieve your infant feeding goals. Hosts Midnight Milk club, a virtual lactation support to moms and families.
Supports & Trains Black People in Lactation support across California and Beyond Centering Black Mothers, Black Birth, Black Cultural, and Black Experiences.
La Leche League helps breastfeeding mothers & parents worldwide with support, education, and encouragement. Includes various resources and handouts to support infant feeding.
Lactation
Services: Online & In-person support groups for pregnant and postpartum patients Opportunities for parents to network and share insights on parental topics Newborn behavior, developmental stages, breastfeeding, returning to work, etc.
Kindred Space LA offers Lactation classes and support groups
Post-delivery care & lactation support
This site offers a directory of breastfeeding and lactation services, resources and support groups — some for a fee, others low cost or free — organized by areas of Los Angeles.
Offers breastfeeding support through groups, peer coaching and education, and a free Breastfeeding Helpline at
323-905-1248.
Lactation
The Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition (IEBFC) is committed to addressing and closing the evolving gaps in promoting and supporting the breastfeeding community through the collaboration of advocates and healthcare professionals.
Socialize + Plan + Advocate
1-888-451-2499
Loving Support Breastfeeding Helpline -Breastfeeding help and support available for Riverside County residents 24 hours a day/7 days a week in English and Spanish-speaking certified lactation specialists and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs.) to answer your questions. After hours please leave a message and it will be returned. Please speak clearly and slowly, leaving your phone number twice (including area code).
Monthly In-person gatherings in both Riverside & San Bernardino County. Hosted by Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) Clarese of S.C. The Village & Devona of Vona’s Front Porch. This space is for lactation supporters and breastfeeding moms. Find the community you need on the breastfeeding journey.
Every Saturday 10am PST on Zoom: When you get help early and often, you significantly increase your chances of reaching your breastfeeding goals.
Lactation
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program helps individuals who are pregnant or just had a baby, and children up to age 5 eat well, be active, and stay healthy. WIC welcomes partners, grandparents, foster parents, or guardians who care for eligible children. WIC services are provided at no cost to you.
The San Francisco BIH Program focuses exclusively on empowering Black and African American women by connecting them with the vital care and support needed to promote healthy behaviors during pregnancy and continuing after her baby is born.
Their mission is to support, educate and empower you through your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postpartum journey.
Breast Friends has the mission to to increase breastfeeding rates in the Black and Brown community with individual consultation, group education, and community lactation training. They offer affordable lactation consultation and free support to their clients.
Parenting
HUGs Cafe provides safe spaces at local black-owned cafes for postpartum moms to gather weekly to create villages, process, learn, and honor their journeys. HUGs honors each parent with a free drink and food at the weekly gatherings, which takes place in a warm, friendly, inclusive, and parent friendly environment. HUGs also brings in community leaders with various expertise to honor mamas with wisdom, knowledge, and information for their postpartum journey.
The Fatherhood Initiative promotes responsible fatherhood and healthy relationships through parenting education and skill building. It provides male-centered case management and care coordination through support programs.
We aim to empower pregnant and mothering Black women to make healthy choices for themselves and their children as well as build a community that stands up against the injustices towards African-American women and their birthing experiences. Our program aims to help reduce stress, build resilience, promote healthy behaviors, and increase social support.
Offering support for families with children who have developmental disabilities, also offering consultations around bonding with newborns.
A free resource that prioritizes ending family separation and restoring human and civil rights. East Bay Family Defender (EBFD) brings expertise in juvenile dependency law and a proven holistic defense model, while Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) contributes four decades of experience in community organizing, policy and legal advocacy for directly and systems impacted families.
Parenting
The Black Infant Health (BIH) program works to improve Black infant and maternal health in Contra Costa County and to decrease disparities for Black women and infants.
Parenting
Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Services, Healthy Foods, Family Resources, Women's Health Resources, Family Resources
Dads, get ready for fatherhood! Sign up for the Expecting Fathers Group for Black Dads. Become empowered to advocate for yourself and your partner. Our community support will help you access the tools you need.
Assistance for Black father/figures who support pregnant women or children 0-5 years old. Loss/grief services. Feeding the mind, body, and spirit of fathers to support the African American/Black Mother.
Provides L.A. County pregnant women and new moms with information, support and a trusted partner to help you through the journey of pregnancy and early parenthood.
Services: Midwifery
Childbirth classes
Lactation classes
Prenatal baby sleep classes
Offers a parenting community for parents/ expecting parents
Moms support group
Dads support group
Birthing center
Provides pre and post-birth group care, community building/support
Services:
Abortion Information
Adoption Agency Referrals
Adoption Information
Maternity & Infant Supplies
Medical Referrals
Parenting Education
Post-Abortion Support
Pregnancy Options Information
Pregnancy Tests
STD/STI Information
Support for Men
Ultrasound (Onsite)*
Parenting
A virtual program that teaches participants skills and strategies to enjoy a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period.
The Triple P program content draws upon Learning Theory, Developmental Research on Social Competence, Cognitive Social Learning Theory, and Public Health and Community Psychology.
NFP is an evidenced-based nurse home visitation program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and their children.
Referral Form Link HERE
Do you know the benefits of breastfeeding? Come learn about many benefits and how to be successful at breastfeeding your baby. Don’t forget to book a session with a Breastfeeding coach. We also loan new mothers breast pumps to keep their babies happy and healthy even when busy moms are physically away from their child.
First 5 Riverside County works in partnership with our community of service providers to ensure young children and their families have the supports they need.
Contact: 800-266-3880
Parenting
Dadicated is a group for Black fathers in San Francisco who are currently expecting a child, recently had a child, and/or has a young child under the age of 3 years old.
HPP provides a variety of programs and services to assist you and your family including crisis management, emergency support and referral services, housing assistance, parenting classes, fatherhood services and children’s playgroups.
Young United Parents! (YUP!) is a holistic, health and well-being website for young parents aged 15-24, created to support and honor their experiences and help them thrive in all areas of life.
Birth Support
Black Centering is a new GOLD PACKAGE of prenatal and postpartum care, by, for and with Black people. Our unique model of group care is brought to you by Alameda Health System and the Alameda County Public Health Department.
BWBJ is a grass-roots collective out of Oakland, CA led by Black women and individuals across the African Diaspora who are committed to transforming birthing experiences for Black women and birthing people. Offers resources for Mamas and Birth workers, including a directory of Black doulas.
A hotline for black identifying people who want more information on birth support; they're able to schedule free 50 minute calls with a doula.
African American women 18 years of age or older. Group Sessions, Support from a Public Health Nurse and Health Professional. Case Management and 1:1 Support. Incentives and resources provided to participants.
Alameda County Public Health Department - Starting Out Strong Family Support Programs provide services to pregnant women, fathers, women with a pregnancy or infant loss, and families with newborns and young children.
Black Women Owned Perinatal Services Womb Centered Approach Serving Families in Oakland and Greater Bay Area.
Sliding Scale Doula Support Traveling to You Services for Moms, Babies and Families in the Bay Area Also Accepts Medi-cal.
Hybrid Services Provided Contact to Schedule Service Appts. Birth Equity, Health Equity, Housing Equity, to Support Healthy Black Families.
Birth Support
The Black Infant Health (BIH) program works to improve Black infant and maternal health in Contra Costa County and to decrease disparities for Black women and infants.
Serving African American Community with Baby Showers/ Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Training. IG-@mewhealth - Supporting Birth and Breastfeeding for moms and babies hosting FREE community Baby Showers for expecting families in CoCo County.
Formerly (Building Blocks for Kids). Providing Healing Centered Health and Wellness, Policy Advocacy, Doula Services, and support, and Leadership Development.
Birth Support
Empowering Black women, birthing persons, and their families to feel safe, respected, and informed through their entire pregnancy journey.
Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Services, Healthy Foods, Family Resources, Women's Health Resources, Family Resources
Connects Black women and people seeking doula services with Black doulas in their area.
Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics (locations are listed on website and are found and updated there).
Birth Support
The Sankofa Community Doula Program is a grant-funded program that allows Sankofa Community Doulas to provide no-cost doula support services to Black women residing in Riverside County.
BIH was created by the California Department of Public Health, this forward-thinking program to address the high rate of infant mortality in African American babies. BIH helps to empower African American moms to make behavioral changes that lead to living healthier lifestyles, while also empowering them to incorporate and practice effective stress-reduction strategies.
Getting prenatal care as early as possible improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Receiving postpartum care after childbirth is just as crucial for a woman to make sure she is healing properly and gets the help she needs to care for herself and her baby.
The Triple P program content draws upon Learning Theory, Developmental Research on Social Competence, Cognitive Social Learning Theory, and Public Health and Community Psychology.
The Collaborative is a partnership with providers, health plans, and provider organizations to support the community with birth work in the Inland Empire. Providers are those who identify as birth workers (doulas, midwives, lactation experts, therapists, physicians, perinatal care providers, and more) who serve individuals and families in their birth journey. Families: If you are currently pregnant and seek to have a doula, please complete our "I Need a Doula" Form.
Birth Support
SisterWeb was founded as a community doula organization to address birth inequities by offering community doula care at no cost to Black pregnant and birthing people in San Francisco through Kindred Birth Companions.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General offers a doula program that is available to all mothers to provide physical and emotional support during the labor process. If interested in having a doula during your birth experience, please ask your nurse.
EMBRACE is a clinical framework supporting Black Birthing Families with integrated and holistic perinatal care from an intentional angle of racial consciousness.
A Black community space to celebrate your journey with those with similar due dates. Scheduled time for private check ins with your midwife regarding clinical care & group space for shared wisdom while navigating pregnancy & postpartum.
Youth Resources
Emergency Sanctuary for youth ages 13-18 who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking
Support children with incarcerated parents by providing a long-term community of support and belonging that inspires healing, dignity, and empowerment. We are a community of care (and fun!), where youth receive social-emotional support, leadership development and job training. Youth enter our program as young as age 8, move up through the ranks to become teen leaders and junior counselors where they break free from generational cycles of incarceration and become the leaders and healers of the next generation of youth.
Family Support Services (FSS) provides comprehensive case management services to pregnant and parenting teens and young adults. Eligible clients are under 25 and pregnant or have a child up to age 5. Supportive services are free, voluntary and confidential.
MISSSEY works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth (12-25) from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we partner with youth so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships.
Youth Resources
The Bureau works in collaboration with other agencies to provide the following services across a wide spectrum of needs from aiding children with mental health disabilities to helping youth who are transitioning out of probation and foster care.
This by-youth, for-youth Richmond Center, located at 205 41st Street, offers a range of activities, programs, and classes for young people including media arts, health education, and employment and educational support. RYSE is a collaborative project of youth, community groups, Supervisor John Gioia's office, the City of Richmond, the West Contra Costa Unified School District, and other government agencies.
Youth Resources
Provides services to young adults (16-24)
Resource center for teen moms/parents ages 13-25 in person or over zoom - 7 days a week can also text
Help with looking for housing, shelters
filling out forms or FAFSA's
finding childcare, applying for jobs
creating your resume
help to find a school to attend to finish your degree
counseling
parenting help
free baby items and more
To empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.
Today, more than 2,500 Bright Prospect students receive college readiness programming, one-on-one coaching, application assistance, and ongoing mentorship beginning in ninth grade through college graduation
The "I Have A Dream" Foundation works to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education, fulfill their potential, and achieve their dreams. We empower children (“Dreamers”) in under-resourced communities to graduate from college by equipping them with the skills and knowledge to succeed in postsecondary school, along with tuition support to remove financial barriers. By helping our Dreamers gain access to college, we are putting them on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students' families and the generations that follow.
Youth Riverside
John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation offers in-home parenting services by phone to families. The SafeCare In-Home Parenting Program, funded by First 5 Riverside, focuses on helping young children have a healthy, happy and safe start in life. SafeCare is a free program for parents with children 0-5 years.
The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) will serve as a one-stop shop where those ages 14 to 22 can get job training, help with resumes, learn interviewing skills and find out about job opportunities.
TAY provides intensive case management for youth struggling with moderate to severe mental health/substance abuse challenges.
The YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. From cradle to career, the Y empowers young people to lead inspired, successful lives.
SBX Youth and Family Services is working to break the cycle of poverty and violence through mentoring, education, and community organizing.
Youth Resources
The Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting program (TAPP) provides comprehensive case management for expectant and parenting teens. TAPP is committed to fostering the growth, resilience, and success of pregnant and parenting teens, laying a strong foundation for their future and that of their families.
The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) offers Coordinated Entry for Youth at community Access Points. These Access Points provide Problem Solving, assessment, prioritization, and referral to housing and other community services for San Francisco youth experiencing homelessness.
Larkin Street provides a robust continuum of wraparound care to help young people thrive, including outreach/engagement services, health/wellness, housing, education and employment.
Young United Parents! (YUP!) is a holistic, health and well-being website for young parents aged 15-24, created to support and honor their experiences and help them thrive in all areas of life.
Joy Resources
Black Joy Parade is a hyper-positive non-profit based in Oakland, CA that celebrates the Black experience and community's contribution to history and culture with its signature parade and celebration, partnerships and events.
Afro-Play is a thematic family playgroup based in Afrocentrism for families of the African Diaspora.
A museum, garden, and gathering place that inspires understanding and empathy with stories and experiences of California’s art, history, and natural environment to build more equitable and connected communities.
Oakland First Fridays is Oakland's monthly celebration of arts, culture, food, music, and community. It is a free event open to people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles.
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Serving African American Community with Baby Showers/ Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Training. IG-@mewhealth - Supporting Birth and Breastfeeding for moms and babies hosting FREE community Baby Showers for expecting families in CoCo County.
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We are a coalition of the LA County Health Agency (Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and Department of Health Services), First 5 LA, community organizations, mental and health care providers, funders, and community members. We are united in one purpose: to address the unacceptably high rates of Black infant and maternal deaths in Los Angeles County.
Lois Atwater, Massages, pregnancy massages, infrared sauna, Reiki, ear candling, detox scrubs
(310) 463-3601
The Healing Circle LA is a dialogue space for Black men and women to come together to establish community, support each other and build in a holistic way.
This grassroots program dedicated its’ time and mission to matching pregnant women with “sisterfriends” mentors who coached expecting mothers throughout their pregnancy until the child was at least a year old.
The Source LA is a dynamic, community-driven organization committed to empowering and serving our diverse community of approximately 135,000 members in Los Angeles County and neighboring areas. Our mission is to curate comprehensive solutions that cater to the unique needs of individuals from all walks of life.
Discover and Book LA’s Best Experiences
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Castle Park with attractions ranging from mild to wild, there’s sure to be a ride or thrilling experience for every member of your family
California Citrus State Historic Park is a living museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and significance, and the park offers educational programs, special events, and opportunities for recreation such as picnicking and hiking
Take a journey down the Ne’er Endin’ River, experience the rush of the Crow’s Nest Slides and discover the thrill of surfing our Riptide Reef FlowRider®. Even the smallest swimmers will enjoy Lil’ Mates’ Lagoon.
Our resources are focused on providing quality early learning, building resilient families, and promoting comprehensive health and development.
Inland Empire’s online guide to everything to kids, teens, and families!
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The YMCA provides a variety of activities for youth and families including camps, youth sports, after school programs and more
Pop-Up Village brings: Raffles & prizes, family & pregnancy resources, mental health resources, arts & culture, massage & acupuncture, food & music, children’s zone, father’s lounge, free haircuts for the family, connection with city & community resources, and more!