RESOURCES
Nurturing the Future: Black Maternal Health and Early Childhood Resources
Discover a comprehensive directory of local
resources specifically curated for expectant African American moms and their little ones.
From prenatal care to postpartum support, and early childhood education to parenting
guidance, this page is your go-to destination for accessing the essential tools and services
that celebrate and prioritize the well-being of our Black families. Together, let's create a
healthier and brighter future for our community!
WILDER FOUNDATION
The mission of the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation is to promote the social welfare of persons resident or located in
the greater Saint Paul metropolitan area by all appropriate means.
Offering:
Mental Health & Wellness Services
Telehealth Mental Health Services
Childcare & Preschool
Healthy Aging & Caregiving Services
Supportive Housing Services
Direct Housing Assistance Program
Rai$e: A Guaranteed Income Program
Community Equity Program
Meeting Space Rental
Eviction Prevention Program
HEALTHY BLACK PREGNANCIES
Healthy Black Pregnancies' purpose is
to improve birth outcomes for native born African American parents, by
addressing some of the largest risks to healthy births—low birth weight, and
cultural, community, and family challenges. We provide access to Integrated
Care, including health, housing, social services, chemical
dependency Family-Oriented Services: outreach, drop-in moms’ meetings,
father programs/services, storytelling, screenings, care planning, referrals
& follow-ups.
SAINT PAUL COLLEGE BOUND
This new program, CollegeBound Saint
Paul, will help provide a pathway to a brighter future for both families and the
city. The purpose of the program is to connect families and their children to
early childhood resources as well as financial education and tools to be
financially healthy.
Children and families will have the opportunity to receive more money in
their accounts through bonuses. They can earn bonuses by logging into the
Savings Portal for the first time, reaching milestones, participating in early
childhood programs, and using financial capability resources provided by the
City and community organization partners.
LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT
Little Moments Count is a statewide movement to help parents and the community
understand the importance of talking, playing, reading and singing early and
often with children. They are a collaborative of organizations working to help
increase parent and community interaction with babies and children.
LEAP PEDIATRIC
Leap Pediatric and Adolescent Care provides primary care for babies, children,
and young adults so they can be healthy, thrive, and leap forward.
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (WESA)
The Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) strengthens workplace protections and
flexibility for pregnant and lactating employees, expands employment
opportunities for workers in high-wage, high-demand occupations and reduces the
gender pay gap through increased enforcement of equal pay laws.
WESA Know Your Rights Information Video
Are you pregnant or a new parent? In Minnesota, you have legal protections to
help keep you safe and healthy in the workplace.
ME AND MY BABY BAG
This free transformative learning kit
designed to empower caregivers and nurture the growing minds and brains of
children. This portable on-the-go kit offers families resources to support early
childhood development.
Request yours today! Email aabcprojects@wilder.org
IRTHAPP
The only app where you can find
prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews of care from other Black
and brown women. The #1 “Yelp-like” platform for the pregnancy and new
motherhood journey, made by and for people of color. Search doctor and hospital
reviews from your community! Leave a review today to help inform and protect
others!
Doula Pathway Toolkit
The Doula Pathway Toolkit serves as a comprehensive manual for doulas, providing guidance on preparing for the Minnesota registry via the Department of Human Services. It offers a detailed, step-by-step process for doulas to accurately bill for their services.
Gentle Postpartum Recovery Project
Gentle Postpartum Recovery is committed to assisting high-risk pregnant BIPOC mothers during their postpartum period. The program, based in Ramsey County, provides 4 (four) weeks of extensive doula support, two weeks of nutritious meals, essential referrals, and advice on postpartum support, pediatric check-ups, and parenting tools. If you're a doula serving high-risk mothers, consider incorporating this program as a valuable resource for your clients.
Contact us today to register for our upcoming virtual doula info sessions to learn more!
Family Spirit Home Visiting Program
We are now recruiting families for our FREE Family Spirit Home Visiting Program. This program provides home visits / hybrid telehealth services from our certified health educators. This program is available to Black and Native expectant mothers and parenting families in Ramsey County with children under the age of one.
