Originally founded as the Birthing Project in 1988, our mission was to decrease infant mortality within Sacramento's Black/African-American Community. In 1991, our services began to grow, and we were incorporated as the Center for Community Health & Well Being (CCHWB). The benefits that we provided to the community continued to expand into much-needed areas. Today, as Her Health First, we offer the Black Mothers United program through a trauma-informed lens which includes education, Pregnancy Coach support, Doula services, Lactation support, and referrals to mental health and other critical resources. Her Health First prioritizes celebrating birthing people at all points in their pregnancy, and after.
Her Health First's mission is to improve health equity by providing support to pregnant Black/African American people in Sacramento County. We envision a community in which all birthing people have full and equal access to opportunities leading to the healthiest pregnancies and birth outcomes possible.
Infant/maternity care items: hygienic products, feeding supplies, clothing, breastfeeding supplies, furniture, etc.
Supplies for support group meetings (monthly Mommy Mingles and Titty Talks) & childbirth education classes.
Client transportation assistance (gas cards, rideshare, bus passes).
Supplies for marketing/advertising/outreach to inform community of BMU services.
Capacity-building funds to ensure agency and BMU program sustainability.
Organization name
Her Health First
1991
Mission Category
Health Care
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
Youth & Children, Black/African American, Women/Female-identifying
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
4625 44th Street Suite 13Sacramento, CA, US