We selected Birthing Beautiful Communities (BBC) to receive our donation for this quarter. BBC is a village of birth workers or doulas who primarily provide social support to pregnant women at highest risk for infant mortality during the perinatal period. BBC was established in 2014 with a mission to address and improve the systemic and community structures that lead to poor birth outcomes for African-American women through culture, education, advocacy, support and engagement. It holistically supports pregnant women to deliver full-term healthy babies, and in achieving equitable birth outcomes. The doulas who deliver the service live and work in the same communities as their clients. There is no fee for the service for women in economically depressed neighborhoods. BBC partners with many community organizations including University Hospital, Metro and the Nurse Family Partnership.
Together we've donated $197,850
for the benefit of our community.
2013 $12,000 Welcome House, Inc.
2014 $14,000 Thea Bowman Center
$9450 Transitional Housing Incorporated
$7800 Art Palace
$9700 Rose Centers for Aging Well
2015 $9900 Heights Youth Theater
$10,100 InMotion
$10,000 The Magnolia Clubhouse
$10,300 Malachi House
2016 $11,300 The Upside of Downs
$12,000 The Cleveland Kids Bookbank
$12,150 Women's Wellness Foundation
$11,350 EDWINS Leadership Institute
2017 $12,000 Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
$11,400 Babies Need Boxes Ohio
$11,300 Waiting Child Fund
$12,000 May Dugan Center
2018 $11,100 Youth Challenge
$ Birthing Beautiful Communities
