Explore our curated collection of maternity resources designed to support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From community programs to practical tools and evidence-based information, these links connect you to trusted support across Los Angeles County and beyond. Use this page to find what you need, when you need it, all in one place.
Empowered Pregnancy Resources
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Black Infants & Families Los Angeles
Black Infants & Families Los Angeles is the product of the African American Infant And Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative, a countywide coalition led by the L.A. Department of Public Health. They offer Trimester Tips To Activate Your Village, free doula support, support groups, and more.
Text 323.745.2771 to learn how to get involved
California Women, Infants And Children (WIC)
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program helps individuals who are pregnant or just had a baby, and children up to age 5, to eat well, buy food, and stay healthy. WIC services are provided at no cost to you. You may qualify if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, just had a baby (or recent pregnancy loss) or have a child or care for a child under age 5, and have low-to-medium income or receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF), or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits.
Make an appointment to apply for WIC benefits here
First 5 LA’s Welcome Baby Program
Welcome Baby provides free pregnancy and early parenting support to LA County residents who deliver or plan to deliver at one of 13 participating hospitals, regardless of income, immigration status, or insurance coverage. Benefits include home, hospital, and virtual visitations, connections to resources, and free parent and baby supplies.
Call your hospital’s Welcome Baby program here
Reimagining Black Motherhood in Los Angeles through support and sisterhood, CinnaMoms hosts virtual breastfeeding support circles.
Follow Cinnamoms on Instagram to view upcoming events
BreastfeedLA is dedicated to improving the health and well being of infants and families through education, outreach, and advocacy to promote and support breast/chestfeeding.
Learn about your breastfeeding rights through BreastfeedLA’s Lactation Advocacy 101 Toolkit
Where you can find prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews of care from other Black and brown women.
Find and leave prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews here
Provides physical, social and systemic support to Black women in LA County. Services range from cooking classes to policy education and advocacy
Mighty Little Giants NICU Support
Mighty Little Giants is a Los Angeles County non-profit organization that provides support, education and encouragement for mothers and fathers experiencing preterm deliveries resulting in long-term stays in the hospitals’ NICU/NICCU. They offer craft & conversation sessions implementing art as a form of therapy, peer-to-peer mentoring, NICU and life after the NICU support, and more.
View Mighty Little Giants NICU Support programs here
This fund is for low income Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) to access our holistic healthcare. It provides all of our services (except home birth)
100% free for Black people and 50% off for POC
Luna and Sol Community Healing Collective is dedicated to advancing maternal and family wellness through accessible, holistic care. They specialize in perinatal yoga, integrative wellness, and complementary healing services, creating supportive environments that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Ohana Center is serving as the Black Birth Workers Hub and holds a Black Birth Workers directory for those serving the Antelope Valley. Their mission is to provide families with the tools they need to be on the road to stability. Their vision is to bridge the gap between community, family, and home life. Utilizing therapeutic methods that encourage self-sufficiency and economic independence
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The African American Infant And Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative offers free doula support to Black and African American pregnant people living in Los Angeles County. Included are 3 prenatal visits, continuous labor support, 3 postpartum visits, and lactation support. Participants at any stage of pregnancy are welcome to apply.
To enroll, contact the LA County Department of Public Health, Division of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health at AAIMMDoulas@ph.lacounty.gov or (213) 639-6448
Frontline Doulas is a perinatal health program connecting black families with black doulas. They offer no cost doula support for Black families in Los Angeles Counties, a free doula hotline, father and partner support, and more.
Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to stay informed
Sankofa Birthworkers Collective
Black families in Riverside & San Bernardino counties can apply for no-cost doula services through the grant-funded Sankofa Community Doula Program.
Apply for free doula services here
The Doula Access program is a partnership between Riverside Community Health Foundation, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), and Molina Healthcare to provide free birth doula services for members. Participants in the program will receive 3 prenatal appointments, labor support, and 3 postnatal appointments.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Urban Los Angeles
NAMI Urban Los Angeles (NULA) was founded in 2003 and is the urban affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to educating, advocating, supporting, and building better lives for the millions of individuals & families affected by mental illness. NULA offers educational programs, community events and support groups, mental health resources, and more.
Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to stay informed
Antioch University Counseling Center (AUCC)
AUCC is staffed by licensed Marriage and Family (MFT) therapists and clinical psychologists, as well as MFT trainees and interns. They provide specialized counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups serving adults, adolescents, and children in West Los Angeles, Venice, Marina del Rey, Culver City, and beach communities. Fees are based on a sliding scale.
Make an appointment by contacting (310) 574-2813, ext. 366, or aucc.aula@antioch.edu
Kedren Behavioral Health Clinic
Kedren Health has been compassionately serving the South Los Angeles community for more than 55 years. They offer individual, family, and group therapy, case management, rehabilitation services, peer support, and medication support.
Emmada provides culturally informed mental health services that integrate spirituality, psychology, and Christianity for children and adults.
CLARE | MATRIX Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Program
In partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CLARE | MATRIX has established a 30-bed residential substance use disorder treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women and their children up to age 17. The program services include 4-6 months of sober living residential treatment; wraparound support services for health care, housing, child care, and social services; clinical and substance use assessment; and individual, group, and family therapy.
To get treatment or refer someone to this program, call (866) 452-5273
The Landing At St. Robertson’s Center
The Landing at St. Robert’s Center in Venice Beach is a no cost, one-of-a-kind, daytime wellness & respite drop-in center for pregnant & parenting youth ages 14-25 and their children. They provide a safe, trauma-informed, home-like environment supporting positive parent/child attachments, purposeful parenting skills, and healthy living and lifestyle choices.
For more information contact Rubén Borrero at (213) 318-5762 or RBorrero@CCharities.org
Community Mental Health Resource Guide
The LA County Department Of Mental Health created this resource guide for Black communities in Service Areas 6 & 8. The goal is to help Black Americans not only survive, but to succeed.
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Available 24/7, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was recently updated to “988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.” The Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the United States.
Call or text 988 or send a chat here
Available 24/7, 211 LA is the hub for community members and community organizations looking for all types of health, human, and social services in Los Angeles County. They provide information and referrals to services that will best meet an individual's needs.
Call 211 or send a chat here
LA County Department of Mental Health Hotline
Available 24/7, the LACDMH Help Line serves as the primary entry point for mental health services with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Services provided include Service Referrals, Crisis Assessments, and Field Deployments; Mental health screening and assessment; Crisis counseling, an Emotional Support Warm Line, and a Veteran Line.
Call 1-800-854-7771
Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH)
Available 24/7, anyone can call SASH, including family, caregivers, and friends. A clinician or counselor will do a brief screening and connect the caller to a treatment provider. The SASH operator will remain on the line to help with making an appointment. Services are free for Medi-Cal, My Health LA, other county-funded eligible youth and adults, and Los Angeles County residents.
Call 1-844-804-7500
LA County Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24/7, this confidential hotline is for those experiencing domestic violence and in need of shelter.
Call 1-800-978-3600
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24/7, advocates are available to listen without judgment and help you begin to address what’s going on in your relationship. Help is available for people who identify as survivors of abuse, concerned friends or family members, and abusive partners seeking to change themselves.
Call 1-800-799-7233, Text “Start” to 88788, or send a chat here
Available Monday through Sunday 7AM to 10PM PST, the Frontline Doula Hotline provides confidential, professional, caring doula support to Black and pregnant or postpartum people.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers callers phone or text access to professional counselors, real-time support and information, referrals to local and telehealth providers and support groups, culturally sensitive support, counselors who speak English and Spanish, and interpreter services in 60 languages.
Call or text 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS)
Postpartum Support International Helpline
The PSI HelpLine is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call to get basic information, support, and resources. HelpLine messages are returned every day of the week within 24 hours.
Call 1-800-944-4773 or text “Help” to 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Available Monday through Friday 10AM to 7PM PST, the National Parent Helpline® provides emotional support from a trained Advocate so you can become a more empowered parent.
Call 855-427-2736
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A residential program that serves homeless pregnant women and their babies. All women enter the program while they are pregnant and stay on average between 3 and 6 months after the birth of their child.
Provides housing navigation, and support linkages services to youth and youth and young adults experiencing or at-risk of homelessness
Provides shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness
Provide unhoused families with housing and supportive services
Program offers housing assistance to families who are unhoused or on the brink of being unhoused.
Offers unhoused families 90 days of shelter. Families are required to attend workshops.