Pregnancy
Resources
We understand that the pregnancy journey can be both exciting and challenging, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Our goal is to provide you with resources tailored to meet the unique needs of black women during pregnancy. From prenatal care to postpartum support, we’ve got you covered. PREGNANCY HEALTH RESOURCES Name: Ali Abaian Medical Clinic Phone: (323) 581-5400 Address: 8460 S Central Ave Los Angele, CA 90001 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm Name: Advanced Family Care Phone: (323) 588-0084 Address: 1201 E. Florence Ave. Los Angeles CA 90001 Name: Akhavan, Afshin, D.O., A Professional Corporation Medical Central Family Care Phone: (323) 730-1663 Address: 2409 S. Vermont Avenue – C1 Los Angeles, CA Name: African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative Address: CAT locations: Antelope Valley , Santa Clarita & San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley (SPA 3), and South LA/South Bay (SPA 6& 8). Services: Doula support, home visitations, breastfeeding tips, fatherhood support groups, and mental health support. Name: Baby2Baby Phone: (323) 933-2229 Address: 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 Services: Provides supplies needed to raise babies and young children, diapers, formula, baby clothes, cribs etc. Link: https://baby2baby.org Name: AAIMM Doula Program Phone: (213) 639-6448 Email: [email protected] Services: Provides FREE doula support to Black birthing families in Los Angeles County. AAIMM Doulas provide physical and emotional support, education, and advocacy during pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period. Eligibility: AAIMM Doula Support: Client incentives Name: Black Infant Health Program Long Beach Phone: (562) 570-4323 / 562-246-6218 Address: 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815 Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Services: Link: https://www.longbeach.gov/health/services/directory/black-infant-health/ Name: Black Women for Wellness Phone: (323) 290-5955 Address: 4340 11th Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90008 Services: Link: https://bwwla.org/ Name: Center 4 Fertility (Torrance Location) Phone: (818) 617-2038 Address: 24241 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 201 Torrance, CA 90505 Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology Name: Center 4 Fertility (Tarzana Location) Phone: (818) 617-2038 Address: 18370 Burbank Blvd Ste 301 Tarzana, CA 91356 Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology Name: Center 4 Fertility (Thousand Oaks Location) Phone: (805) 807-1075 Address: 415 Rolling Oaks Dr Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology Name: Christian Beckley – Black birthing photographer Instagram: @doulachristian Services: Bump photography, Birth photography, and Post birth/ baby photography Name: Cinnamoms Email: [email protected] Services: Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Services, Healthy Foods, Family Resources, Women’s Health Resources, Family Resources Name: Claris Health Women’s Health Center (West LA Location) Phone: (310) 299-7181 Address: 11500 W Olympic Blvd #570 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Services: 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) Documents needed: ID and Insurance Name: Claris Health Women’s Health Center (Lynwood Location) Phone: (323) 299-9977 Address: 3737 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, #205, Lynwood, CA 90262 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Services: Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics Documents needed: ID and Insurance Name: Clare/ Matrix Locations: Administrative office Hours: Monday: 8:00 am-9:00 pm. Tuesday—Thursday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Sunday: Closed Admissions Office Outpatient Treatment Center Inpatient Treatment Center Services: Treatment options, Residential, Outpatient, Detoxification, and Serves postpartum and pregnant women Who Can Be Referred: Pregnant Women with a Substance Use Disorder and their Children and Women who gave birth within 12 months with Substance Use Disorders and their Children Name: First 5 LA- Welcome baby Phone: 213-482-5920 Fax: 213-482-5903 Address: 750 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Services: 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. This free and voluntary program from First 5 LA offers the following during pregnancy and throughout your baby’s first nine months, and can include the following Who can access: All families delivering at a Welcome Baby participating hospital will be offered a Welcome Baby hospital visit at the time of your baby’s birth. Families residing within a Best Start community can enroll prenatally (up to 38 weeks) or at the hospital Name: Frontline Doulas Phone: (310) 817-0551 Email: [email protected] Address: 6371 Haven AveSuite 3, Box #265 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 Hours: Monday-Sunday 7am-10pm Services: connects Black families with Black doulas at no cost Name: FPA Women’s Health Clinic Locations: East LA Inglewood Long Beach Los Angeles Downtown Santa Monica Services: Name: Generation Her Phone: (626) 825-7874 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @generationher Address: 120 HEIL AVE. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 Services: Name: Kindred Space LA Phone: (323) 381-5511 Fax: (310) 861-0255 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @kindredspacela Address: 2610 Southwest Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90043 Services: Name: LOOM Phone: (323) 609-3543 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @loomhq Address: 5259 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019 Services: Link: https://loomhq.com Name: Mama’s Neighborhood Phone: 844-376-2627 Locations: Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Services: Mother-centered model is an innovative approach to prenatal care and health coordination to help babies be born at full term, healthy birth weight, and continue on the pathway of healthy outcomes Eligibility: Eligible to join MAMA’s Neighborhood when you are enrolled as a prenatal patient with Health Services Link: https://dhs.lacounty.gov/womens-health/our-services/womens-health/prenatal/mamas-neighborhood/ Name: Maternal Mental Health Now Services: Resource directory for pregnant people and their support, Online trainings for new parents, Host events and workshops which are updated on website regularly. Name: MLK Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center Phone: (323) 568-8732 Email: [email protected] Address: 11833 Wilmington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 Services: Serves children, families, and individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual wellbeing Link: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/SPA6/MLKHealingCenter.htm Name: National Abortion Federation Email: [email protected] Services: Provides direct service to patients who need help accessing abortion care, counseling options, referrals to abortion care Link: https://prochoice.org Name: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Phone: 833-943-5746 call or text Hours: Monday-Sunday, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Services: Free 24 hour, confidential Mental Health Support for moms and families (before, during, & after pregnancy) Link: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline Name: Planned Parenthood Phone: (800) 576-5544 Email: [email protected] Services: Abortion Services, Abortion Referral, Birth Control, Pregnancy Testing Services Link: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-los-angeles Name: The Reparations Club Phone: (323) 591-0012 Email: [email protected] Address: 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm Services: pregnancy, family planning, wellness books Book recommendations: Link: https://rep.club Name: Snow Holland Pregnancy Health Center Phone: (310) 320-8976 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Services: Address: 1311 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite A Torrance, CA 90501 Hours: Link: https://phctorrance.org/ Name: Soul Food For Your Baby Phone: (323) 596-0997 Address: P.O. Box 1445 Inglewood, CA 90308 Services: Culturally competent support group that encourages Black/AA people to chest/breastfeed. Name: St. John’s Community Health Phone: (323) 541-1411 Address: 808 West 58th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm Services: Well-woman exams, Pre-conception care, Prenatal care (with your own provider), Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Ultrasound available on-site, Engaged case managers to coordinate prenatal services, Comprehensive family planning, Breast and cervical cancer screenings Name: St. John’s Well Child and Family Center Phone: (323) 541-1411 Address: 2115 North Wilmington Ave. Compton CA 90222 Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Services: Well-woman exams, Preconception care, Prenatal care (with your own provider), Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Ultrasound available on-site, Engaged case managers to coordinate prenatal services, Comprehensive family planning, Breast and cervical cancer screenings Name: The Landing at St. Roberts Center Phone: (213) 318-5756 Address: 211 3rd ave, Venice CA 90291 Services: Link: https://catholiccharitiesla.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Landing.pdf Name: Venice Family Clinic Irma Colen Health Center Services: Two-hour training for parents on child passenger safety
Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday- Sunday Closed
Friday – Sunday: Closed
(locations are listed on website and are found and updated there)
2644 30th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-6200
1865 9th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
(866) 452-5273
1002 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 576-2063
812 N. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 395-0888
(Full list of participating hospitals listed on website)
4922 East Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 201-9343
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
301 N Prairie Ave Suite 611 Inglewood, CA 90301
(323) 987-8879
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
2777 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 200 Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-5653
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
601 S. Westmoreland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 738.7283
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat CLOSED, Sun 8am-5pm
12304 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 116 Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 820.8084
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm
Interpreter services in 60 languages (English & Spanish most common)
Monday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Open on the third Saturday of every month:
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7am – 3pm
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.