BirthWell Partners: Community Doula Project

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday.

Now more than ever, Alabama moms and babies need us. Our state has some of the nation’s highest maternal and infant mortality rates, and growing healthcare gaps put families at even greater risk.

BirthWell Partners helps change that. We train doulas and provide free and low-cost support—giving parents the guidance, advocacy, and encouragement they need for a safer, more confident birth. Your support helps us be their support: https://givebutter.com/BWP2025

Stay tuned tomorrow to hear directly from families who experienced the impact of doula support.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the doulas who uplift families, the parents they support, and the donors who make it all possible. Thank you for being a part of our BirthWell Partners family💙

11/26/2025

One week until Giving Tuesday, and every story like this fuels our mission. Alabama’s moms and babies need this support more than ever before.

Your support helps us be there for the moms who need it most. Be the reason a family feels supported: www.givebutter.com/BWP2025

11/24/2025

Thank you to All Things Walker County for helping us get the word out about our services!

We are so grateful that funding from Walker Area Community Foundation has allowed us to expand our program into this community! Please help us spread the word so more families can access these valuable services!

11/24/2025

Join us for an information session on December 9th!

Alabama is part of the Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s Doula Learning and Action Collaborative—a 3 year project to improve access to doula care through Medicaid.

Come learn how our state is working alongside others to expand equitable, sustainable doula services and improve maternal health outcomes!

All are welcome to attend! Registration is required to receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/5YSW7porZvq92eZC8

11/21/2025

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and Alabama’s March of Dimes 2025 Report Card shows we have work to do. Alabama is 1 of 8 states who received an "F" for maternal and infant health outcomes. This highlights the urgent need for support for families before, during, and after birth.

While doulas are not the solution, they can play a key role in lowering our alarming rates. Research shows that having doula support can lower the likelihood of preterm births and help families feel more prepared and supported.

11/21/2025

11/20/2025

Are you from Walker, Winston, Fayette, or Marion County and interested in becoming a Birth Doula? We have spots in our Birth Doula Trainings Work Study Program for you!

In this program, you’ll learn how to support families during pregnancy, birth, and the first days after the baby is born. No experience needed to join!

Through our Work Study Program, you'll receive:
✅Full or partial coverage of training costs
✅Mentoring to complete DONA birth doula certification
✅Personalized coaching sessions with an experienced doula
✅Hands-on experience—after training, you'll be matched with 1–3 BirthWell Partners clients to provide birth doula support

Make a real difference for moms and babies in your community. Start your doula journey today!

Learn more and apply here: https://www.birthwellpartners.org/work-study

BirthWell Partners is a community doula program dedicated to eliminating barriers to becoming a doula, or to having a doula at your birth!

11/19/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our first cohort of postpartum doulas completed their training this weekend!

A big program addition is coming soon… stay tuned!

11/18/2025

“I think if I didn’t have her I never would have made it because I almost gave up during labor."

Hear from our client, Kayuna, about how much having her doula, Leshia, by her side meant to her. Stories like hers remind us exactly why doula support matters

Your support helps us be their support. This Giving Tuesday helps make stories like hers possible for more families. Make a difference today: https://givebutter.com/BWP2025

11/15/2025

🦃 WAWC Healthcare 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway! 🦃

We are excited to support our community this holiday season! Join us for our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on:

📅 November 22, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 535 Jack Warner Pkwy, Suite I, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

We will be providing 60 bags of food, each including a turkey and enough items to feed up to 10 people. In addition, families will receive a Visa gift card to help with any extra needs—whether it’s food, gas, or other essentials.

No one should go without during the holidays, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to give back.
First come, first served. ❤️

11/15/2025

Because of the recent pause in SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) benefits, many of the 750,000 Alabamians who rely on this program have turned to food banks and meal programs for help. In light of this increased demand, The Caring Foundation has donated a generous contribution to United Way of Central Alabama specifically for SNAP benefit relief efforts.

During times of uncertainty, we are thankful for organizations like United Way of Central Alabama that support families in the Birmingham area.

If you are in central Alabama and are in need of assistance or want to support Community Food Bank of Central Alabama — a TCF and United Way partner — check out the graphic below for more information.